Digital caliper comparison suggests 0.81mm thicker iPad 3

(note the misplaced decimal above)

Apple.pro recently leaked spyshots of the purported iPad 3 front glass and a next-generation iPod nano with a camera on the back. Today, the Chinese blog is back at it again, pointing to an image depicting the thickness of the third-generation iPad's shell compared to the current-generation iPad 2. Resorting to a good ol' digital caliper, the photograph reveals iPad 3 to be 9.50mm thick. 

Compare this to iPad 2′s depth of 8.8mm (the original iPad is 13.4mm) and the third-generation iPad could in fact end up being a hair thicker than its predecessor. Or, if we're really nitpicking, 0.81mm thicker. It would seem there's some merit to that talk of a slightly thicker iPad 3 with more tapering and narrower bezel. Apple is likely to unveil iPad 3 at a media event next Wednesday, March 7.

According to sources who spoke with 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman, at least three next-generation iPads are to be expected. It's been speculated iPad 3 will run a dual-core A5X chip with an improved graphics engine. This chip is said to be an evolution of iPad 2′s A5 processor rather than a major upgrade the rumored quad-core A6 silicon is expected to be. Near-immediate availability is being mulled for iPad 3 as shipments have been spotted already landing at ports of multiple countries around the world.

As for the purported digital caliper comparison photo, it's worth pointing out that Apple.pro has been a pretty reliable source for Apple hardware rumors in the past. That said, you should keep in mind their article and observations are based on someone's Photobucket upload so it would be wise to apply a few pinches of salt to this little news nugget.

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