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Top Apple iPad 2 Rumor Roundup

By Jessica Davis on 2011-01-21



Apple took ownership of the tablet market in 2010 as the only game in town in the consumer market. But its slick-looking tablet was snapped up by business users, too, from the CEO reviewing Power Points and emails during yet another business trip to hotels looking to provide better customer service to guests. Indeed, Deloitte recently forecast that businesses would buy 25 percent of tablet computers sold in 2011. But Apple has a tougher path ahead. That's because, unlike last year, the field is getting crowded. From a host of Android tablets both planned and shipping to new tablets on new OSes promised by RIM and HP, and Windows 7 tablets, too, there's no shortage of competition this year. Still, the most anticipated launch will be Apple's next generation tablet. Here's a look at the top rumors about Apple's iPad 2

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Front and rear-facing cameras


Video chat is becoming an essential application to both business travelers looking to connect with both their offices and their kids back at home as well as retirees who want to talk to grandchildren.

High resolution display -- reports say 2048x1536


Such a high resolution is a huge improvement over the current generation device.

SD card slot


Engadget reports that Apple is planning an SD card slot, something that will likely be used for data transfer.

Dual core graphics processor


Speed up those YouTube videos, enjoy better video quality and better games.

Dual core ARM Cortex A9 general processor


Dual core netbooks are coming on the market. Can Apple be far behind?

More disk storage


Mock up at CES reportedly had 128G drives, double iPad's current maximum. Lack of storage has caused some users to turn up their noses at Apple's first generation tablet.

The big dates


Most rumored announcement dates center on February 9, with shipping to start in April.

Less likely rumors...


Some kind of USB port
Apple left this out of the first generation, but it's a feature users need if they want to plug anything into their iPads

Less likely rumors


Support for 4G
Considered the broadband of wireless, Verizon's network is here and AT&T's is coming soon.

Front and rear-facing cameras


Video chat is becoming an essential application to both business travelers looking to connect with both their offices and their kids back at home as well as retirees who want to talk to grandchildren.

High resolution display -- reports say 2048x1536


Such a high resolution is a huge improvement over the current generation device.

SD card slot


Engadget reports that Apple is planning an SD card slot, something that will likely be used for data transfer.

Dual core graphics processor


Speed up those YouTube videos, enjoy better video quality and better games.

Dual core ARM Cortex A9 general processor


Dual core netbooks are coming on the market. Can Apple be far behind?

More disk storage


Mock up at CES reportedly had 128G drives, double iPad's current maximum. Lack of storage has caused some users to turn up their noses at Apple's first generation tablet.

The big dates


Most rumored announcement dates center on February 9, with shipping to start in April.

Less likely rumors...


Some kind of USB port
Apple left this out of the first generation, but it's a feature users need if they want to plug anything into their iPads

Less likely rumors


Support for 4G
Considered the broadband of wireless, Verizon's network is here and AT&T's is coming soon.

Front and rear-facing cameras


Video chat is becoming an essential application to both business travelers looking to connect with both their offices and their kids back at home as well as retirees who want to talk to grandchildren.

High resolution display -- reports say 2048x1536


Such a high resolution is a huge improvement over the current generation device.

SD card slot


Engadget reports that Apple is planning an SD card slot, something that will likely be used for data transfer.

Dual core graphics processor


Speed up those YouTube videos, enjoy better video quality and better games.

Dual core ARM Cortex A9 general processor


Dual core netbooks are coming on the market. Can Apple be far behind?

More disk storage


Mock up at CES reportedly had 128G drives, double iPad's current maximum. Lack of storage has caused some users to turn up their noses at Apple's first generation tablet.

The big dates


Most rumored announcement dates center on February 9, with shipping to start in April.

Less likely rumors...


Some kind of USB port
Apple left this out of the first generation, but it's a feature users need if they want to plug anything into their iPads

Less likely rumors


Support for 4G
Considered the broadband of wireless, Verizon's network is here and AT&T's is coming soon.

Front and rear-facing cameras


Video chat is becoming an essential application to both business travelers looking to connect with both their offices and their kids back at home as well as retirees who want to talk to grandchildren.

High resolution display -- reports say 2048x1536


Such a high resolution is a huge improvement over the current generation device.

SD card slot


Engadget reports that Apple is planning an SD card slot, something that will likely be used for data transfer.

Dual core graphics processor


Speed up those YouTube videos, enjoy better video quality and better games.

Dual core ARM Cortex A9 general processor


Dual core netbooks are coming on the market. Can Apple be far behind?

More disk storage


Mock up at CES reportedly had 128G drives, double iPad's current maximum. Lack of storage has caused some users to turn up their noses at Apple's first generation tablet.

The big dates


Most rumored announcement dates center on February 9, with shipping to start in April.

Less likely rumors...


Some kind of USB port
Apple left this out of the first generation, but it's a feature users need if they want to plug anything into their iPads

Less likely rumors


Support for 4G
Considered the broadband of wireless, Verizon's network is here and AT&T's is coming soon.

Front and rear-facing cameras


Video chat is becoming an essential application to both business travelers looking to connect with both their offices and their kids back at home as well as retirees who want to talk to grandchildren.

High resolution display -- reports say 2048x1536


Such a high resolution is a huge improvement over the current generation device.

SD card slot


Engadget reports that Apple is planning an SD card slot, something that will likely be used for data transfer.

Dual core graphics processor


Speed up those YouTube videos, enjoy better video quality and better games.

Dual core ARM Cortex A9 general processor


Dual core netbooks are coming on the market. Can Apple be far behind?

More disk storage


Mock up at CES reportedly had 128G drives, double iPad's current maximum. Lack of storage has caused some users to turn up their noses at Apple's first generation tablet.

The big dates


Most rumored announcement dates center on February 9, with shipping to start in April.

Less likely rumors...


Some kind of USB port
Apple left this out of the first generation, but it's a feature users need if they want to plug anything into their iPads

Less likely rumors


Support for 4G
Considered the broadband of wireless, Verizon's network is here and AT&T's is coming soon.

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