Apple's next-generation iPad could arrive in three versions, each offering a different way to connect to the Internet, in an attempt to attract more consumers, according to a report from a Taiwanese news website.
The second-gen iPad, which many have taken to calling the iPad 2 as rumors and speculation about Apple's next tablet have increased in recent months, might also go into production as soon as the second half of January, according to a report from the website DigiTimes.
DigiTimes also reported that about 60% to 65% of current iPad shipments are models equipped with both 3G and Wi-Fi capabilities, versus Wi-Fi-only models, and that Apple is working closely with telecommunications companies to offer more wireless options for the iPad 2.
Currently, 3G service for the iPad is only available for the iPad through AT&T, though other carriers such as Verizon and Sprint sell 3G mobile hotspot devices that can work with Wi-Fi versions of the massively popular tablet.
Last week, the Japanese website Macotakara published a video of what it said was a prototype case for the rumored iPad 2. Macotakara reported a rumor that the next iPad is likely to feature a flat back as opposed to the rounded back of the current model.
Rumors from past months and weeks have led to speculation that the iPad 2 will feature one or two cameras, possibly for use with Apple's FaceTime video chat standard, and improvements such as a lighter and thinner design.
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