Apple's iPad 3 Arriving In Early March

Apple's next generation iPad will be released in early March, according to reports.

Quoting sources, All ThingsD claims that Apple's manufacturers are now going into 'crunch mode' in the final preparations for a launch event for the new iPad in next month.

The Next Web said: "Apple’s pre-event weeks are often spent soliciting demonstrations from many app developers and preparing demonstrations of those apps for the live event. Our sources tell us that this selection process is continuing at an increased rate as Apple looks to finalize the lineup for the iPad 3."

Rumours suggest the new iPad will be slightly thicker than the current model, and that it was feature a high-resolution screen with a Retina Display function.

However, it should still features Apple's trademark curved edges - a particular obsession of ex-CEO Steve Jobs - thus making it compatible with the company's Smart Covers.

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