New rumors have surfaced suggesting that Apple will host an event in February where they will announce their next revision of their famous iPad line of tablet computers. Some have suggested that an unveiling event may happen on February 24th as it would then coincide with the late Steve Jobs’ birthday.
Additionally, the rumors suggest that iOS 5.1 will be introduced alongside the iPad 3 and presumably be shipped with the devices. Recent inclusions in developer builds of iOS 5.1 have alluded to support for a next-gen Apple A6 chip. Indeed it is expected that the iPad 3 will ship with an improved A6 chip with quad-core capabilities.
The rumors come from a japanese website that claim the announcement will come in early February while actual shipments of the device will come in March. The delay seems reasonable as production of a third generation iPad would be halted during the Chinese New Year.
Last year, the iPad 2 was made available for purchase starting at 5PM on March 11th.
