iPad 3 Prototype Reveals Its Secrets via iBoot Utility

A prototype iPad 3 devices have produced a number of photos that contain enough information to confirm that the device is based on quad-core chip A-series and that, at least in one version of the tablet PC, it will be able to LTE connectivity.

The images come from someone who claims to be in possession of a prototype 3 iPad. Originally published by BGR, the photographs show details about the next revision of Apple's tablet, such as device model, and some other hardware characteristics.

To obtain and display these details in a way that is readable for everyone, these people reported their prototype 3 iPad connected to a computer running the development and debugging tool called iBoot.


Thanks to iBoot, the following information is disclosed:


  
1 - the model number of the J1 and J2 (iPad3, 1 and iPad3, 2) - the title that shows little variation between the two devices of the same generation. For example, should be 3.1 WiFi-only version of 3 iPad, while 3.2 should be a model LTE-capable.

2 - By the way, one model does seem to have Wi-Fi and GSM / CDMA / LTE capabilities

3 - Finally, the next iPad will be based on quad-core processor A6. S5L8945X model number. For comparison, A4 and A5 are S5L8930X is S5L8940X, according to BGR.

This is not the first time it was speculated that the iPad will boast three quad-core chips are even more powerful than the A5 is currently stored on the iPad 2. In fact, it's just the next logical step for Apple.

According to reports coming from a Japanese blog that relates to Apple rumors, Apple will be holding events this month and another event in March. This is the final event which will see 3 iPad launch, according to the source.