The new display is capable of greater resolution than the current
iPad, with more pixels on its screen than some high- definition
televisions, the person said. The pixels are small enough to make the
images look like printed material, according to the person.
Apple is also expected to cut pricing on its earlier iPad models,
perhaps to as low as $299 or $399, to keep up with intensifying
competition. Currently, iPad pricing starts at $499, while the Kindle
Fire tablet starts at $199, though reviewers consistently label the iPad
as a premium product.
Bloomberg reported that Apple's "manufacturing
partners in Asia started ramping up production of the iPad 3 this month
and plan to reach full volumes by February." The news agency cited one
of its three sources for that information, saying they "asked not to be
named because the details aren't public."
Bloomberg also reported that the new iPad 3 tablet will "use a
quad-core chip, an enhancement that lets users jump more quickly between
applications." Two sources who asked not to be named were cited for
that information, the news agency reported.