What to Expect from the iPad 3 Event
Posted 03/06/2012 at 4:03pm
| by Seamus Bellamy

The new iPad will be unleashed upon the public tomorrow! We hope, anyway. As we wait in the bleachers with anticipation for tomorrow morning's event, we're recapping the last bit of rumors to make our own score of what might be in store at Apple's iPad 3 event.
Here's a recap of what we think we know. After all, nothing you hear counts until it's confirmed during a keynote.
-- Apple is said to have been testing two different chipsets that could find their way into the iPad 3: a dual-core A5 and a quad-core A6. Should this information prove correct, it could mean one of two things: Apple will soon be providing consumers with the option of not only choosing how much memory they'd like their iPad to come equipped with, but also the tier of processing power it has allotted to it.
The second, and more likely scenario here is that Apple has simply been testing two new chip architectures at the same time in order to figure out which chip will best compliment the rest of the iPad 3's guts. The Verge reports that the A6 chipset is being held back for use in iPhone 5. We’ll find out what’s what tomorrow.
-- The Verge is also reporting that iPad 3 -- or iPad HD, depending on who you ask -- will also boast the ability to display 1080p video as well as the capacity to share that HD video with other equipped to handily share with.
-- The folks at MacRumors claim that they've gotten their hands on a bona fide iPad 3 display. If what they have is the real McCoy, then consumers can expect the next edition of the tablet to melt their faces with a 9.7 inch display boasting a 2048x1536 resolution.
-- According to a number of outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and Boy Genius Report, "individuals familiar with the matter" are claiming that iPad 3 will have LTE communication capabilities baked right into it. In areas where no LTE connectivity is available, the iPad will automatically switch over to older network communication standards like 3G in order to stay in touch with the outside world.
-- Given the number of HD cameras cropping up in other smartphones and tablets, there's a very good chance that Apple may see fit to finally do something about the iPad's dismal front and rear facing cameras. HD FaceTime chat on the iPad? Where do we sign up?
-- That new chip, beefier display, upgraded cameras and robust communications hardware have to fit somewhere, right? Expect to see a slightly thicker case. After all, thinner doesn't always mean better.
Be sure to join us tomorrow morning for up to the minute coverage of everything Apple unveils!