Leaked part hints at upcoming iPad 3 redesign
A leaked component that is purportedly part of Apple's unannounced
iPad 3 suggests that the tablet may feature a brand new design. The new
part is a microphone mic flex cable ribbon that was leaked by TVC-Mall. Unlike
the iPad 2, the flex cable in the iPad 3 makes a U-Turn, suggesting
additional components have been reconfigured within the iPad 3′s case.
Redesigned internal hardware don't necessarily mean the iPad 3 will will
feature a cosmetic redesign, but earlier reports claimed that Apple's
new iPad would feature a thicker case in order to accomodate a
high-resolution display panel that isn't quite as slender as the iPad
2′s panel. The latest rumors suggest Apple could unveil the tablet as
soon as March or April, and it may also be working on a new smaller iPad
model that will launch later in the year.