iPad 3 rumored to have smaller dock connector

Now that the iPhone 4S is out of the way, its time to speculate on Apple iPad 3. According toMacotakara, a "reliable Asian source" is saying that Apple will release the next-gen tablet about a year after the iPad 2, marking a debut no earlier than March 2012. And from leaked shots of alleged iPad 3 components, it appears that Apple will equip the new iPad with a smaller dock connector.

The most common rumor so far surrounding the iPad 3 is that Apple will use a higher resolution Retina Display. Back in July, there were tips from the supply side suggesting that Apple was preparing an iPad 2 Plus, or an a more advanced version of the tablet with 1080p HD capabilities for late 2011. Another iPad by year-end seems doubtful given Apple usual product patterns, but a higher resolution display on the iPad 3 seems likely.