More iPad 3 Parts Leak, A5X System On A Chip

More supposed iPad 3 parts are leaking on to the Interwebs, this time in a forum post on the Chinese websiteWeiPhone, which shows us an iPad logic board.  Previously rumored to include an Apple A6 processor, this part shows an Apple A5X system on-chip. If this is indeed the logic board from the iPad 3, then rumors of the A6 were incorrect. This is assuming that the A5X isn’t simply a codename for the A6, which is possible. We simply don’t enough information at this point to make that determination.

ipad_3_logic_boardMacRumors notes the manufacture date code ’1146′, which means it was manufactured sometime between November 14th-20th. A number of outlets are indicating an Apple event will take place during the first week of March, with some pointing to Wednesday, March 7th. The retina display seems to be a lock, but this part throws into question whether Apple goes with the A6 processor on the iPad 3. Other features including support for 4G LTE are also possible, but yet unconfirmed.

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