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"Chinese blog Apple Daily claims to have leaked pictures of the iPad 3 before Apple officially planned to give its own sneak peek in early March.\nThe unconfirmed photos of the iPad 3 look similar to the iPad 2, but Apple Daily reports the iPad 3 will have a quad-core Apple A6 processor and 4G. The iPad 2 has 3G connectivity and a 1 Gigahertz  dual-core Apple A5 processor.\nHere's Apple Daily's comparison of the three iPads:\n\n\n\nApple Daily says the iPad 3 will have a 9.7-inch Retina Display \u2014 the same size as the iPad 2's screenbut with 2048x1536 resolution instead of 1024x768 \u2014 and the case allegedly has an 8-megapixel camera on the outer corner. MacRumors confirmed the Retina Display last week. The case has been improved and the screen resolution is the same as the screen on the iPhone 4S.\n\nSEE ALSO: Apple to Unveil iPad 3 in March and It Could Look Like This [RUMOR]\nWe're not sure if these iPad 3 pictures are real, but take a look for yourself. We will find out the truth on March 7 when Apple shows off the new tablet. \nBonus Gallery: Inside the iPad 3\n\n\nIs This the Inside of the iPad 3?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack Casing: iPad 3 vs. iPad 2\n\nThis photo allegedly shows the back of the iPad 3, which suggests more room for battery, a different camera and a new LCD.\nCredit: Repair Labs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSleep/Wake Buttons, Mute Switch: iPad 3\n\nThe component that holds some of the buttons on the iPad 3 is said to be very similar to the iPad 2 (next slide).\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSleep/Wake Buttons, Mute Switch: iPad 2\n\nHere's the button component from iPad 2. Although a slightly different design from the iPad 3's there doesn't appear to be any relevant difference.\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMicrophone: iPad 3 vs. iPad 2\n\nThe iPad 3's microphone is different from the iPad 2's, suggesting improvements.\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWi-Fi Radio: iPad 3 vs. iPad 2 \n\nThe Wi-Fi components on iPad 3 appear to be completely redesigned, though whether the changes are for functionality or just to save space is undetermined.\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRear Panel: iPad 3\nThis shot of the rear panel appears to be similar if not identical to the one posted by Repair Labs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRear Panel Close-Up 1: iPad 3\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRear Panel Close-Up 2: iPad 3\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRear Panel Close-Up 3: iPad 3\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRear Panel Close-Up 4: iPad 3\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackside: iPad 3\nCredit: Cult of Mac\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLCD Screen: iPad 2 vs. iPad 3\n\nThe LCD of the iPad 3 is rumored to be a big upgrade, taking the resolution up to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. The new panel is supposedly made by Sharp.\nCredit: iLab Factory\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScreen Housing: iPad 2 vs. iPad 3\nCredit: iLab Factory\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScreen Housing Close-Up 1: iPad 3\nCredit: iLab Factory\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScreen Housing Close-Up 1: iPad 3\nCredit: iLab Factory\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotos courtesy of Apple Daily"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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