Photos of Claimed 'iPad 3' Dock Connector in White Surface

taiwanese site apple.pro has posted [google translation] photos of claimed dock connector , ribbon cable next-generation ipad.

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while part proprietary relatively standard 1 provides no specific insight device's specs, 1 interesting observation actual connector portion white rather black color seen on ipad 2. dock connector on ipad 2 embedded in curved aluminum shell of ipad 2 , not black or white bezel, , in fact black on models.

consequently, possible white dock connector portends modified case design in dock connector preferred white, found on white iphone 4 models. dock connector on original ipad white, however, despite fact device came in black , connector embedded in aluminum shell.

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there of course no guarantees part depicted in photos indeed genuine dock connector ipad 3 claimed, part carries similar form factor existing part , part number updated 821-1180-a in ipad 2 newer 821-1259-06. tail end of ribbon cable makes 90-degree turn in new part, whereas ipad 2's dock connector ribbon cable entirely straight.

apple has been rumored introducing sort of updated ipad in fall timeframe, sources suggesting should considered "pro" or "plus" version of existing ipad 2 carrying higher-resolution display rather full-fledged ipad 3. unclear these posted photos whether part indeed claimed rumored "ipad 2 pro" or ipad 3 presumably make debut in 2012.

apple.pro has in past posted photos of genuine apple parts, notably last year in case of small touchscreen made way redesigned ipod nano few months later.

article link: photos of claimed 'ipad 3' dock connector in white surface

 

i still can not believe rumors of new ipad design when on half year since last release, if new 1 come out; while rumors saying iphone 4s spec bump , have had on year , few months add a5, new camera, , fix antenna issue? how many people did apple pull iphone design teams , move ipad?

 

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