iPad 3 launched early 2012

Apple plans to start production trials for the newest generation of iPad next October for launch in early 2012, The Wall Street Journal said.

Citing a source familiar with the plan, The Journal reported that Apple was to establish cooperation with component suppliers and factories in Asia to create iPad 3.

Computer giant has ordered a number of key components such as display panels and computer chips.

The newspaper reported on the latest generation of IPAD is estimated higher resolution than that now exists, that is 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1024x768 pixels possessed of iPad 2.

The Journal mentions that Apple has ordered the components for the 1.5 million iPad 3 in the fourth quarter.

Apple is in the source component parts of Asia, while the tablet computer was made by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Taiwan.

Apple has sold 9.25 million iPads in the last quarter.

-Antara-