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Apple to launch iPad 3 next month - report

The company will debut its tablet upgrade in the first week of March, according to reports.

APPLE WILL LAUNCH the long-awaited ‘iPad 3′ at an event in California next month, according to reports.

Technology blog AllThingsD cites sources as saying the next version of Apple’s tablet will debut during the first week of March at one of the company’s “trademark special events”.

The timing would fit with long-held speculation about the launch of the new device. The iPad 2 was unveiled to great fanfare in March 2011, and Apple has a tradition of annual product updates.

Current rumours around the specification of the ‘iPad 3′ – whose official name is not yet known – are centred on the possible inclusion of a high-resolution retina display, possibly similar to that used on the iPhone 4 and 4S.

Technology analyst Ezra Gottheil told Computer World the screen upgrade was a certainty. “[The next iPad] will have a higher-resolution screen that Apple will call a Retina display, even if it’s not,” he said.

More: Here are all the iPad 3 rumours we know about so far>

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    Mute tersarge
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    Feb 9th 2012, 9:51 PM

    It’s amazing how apple do so well in the recession,people obviously have the few bob tucked away,best of luck to them.

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    Mute jimbo
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    Feb 9th 2012, 9:47 PM

    Apple fanboy alert

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    Mute Stadler Waldorf
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    Feb 9th 2012, 9:52 PM

    Whingebag alert.

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    Mute Gerard Murphy
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:41 PM

    If Apple reduced its profit margin by 8% it could double factory workers wages.
    Instead they installed nets to catch the suicide jumpers.

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    Mute Muc Beag
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:57 PM

    That’s misleading Gerard.

    It’s one of Apple’s suppliers, Foxconn, that does that. Apple doesn’t get a direct say in their wages. They also manufacture a lot of other companies electronics. Samsung is one of their customers for example, and there are others that elude me at this point in time.

    Foxconn’s working conditions and pay are also well above the Chinese average. Not saying much, but it’s necessary to put it in context.

    Also, Apple is wholly reliant on their low cost business model for their survival. They can’t just abandon it at the click of a finger. At the most optimistic they’d need to be weaned off it, and suffer the wrath of their bosses, the investors and shareholders, for the falling profit margins as a result.

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    Mute Bob Coggins
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    Feb 10th 2012, 1:06 AM

    Jesus! Muc, you nailed it on the head so much that even the android journal hacks agreed with ya!

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    Mute Muc Beag
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    Feb 10th 2012, 2:24 PM

    Well it applies as much to the Android phones as the iPhones, a lot of Android manufacturers use Foxconn’s plants. I actually prefer Android OS/Windows myself, never really liked anything Apple produced with the exception of the iPod.

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    Mute Alan Quirke
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:38 PM

    Folks, computer companies come out with new and varied systems every year. Why are people always shocked when Apple does it? I won’t buy one because my phone is enough along with the laptop but good on the people who want one. Amazing machines, even the IPad number 1

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    Mute Unitedpeople Ireland
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:00 PM

    And after the “long-awaited ‘iPad 3″ – there will be the “long-awaited ‘iPad 4″ …and 5 …and 6…
    Fair enough if that whats they want.

    Me, I prefer to go with something that is not tied up with right restrictions and is still very expensive.

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    Mute Adrian De Cleir
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:16 PM

    Galaxy tab ftw

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    Mute Muc Beag
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:59 PM

    Eee Pad Transformer Prime ftw

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    Mute Farmer Tom
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:09 PM

    What’s an iPad?

    Is it something I can put me hot dinner plate on and bring me dinner into the living room & watch Emmerdale?

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    Mute Will Hourihan
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    Feb 10th 2012, 12:11 AM

    Something like a panty pad only thinner and has no wings. :-)

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    Mute Niall
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    Feb 9th 2012, 11:09 PM

    I’m sorry but if they’re updating their versions annually it simply can’t be classified as ‘long awaited’

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    Mute John Tulley
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    Feb 9th 2012, 11:18 PM

    Actually it can because as soon as Apple release an upgrade of any model, people start talking about the next one and what it might have thats better than the one that has just been released.

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    Mute Roddie Cleere
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    Feb 10th 2012, 12:43 AM

    I’m gonna wait for iPad 10

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    Mute Edward Ranahan
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    Feb 10th 2012, 6:38 PM

    I’m going all out and waiting for the jPad 1.0

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    Mute Tony Stanley
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:24 PM

    I think I just peed myself!

