Report: Apple to launch 7-inch version of iPad

San Francisco, Oct 11: Rumors spread in gadget market that Apple Inc is planning to launch new versions of iPad by early 2011.

Media reported that Apple will launch the second version of iPad with 7-inch touch display screen. The report says that Taiwanese component manufacturers and suppliers for the iPad is working on the second version of the world's popular tablet computer.

The new device is expected to have 128 GB internal memory, dual camera, retina display and mini USB port.

Earlier some of the media reported that Apple will launch iPad Mini by Dec 2010 which will spot 200 grams lighter than the standard iPad. The current model of iPad has 9.7 inch Multi-Touch display with IPS technology.

The tablet market is flourished with launch of new tablets by different brands like BlackBerry, Samsung and Dell. Many of the small manufactures also launched tablets based on Google Android OS. Still iPad dominates the tablet market with more than 50 percent of the total share.

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