iPad 3: What can we expect

It's scheduled for the next March 7 day the launch event of the new iPad da Apple . Therefore, to encourage those interested in third generation this tablets, we have put together a list of the rumors published on the internet that are most likely to come true:

1. High resolution Retina Display: several sites have already published information about the new high resolution screen of the iPad 3. According to claims, it will have twice the resolution of the old model, that is, 2048 × 1536. This amount of pixels will make the new iPad pass that feeling of reproducing more defined images, not being possible to distinguish the screen pixels with the naked eye.

2. Absence of Home button: the lack of a home button, commonly present on iPads and iPhones, is one of the most talked about points about the new tablets. These rumors became even more consistent after the invitation to launch the iPad 3: the image contained therein shows a tablet without the “Home”. Some websites suggest that it will be replaced by some kind of sensor on the side of the device.

3. Quad-core processor: a natural evolution of the tablet would even be the inclusion of a quad-core processor, already present in some of the newest tablets e smartphones from other brands. A more powerful processor is needed to handle the higher screen resolution and better graphics of the App Store games.

One point against this rumor is the fact that Apple has traditionally not been very interested in competing with the competition in terms of hardware (its focus is on the quality and specialization of the product as a whole, ignoring improvements that they consider unjustified). Furthermore, if the images of the alleged chip "A5X” that roamed the internet some time ago are true, this would already suggest a less important increase in chip power in the iPad 3.

4. Camera same as iPhone 4S: with the success of applications related to the use of cameras in the App Store, as well as the purchase of components related to this specification made in heaps by the company, everything indicates that the camera of the iPad 3 will be as powerful as that of the iPhone 4S.

5. Greater thickness: yes, everything indicates that the iPad 3 it will be a little bit fatter than its old version. A better screen, combined with the need for a more powerful chip and battery, will make the new tablet gain in size, or better, or thickness. Of course, this premise (sizeXpower) may not be confirmed if Apple presents a new technology not yet known. Would it be the turn of the mentioned hydrogen batteries? Probably not.

6. LTE connection: positive point if you live in a country that supports this technology, the iPad 3 will have access to high-speed networks LTE. Such an addition would be welcome in the concept of iCloud, a service that transfers Apple tablet functions to remote servers (Cloud Computing). In Brazil, however, this feature will not benefit the user, at least for now.

7. iPad Mini? This is one rumor in particular that refuses to go away. Therefore, there is a possibility that the Apple launch a smaller version of your tablet to compete with the competition (specifically, with Amazon's Kindle Fire). O iPad Mini it would be a smaller and cheaper tablet, with perhaps the resolution of the original iPad (1024x768). The argument against this version would be the fact that the Apple consider size “9.7” as “perfect”.

8. Mountain Lion OS Features: greater integration with Twitter, synchronization and other features of the new Mountain Lion OS must form part of the iPad 3 (iOS). However, these features are expected to be announced as "future" during the event, as both updates to these Apple operating systems are still in development.

9: End of 30-pin connector: Thunderbolt and wireless technologies may finally make this connector obsolete. This rumor doesn't have that much force, although we would love for it to happen, wouldn't we? The argument against is with the extensive list of accessories that would be obsolete if this change were approved.

10.Siri: Finally, the inclusion of the famous speech interpretation system created by Apple would be a natural movement in the evolution of the iPad 3. There are not many rumors on the subject, but we believe that this data will be confirmed on the 7th.

Well, these are all the rumors we could find on the web. If you would like to help us with more information, please write in the comment fields below.

Also, wait for our coverage of the launch of iPad 3 this week!