Apple Plans iPad 2 to Be Thinner and Captable of Running on Cellular Networks !!!

November 20, 2010 by Nataly in Technology

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Apple plans to roll out next year a second-generation iPad that will be thinner and capable of running on cellular networks worldwide.

“I think April is the proper time-frame for an iPad 2,” said Brian Marshall of Gleacher & Co., using a label which has been bandied about for the next iteration of Apple’s tablet. “Since I am projecting that Apple will release a CDMA iPhone in March, both will help to equalize Apple’s seasonality.”

According to reports, Apple’s iPad will add a front-facing camera and the ability to operate on both GSM- and CDMA-based networks. This move will make it possible for the one device to run on the networks of the four major U.S. wireless carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon Wireless) and on the networks of carriers in Europe and Asia.

“Recent checks suggest Apple is going to be ratcheting down production of the existing 3G iPad over the next two months in anticipation of ramping up a new World iPad that is powered by Qualcomm and will run on both GSM- and CDMA-based networks around the world,” said Brian Blair, analyst for Wedge Partners.