According to recent research from Mark Moskowitz of JP Morgan, Apple are working on prototypes of the iPad 3, but not in a hurry to produce the device, since other companies are still not able to provide really competitive tablets.
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Analyst Mark Moskowitz on Friday said in a report that talked with representatives of the insider-Apple and was informed that before 2012 the company will not provide third generation iPad. "In my opinion, Apple should be not in a hurry " - says Mark. - "Tablets of other companies are still not so perfect, and this trend will continue until 2012."The report Moskowitz found a place yet one tablet, namely Playbook from RIM. In the 2nd quarter of 2012, which ended on August 27, a Canadian company could not get the most impressive gains, despite the fact that she managed to sell only 200.000 Play Books.
It is interesting about this is that insiders in a conversation with Mark noted that Apple had planned to present iPad 3 at the end of this year, but now decided to postpone the release of the 2012-th.
In addition, it was said that Apple has some difficulties with the Retina-panel displays for iPad 3. What are the technical difficulties encountered with the production of Retina-panel displays for the future of the tablet - is unknown, and indeed, whether it is a major challenge revised plans of how to run iPad - it is not clear.
Recall that the iPad was presented at a presentation in San Francisco by Steve Jobs on January 27th of 2010. Home sales began on April 3 of 2010. On March 2 of 2011 the public was presented the second generation model, iPad 2, with improved characteristics.
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