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iPad 2 features thin bezel, flat back, and chunky wide-range speaker

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 09:11 AM PST

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There have been lots of rumors spreading about the next sequel to iPad - iPad 2 ranging from Chinese and Taiwanese sources, Japanese rumor and not only that Bay Area cop on prototype thief too.Here is one more which certainly seems plausible.A 3-mm reduction in bezel width, same 9.7-inch display size, and flattening of the back allowing it to rest wobble-free on a desktop.

Mac Otakara also explains that there’s a “wide-range speaker” covered with “metal mesh” (picture above) occupying the cut-out as seen in some of the next gen iPad cases.The overall unit is said to measure 239 x 186 mm compared to the current iPad’s 242.8 x 189.7 mm footprint. Suspiciously, the site was unable to reliably confirm the existence of front of rear facing cameras but does claim that the new iPads will begin shipping from factories in January — timing that aligns nicely with previous rumors.Check out one more rumor design below (Courtesy Alibaba)

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