iPad 2G Cases Suggest Rear-Facing Camera and SD Card Slot?

It's time for iPad 2 rumors, iLounge is reporting that a Chinese manufacturer, is now offering what it claims is a case for the second-generation iPad. The leaked images and informations claims that the device will have rear-facing camera and SD card slot.

The first image comes from Shenzhen MacTop Electronics showing a shell of

 

iPad 2 Expected to Ship by End of February 2011?

According to a new DigiTimes report, Foxconn Electronics will ship Apple's iPad 2 within the next 100 days or what the source notes as soon as the end of February. The intial shipments should reach 400,000 - 600,000 units.

 

iPad 2 Ready for Production in Q1 2011

As 9to5Mac notes, the production of Apple's 2nd generation iPad will go into full-force of Q1 2011. DigiTimes reports that suppliers are ready to start shipping parts for the iPad 2 next month with full production ready Q1 2011. The report claims that Apple has already secured three iPad 2 suppliers and will be adding more in February.

And as you may know, 2nd generation iPad will carry a front camera for FaceTime, mini-USB port, and faster chips. Anyway, we'll keep you informed whenever we hear something.

 

iPad 2G Will Be Thinner with Camera and Mini-USB Port?

An interesting report from Bloomberg claiming that Apple's 2nd generation iPad will be thinner and lighter in design with a camera and mini USB port in the second quarter of 2011 not in the first quarter as rumored before. The report also includes more information about the size, here's what's being said.

Apple Inc. may introduce its second-generation iPad in the second quarter of 2011, said Henry King and Kevin Lu, analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc, in a report dated 27 September. The new 9.7-inch iPad is targeted to be thinner and lighter, with an embedded camera and mini USB, according to the report. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. will likely be the sole supplier for the new iPad, said King in the report. A 7-inch iPad project hasn’t been finalized, according to Goldman Sachs.

Of course you may noticed that it says a 7-inch iPad (mini iPad) is has not been finalized. Goldman Sachs don't believe the rumored 7-inch iPad and expects that the new iPad will be 9.7-inch, but who knows? We have to wait to know the truth, stay tuned !

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iPad 2 Will Only Have a Front Camera [Patent]

Over the past few weeks, we reported you about the upcoming iPad 2, which expected to hit Apple Store by the first quarter of 2011. It is also rumored that there FaceTime video calling, today we can say that rumor has pretty much been confirmed as China's Patent and Trademark office officially published a series of new Apple Industrial Designs wins. one of them was Apple's iPad Camera Connector.

But till now we can't confirm this hundred present until Apple announce this officially, the iPad new front camera design is just that a single industrial design. The new design doesn't illustrate a backside camera but that doesn't mean that Apple can't or won't surprise us with one.

But on paper, for now at least we only see a design with a single camera. what do you think? Apple will add a back side camera?

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