Quad-core

New iPad to include quad-core A5X chip at its core

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 a 1:38 pm

Apple announced during their iPad 3 event that the new iPad will indeed come packed with the rumored quad-core A5X SoC (system-on-a-chip) to power the device.

Quad-core, 4G LTE iPad 3 rumored for next week... in New York?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 a 11:54 am

Ready to add more quad-core, 4G LTE rumors to your iPad 3 stack? Well, you better be because CNBC just tweeted the following:

Supposed photos of iPad 3 compared with iPad 2 confirm thicker design, more tapered edges

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Feb 20, 2012 a 11:24 pm

The iPad 3 rumor mill is chugging a long a full speed, this time showing us what's supposedly Apple's next generation tablet side-by-side with an iPad 2.

Best Buy employee auction site loaded up with discounted iPad 2's ahead of iPad 3 launch

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Feb 17, 2012 a 1:07 pm

It looks like Best Buy is trying to offload some iPad 2 inventory on their internal employee auction website ahead of the iPad 3 launch, which is expected to be announced on March 7th with a high-resolution Retina display, quad-core processor and possible 4G LTE support.

iPad 3 announcement March 7, quad-core, possible 4G LTE

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Feb 13, 2012 a 4:47 pm

4G LTE networking has been another mystery surrounding the iPad 3, with a compatible Qualcomm chipset becoming available, but international availability still slim. It sounds like Apple has 4G LTE lined up for iPhone 5 this October, but we're still not certain if the iPad 3 will get it earlier. Apple could potentially release a 4G LTE variant model, targeted at Verizon, AT&T, Rogers, Bell, and other carriers that have rolled out enough support to see demand, or they could wait and debut it in the next iPhone instead.

iPhone & iPad Live 279: AT&T throttling, quad-core, and WD-40

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 a 12:26 am

Rene, Georgia, and Seth discuss AT&T data throttling, Spring iPhone sales, iPhone chart topping, iPad 3 quad-core rumors, WD-40 lunacy, and ZFS. This is iPhone & iPad Live!

[Apologies for the sound and the lateness. My mic was way too hot, Georgia and I were both badly sick, and we had huge technical problems getting the shows edited. Thanks for your patience!]

Apple rumored to be urging developers to get Retina display iPad 3 apps ready for announcement event

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Feb 10, 2012 a 2:57 pm

Building off of news from yesterday that Apple will be holding an iPad event in early March comes word that Apple has been in a frenzied rush with developers to finish up their iPad app efforts so they can be demoed on stage. Some of these apps may also be included in future iPad commercials showing off the new model. TheNextWeb reports:

[iPad 3] will sport a high-definition screen, run a faster processor and work with next-generation wireless networks, according to three people familiar with the product. [..] The tablet will use a quad-core chip, an enhancement that lets users jump more quickly between applications, two of the people said.