Rumor: Fifth generation iPad to be 33% lighter, hit store shelves in September

Rumor: Fifth generation iPad to be 33% lighter, hit store shelves in September

Apple did something really weird last year, they launched two full sized iPads. Now granted, anyone who has ever played with a third generation iPad will tell you that it just wasn’t as smooth as the second gen model. That was due to the poor Apple chip inside struggling to cope with the new screen resolution. In that respect, then yes, the fourth generation iPad makes a lot of sense. Now that we’re approaching the second half of the year though, it’s time to talk about the newer, better, brighter, lighter fifth gen iPad.

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iPad 5 to be 15% Thinner, 25% Lighter, Powered by A7X Chip

iPad 5 to be 15% Thinner, 25% Lighter, Powered by A7X Chip

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with another research note, this time laying down his expectations for the fifth-generation iPad, dubbed the iPad 5. His claims are in line with rumors we’ve seen till now — a thinner iPad that weighs less and has thinner bezels around the screen.

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Apple to ramp up production of iPad 5 in July-August

Apple to ramp up production of iPad 5 in July-August

Taiwanese publication DigiTimes reports that according to “sources with Taiwan-based supply chain makers”, Apple will ramp up production of the 5th generation iPad in July-August.

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iOS 7 to Come With Significant UI Improvements, Running Behind Schedule

iOS 7 to Come With Significant UI Improvements, Running Behind Schedule

John Gruber of Daring Fireball, Rene Richie of iMore, MG Siegler of TechCrunch, Tim Stevens of Engadget, Matthew Panzarino of The Next Web and others had an interesting discussion about iOS 7, the next generation mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on Branch.

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Apple Launches “Why You’ll Love an iPad” Campaign

Apple Launches “Why You’ll Love an iPad” Campaign

Apple has just launched a new “Why You’ll Love an iPad” campaign on its site, which is similar to the “Why iPhone” campaign launched a few days back. The webpage highlights why the iPad is better than other tablets in the market.

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Apple May Launch iPhone 5S in August, iPad 5 And iPad mini 2 In April

Apple May Launch iPhone 5S in August, iPad 5 And iPad mini 2 In April

Apple may potentially launch iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 as early as this April and the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5S in August, according to a new report on iMore.

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iPad 5 Case Also Hints at iPad mini Like Design

iPad 5 Case Also Hints at iPad mini Like Design

The leaked photos of the next generation iPad’s rear shell have indicated that the next generation iPad may end up looking like the iPad mini with narrower bezels along the sides in portrait mode and thinner body.

Apple accessory manufacturer Minisuit has already created a case for the 5th generation iPad based on data and specifications they’ve received from a reliable source, which is very similar to the leaked photos.

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Rumor: iPad 5 Will Be Thinner and Lighter Due to iPad mini Display Tech

Rumor: iPad 5 Will Be Thinner and Lighter Due to iPad mini Display Tech

The introduction of a Retina display into the 9.7” iPad made it quite thick and heavy, which became even more apparent when Apple released the iPad mini. According to a new rumor, Apple will be using the same display technology as the iPad mini in the fifth-gen iPad to reduce its bulk.

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First Photos Of iPad 5 Rear Shell

First Photos Of iPad 5 Rear Shell

9to5Mac has just posted unconfirmed images, which they claim are of the rear panel of the next generation iPad.

If these images are indeed the real deal, then it looks like the iPad 5 will look like the iPad mini and is also in line with last week’s report.

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More Details on iPhone 5S, iPad 5, and next iPad mini rumors

More Details on iPhone 5S, iPad 5, and next iPad mini rumors

This morning we covered rumors about the iPad 5 and now iLounge has some tantalizing details on not just the iPad 5, but iPhone 5S and iPad mini (2?) as well.

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