Re-Pad

Apple is consistent with their release of updated items almost exactly 1 year after the last version. Given this, we should expect a new iPad in the spring of 2011.

DigiTimes, a Taiwanese newspaper, recently reported that Foxconn Electronics (a manufacturer for Apple) will begin shipping version two of the iPad in March. Given the recent activities regarding the Samsung (Android) and Blackberry tablets, Apple may be keen to stay competitive in this category.

So what new features will the iPad 2 have? To discuss this, we can review what the first iPad didn't have, primarily a USB port and a camera for video conferencing. What are your thoughts?

Apple has sold over 14 million versions of the original iPad. One wonders how many owners of the current iPad will purchase version 2.