It's a "dead cert" that the iPad 3 will have a 3D-capable screen, according to a 'Hollywood insider' who spoke to tech blog RCR Wireless.
RCR Wireless states the Hollywood source "went on to say that the big film studios were currently running around like blue-arsed flies trying to gear up to release plenty of 3D content in time for Apple's next launch". That's an amusing image given Apple's tumultuous relationship with movie studios in the past.
Putting their films onto iTunes has proven a pretty good deal for film studios, but it's still a bizarre notion that Apple could be swaying their content production in any way. The rumour seems stranger still given how careful Apple remains about details of future product launches.
On the other hand, you can bet your Levi's that Steve Jobs would love to get one up on the Nintendo 3DS, a portable gaming console that offers decent 3D images without the need to wear silly glasses. The iPad 3 wouldn't necessarily be the first Apple product to add a 3D display either, with the iPhone 5 possibly going down that road too.
This isn't the first rumour to emerge concerning the iPad 3's screen. We've already heard that the iPad 3 could use a super-bright AMOLED display, as seen on the likes of the Nokia X7 and Samsung Galaxy S 2, but on a bigger scale.
Don't get into a frenzy yet, though. The iPad 2 hasn't been out for long, and it could be spring next year before the iPad 3 surfaces. That means there's plenty of time for other rumours to emerge too.
What do you think of the latest loaf to emerge from the Apple rumour mill? Is Hollywood making up stories again? Do you think it's more likely that the next iPad will actually have a time-travel feature? Or would you rather see a dedicated button for ordering black turtlenecks? Let us know in the comments section below or on our Facebook wall.
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skapete 9 May, 2011 15:32
I hope it does, as it will make it expensive and more likely to fail.
Naryan 9 May, 2011 15:51
It won't fail no matter what it does. It's supported by Apple fans, the most gullible fans in the world. If it does have a 3D screen though, I'll know why, and it won't be because Apple wanted it there. It's not the team or the boss behind Apple that are dumb. They won't *choose* something this stupid.
If it does have a 3D screen it'll be because they were given a whole boatload of bribes to do it. Because they know that if Apple implements a feature, it's more likely to take off in the market, and if they are to make any money, they need 3D to succeed, this is their last change, because it's failing harder than anything of it's kind has in as long as I can remember.
1000108226 10 May, 2011 13:39
If Apple put a 3D display on either the iPhone or the iPad they will lose a customer. Got absolutely no interest in this so called 3D.
billfred 10 May, 2011 14:24
Worst journalism ever ... might as well say the moon told me it was going to be made out of unicorn poop and cherries!
SO fed up of random and useless iRumours!
Anonymous 14 May, 2011 13:07
All of the above comments are proof that euthanasia should be legalised.
If you have nothing worthwhile to say, SAY NOTHING!!!