iPad 3 in October?

[saixbot]

I read this post which I thought may be of interest
http://tech-weki.softarchive.net/iphone_ipad_set_for_october_launch.742057.html

 

[Rosaudio]

I doubt it to be honest. Apple will never stray off the year refresh cycle on their products.

 

[IceDreama]

I doubt it to be honest. Apple will never stray off the year refresh cycle on their products.

Ummm... The iPhone 5th generation model is coming out a year and a half later after the last model basically so your theory is wrong.

I think it's a definite possibility.

 

[ebendl]

I actually doubt it. Apple will alienate its own customers if they start announcing/releasing new products in less than a year's time - remember, if they announce an iPad 3 and say it will be available in January (i.e. the normal iPad release cycle), nobody will buy iPad 2s over Christmas. The iPad 2 only started selling in March!!

I think we'll see a new iPhone. There's no doubt that they are busy developing the iPad 3 (and perhaps even starting production), but honestly - they OWN the market. Why would they want to push with new specs so soon? The iPad 2 is still pretty competitive in terms of specs, weight, etc. versus other tablets.

 

[BeVonk!]

I believe a new iPad 3 is coming to the States before Christmas BUT that Apple's strategy will be to bring it in at a higher price (drop the iPad 2 price and raise the iPad 3 entry price) to hit the tablet market with a bang. Apple's pushing production of its components to the factory limits at present, choking the opposition supply lines.

 

[saixbot]

Seems the goal posts have moved - perhaps a little later due to the lack of competition:

http://softarchive.net/blogs/tech-w..._to_a_general_lack_of_competition.814830.html

 

[splinter_watsup]

Highly unlikley in my opinion. Apple would prefer to milk us every 6 months vs 2 products at one time IE iphone 5 now