As we creep up on the one year anniversary of the release of the original iPad, the online rumors and speculation surrounding what Apple might be baking into the next iteration of the tablet are running wild. Will it have a front facing camera? A slot for SD media? How about built-in compatibility for GSM and CDMA networks? All of these tidbits and more have been suggested. This morning, we'd like to toss another suggestion into the ring of iPad 2 possibilities: The ability to connect to Macs using Light Peak technology.
According to Mac Rumors, Apple may be equipping the iPad 2 with a high-speed Light Peak connection port. This would make for insanely fast transfer speeds between the tablet and a desktop computer. The inclusion of a Light Peak port on the iPad 2 would explain the presence of an additional port aperture in leaked photos of the iPad 2's rear casing. Up until now, it has been speculated that the port aperture was meant to house a USB 3.0 connection. However, given the superior transfer speed of Light Peak over USB 3.0, it seems much more likely that Apple would include it in the version of their popular tablet computing product.
As we always like to point out, it's important to take any Apple rumors with a grain of salt. Until we see the product on stage during a Keynote presentation, it's not legit.
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nmz502
February 22, 2011 at 12:52pm
psst. . .Did you hear about the next iPad? I heard abour it from my cousin who works at apple.
The next ipad will be called an iPhone++ because of the people making fun of the ipads name. It'll have an octocore processor, a built in air conditioning unit(hey, octocores run hot), a 24 inch full retina display(native resolution 7680x4800), a fold out keyboard with a cleaning cloth and a cup holder(where else do i put my drinks when i'm using its 24 inch screen?), and a new heftier weight, at 20lb.
How much will this iPhone++ cost? 499$(1000 year contract with AT&T required).
TechnoFlubber
February 21, 2011 at 9:13pm
But wouldn't it have to house an intel processor too? Because I thought that to support Light Peak, it had to be an intel processor.
Dan Sherman
February 21, 2011 at 4:32pm
Am I stupid or just just not in touch. I would pay $1000 for the following: iPad double thick with a physical keyboard that folds out and twists from the back and phone service with a blue tooth head set. I could use this thing as an iPad or set it on the counter to use the real keyboard to type and use my finger on the screen with no trackpad. The extra thickness on the back where the keyboard wouldn't be would be for even more battery and a larger flash drive. I would take this thing everywhere. Maybe that will be the next MacBook, but I am willing to wait. iPhones are too small, MacBook Pro's to big, iPads great...just waiting for this product line to converge and my dollars will be there.
