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Love how there are apple knockoff experts' here. Remember when the iPhone 4 was leaked and how all u experts were wrong?!

You will be wrong once again -
 
mimicking the iPhone lineage, it looks like iPad2 + 3 will be ugly, not returning to a beautiful device until generation 4.

Exactly my thoughts. I pray they won’t go the ugly route. The classic iPhone is breathtaking even compared to the 4th iteration.
 
So Apple is going down the same path as the iPhone?

1st gen aluminum back

2nd gen- plastic back

3rd gen- plastic

4th gen- glass

:p

Seriously, why are they going to plastic?

I hope this is a Chinese-knock off or fake.

I've been thinking the same thing for a while now.. it all comes down to $$$$$.. plastic is always cheaper/lighter than metal, no?
 
So Apple is going down the same path as the iPhone?

1st gen aluminum back

2nd gen- plastic back

3rd gen- plastic

4th gen- glass

:p

Seriously, why are they going to plastic?

I hope this is a Chinese-knock off or fake.

I'm pretty sure these are covers like we now have, these are not the actual iPad backs. we often seen spec mockups of covers that may or may not reflect private knowledge. in this case I suspect not and it is just an idea of the new covers appearance
 
Seriously! Get mad all you want, tard. Like most other people commenting on this, I SKIMMED it, thought about it for a half sec, posted, noticed it was a CASE, and didn't even care enough of it to edit the post...

why let your emotions be dictated by such meaninglessness?

Because I come here to read articles and real insight on the rumors, not dozens of posts that are basing their opinions on incorrect assumptions.

And I wouldn't say that most SKIM the article--I, for one, along with many others who did not post the same misconception as you...read the entire article.

In addition, I read many comments--and if you would have done THAT...then you could have seen your mistake prior to your post.


And btw...emoticons don't necessarily dictate actual face of the poster at the time of posting.

Seriously?? You're calling someone else a "tard" for calling you out on your own inability to comprehend basic words? Was some part of the word "case" in the title of the article unclear to you? ;)

"Claimed Next-Generation iPad Cases Suggest Rear-Facing Camera, SD Card Slot?"

Thank you so much!
 
If you will recall, there have been previous attempts to 'predict' Apple's devices and produce shells/covers for a new model iPhone/iPod Touch that were completely wrong. In trying to jump the gun, they relied on rumors as to the inclusion and placement of things like cameras and connectors, only to scrap an entire production run because they weren't even close.

If you ask me, this seems more like another one of those guesses rather than something based on Apple's specs. I know Apple does give some lead time to design and produce peripherals, but this seems a little too soon to be anything more than a guess.
 
"I just dented the bottom of the CASE of my MacBook Pro"
"I need to buy an mATX CASE for my hackintosh"
"The CASE of the Mac Pro is a work of art"
"I cracked the glass CASE of my iPhone 4"

See where I am going with this?

You got a glass case for your iPhone 4? The shell is already made out of glass :)
 
SD cards would offer some flexibility for transferring files to and from - although I don't know alot of people who carry an SD card as opposed to use a USB flash drive.

(?)

I could see the SD card use for transferring pictures to/from the iPad. I do not see Apple allowing it as memory expansion. The SD format works in thought over the USB flash drive because it is widely used in cameras. Pop it out of your camera and load the pic's onto your iPad...

The future should be camera's with bluetooth transfer, eliminating the need to plug the SD card in...
 
I've been thinking the same thing for a while now.. it all comes down to $$$$$.. plastic is always cheaper/lighter than metal, no?

Can be stronger also, deflecting damage rather than bending and deforming.

Plastic bumpers on cars can withstand a good hit and spring back into shape.

I know there is a sort of snobbery about Plastic, but like any materials there are good and bad and cheap and expensive plastic.

Plastic is such a generic term anyway. There are many synthetic materials that have superb properties that could all be classed as plastics.
 
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Aww, here comes the iPad2 case leaks and some people haven't even got their iPad1 yet. Lol.
 
I haven't read through the 10's of comments about people not reading the article thoroughly, but has anyone asked yet if the dimensions of these cases are identical to the current iPad?

Wasn't the rumor going 'round and round about carbon fiber?
 
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Is that a usb port slot next to the camera slot on the blue cover?
 
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Is that a usb port slot next to the camera slot on the blue cover?

I suspect that may be an NFC radio area (total guess) like the top part of the ipad 3g.

or perhaps all ipads will be 3g capable, and that is an area for 3g/gps/nfc antenna.
again: a Wild Ass Guess (WAG).

any body else have a wag?

j
 
I suspect that may be an NFC radio area (total guess) like the top part of the ipad 3g.

or perhaps all ipads will be 3g capable, and that is an area for 3g/gps/nfc antenna.
again: a Wild Ass Guess (WAG).

any body else have a wag?

j

Or the Silent/Rotation lock switch...............?
 
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Aww, here comes the iPad2 case leaks and some people haven't even got their iPad1 yet. Lol.

Awww what? I'm one of these people, and I am just excited to have the first gen iPad come to me on christmas morning! Not everyone need the latest and greatest you know....:rolleyes:
 
Plastic is cheaper, lighter, easier to manufacture......perhaps better wifi/3g connection

.....next keynote speech will boast about weight and lower price...and maybe better wireless/3g connection

.....will put the iPad in the hands of more people....

.....will satisfy content providers that are making contracts with Apple

.....might have a tiered product line like the MacBooks. iPad, iPad Pro....but highly unlikely
 
Ahhh... I'm surprised no one has chimed in to make a comment about the fact that we're seeing potential cases already!

Based on the past, that usually means we are within 2 months of new product shipping. If these are real, then I think we'll hear about the new iPad in January with a Feb. delivery.

Just in time to take all the wind out the competition sails after CES. Makes sense.
 
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