is Apple will launch new iPad in April 2011?

When will Apple release the next iPad?

 

The technology world is abuzz over one analyst's prediction that Apple next iPad will hit retail shelves in April 2011.

The technology world is particularly abuzz over one analyst’s prediction that Apple’s next iPad will hit retail shelves in April 2011. Brian Marshall of Gleacher & Company predicted that the upgraded hand-held computer will make its debut well after the holiday season in April., reported.

"I think April is the proper time frame for an iPad 2," Mr Marshall told Computerworld magazine.

"Since I'm projecting that Apple will release a CDMA iPhone in March, both will help to equalize Apple's seasonality."

The prediction ties into a recent report in industry trade magazine DigiTimes, which claimed that the design and suppliers of the iPad 2 had already been chosen.

Rumored upgrades to Apple’s tablet computer include Facetime video chats and additional memory space, according to pcmag.com. And a recent patent by Apple for a carbon-fiber material has many speculating about the look and feel of the next generation iPad. 

The current generation of iPads use an aluminum frame, which adds weight to the gadget. Carbon fiber would make the case lighter and stronger, and it would allow for improved Wi-Fi and mobile broadband reception. 

Meanwhile, Apple says new software available Monday will allow owners of the iPad to print wirelessly over Wi-Fi networks, the Associated Press reported. 

The update will also allow iPad users to switch quickly between applications for the first time, a feature that had already been available on recent models of the iPhone and iPod.

 Source: Fox News