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    Mute Rónán Ó Conchúir
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    Feb 10th 2012, 12:21 AM

    i-peed….

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    Mute Stephen Cushen
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    Feb 9th 2012, 11:54 PM

    Sent from my iPad

    ;p

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    Feb 10th 2012, 12:47 AM

    s2 user right here too!

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    Mute Thomas Meaney
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    Feb 10th 2012, 1:05 AM

    Sent from my white 64gig 4S with a blue otter box reflex series case and clear shield screen protector with 4000 ish songs 3500 ish pics and god know how many apps!

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    Mute Paul Murray
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    Feb 10th 2012, 7:58 AM

    ain’t you special.

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    Mute Dan
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:33 PM

    Any sign of the iPhone 5 release date?

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    Mute John Rock
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    Feb 9th 2012, 9:58 PM

    Jesus Christ ! where does it end!

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    Mute Dave O'Shea
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    Feb 9th 2012, 11:40 PM

    t….. I think

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    Mute Colin Murray
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    Feb 9th 2012, 10:43 PM

    “long-awaited” eh hardly!

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    Mute Tom McDermott
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    Feb 10th 2012, 1:40 AM

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    Mute Tom McDermott
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    Feb 10th 2012, 1:41 AM

    I probably should have broke that up a little. sorry. Off to the naughty step!!

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    Mute Dave Harris
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    Feb 10th 2012, 2:12 AM

    Are you sure?

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    Mute Stadler Waldorf
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    Feb 10th 2012, 8:10 AM

    There are 10 types of people in this world – those thand understand binary code and those that do not.

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    Mute Paul Wallace
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    Feb 10th 2012, 7:42 AM

    Galaxy phones you can keep them LOL cheap plastic looking things. I know a few friends who have bought them and then regretted it after a month.

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    Mute Adrian O'Donnell
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    Feb 10th 2012, 11:47 AM

    Is he mentally challenged?

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    Mute Ciaran De Bhal
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    Feb 10th 2012, 8:19 AM

    I don’t understand why people can’t stand Apple, their products and policy’s. End to end control of each product means they just work. Simple. No viruses, glitches, hangs. They. Just. Work. From an ex PC user fed up investing so much time keeping them virus and problem free.

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    Mute Paul Horgan
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    Feb 10th 2012, 7:16 AM

    Surely the well must run dry at some point.i have an iPad 1 but I just can’t afford to drop 4-500 euro every year to upgrade it.

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    Mute Colin Rodgers
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    Feb 10th 2012, 9:51 AM

    Well, don’t bother buying an iPad 3 from stores now, there will be an abundance of them going for second hand now as the hoards sell their 3-4 month old tech for “The Next Big Thing”. Look, the screen is shinier!!!

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    Mute Martin Jordan
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    Feb 10th 2012, 7:47 AM

    I wonder if the new one will support “flash” ? Then it will be the cats whiskers.

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    Mute Kev Dunne
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    Feb 10th 2012, 7:54 AM

    not a hope mate flash is finished. even Adobe think so. all about html5 and javascript now, they can do everything flash does, but better.

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    Mute Stephen Murphy
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    Feb 10th 2012, 4:07 PM

    iPhone, iPod, iPad blah blah blah – bored of all these endless Apple updates making headlines like they’ve discovered the cure for cancer or something.

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    Mute Matthew Mark
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    Feb 10th 2012, 8:40 AM

    Meh

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    Mute ✨Michael✨
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    Feb 10th 2012, 8:04 AM

    Dibs first in queue!

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    Mute Ferghal Sexton
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    Feb 10th 2012, 8:48 AM

    Apple provide the software and hardware for all their products which is a great thing for the user and developer. Android has fragmentation problems for developers but competition is needed to keep these companies pushing the boundaries.
    No intention of ever buying an iPad, my windows 7 laptop does everything brilliantly but I do love my iPhone 4S.

    Does this mean were getting an iOS upgrade??

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    Mute Patrick Goss
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    Feb 10th 2012, 11:02 AM

    iPad 2 for sale :)

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    Mute Niall Gallagher
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    Feb 10th 2012, 2:44 PM

    Balls… Anybody want to buy an ipad 2?

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