So it has been a long time since we’ve heard any news about Apple’s next generation iPad. Today the case maker Tactuc is on a roll lately. Today the company is back again with a new claimed to represent the rear shell of Apple’s fifth generation iPad. There isn’t much to glean from the photograph and, of course, we have no way of telling whether or not this is the real deal, an early prototype or a shell for some other product. However, the image does bear resemblance to iPad molds Tactus leaked earlier…
Check out this picture posted on Tactuc blog:
The blog post also mentions the rumoured A7X chip, an eight-megapixel iSight camera, the choice of 16/32/64/128GB storage and a 9.7-inch Retina screen based on Sharp’s IGZO technology that uses up 90 percent less power compared to the traditional LCD IPS tech.
Apple are finally supposed to be using IGZO displays with their retina resolution screen, which means a thinner iPad is definitely on the cards.
And here are the alleged iPad moulds Tactus leaked earlier in the month.
The shell appears to be consistent with another leak from January, right down to the mic opening on the back and the slimmer and sleeker design, depicted below.
Almost all the rumors I’ve heard says that the iPad 5 will be similar to iPad’s Mini design.
Now, Asian vendors tend to have some well-informed sources who provide them with manufacturing specifications for Apple devices, so they could build and sell cases for new Apple products from day one.
That being said, however, due to a lot of guessing work involved readers are advised to take such leaks with a few pinches of salt.
Accessory manufacturer MiniSuit, for example, made an iPad 5 case based on specifications received from what it believes to be a reliable source, seen above.
So what do you think ?
