SUMMARY : The new tablet will offer a "significant" improvement to buyers, boasting a faster chip, better graphics, LTE, and support for Siri, says a Sterne Agee analyst.
Apple's invitation to its press event next week.
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The iPad 3 will be a substantial upgrade over the current model with a variety of "beefed up specs," says Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu.
Based on information from supply chain sources, Wu says the new iPad will sport a much faster processor, a higher-resolution screen, 4G LTE wireless, and the addition of voice assistant Siri. The analyst believes a robust near-term refresh is due since the the iPad 2 is about to turn a year old.
This week, Apple announced an event for March 7 at which the company is expected to unveil its latest iPad.
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