If there is one thing at the moment that has captured the attention of people worldwide, especially die-hard Apple fans, it is the anticipated iPad 3 specs.

There is very little or no official word from Apple with regard to iPad 3. This is no surprise because this is usually the case with Apple which prefers to keep all information about its upcoming gadgets a closely guarded secret until the launch date. However there have been leaks from insider sources as the specifications and features that the new iPad 3 would sport and here is a brief compilation of them.

All Apple products usually have the same storage variations. You have the possibility to get an iPhone or iPad which have 3 storage versions: 16Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb. This is not something new to Apple fans already using Apple products and as this isn’t likely to change with the next products as well so. For effective purchase, probably the 16Gb version would be the most suitable for the reason that services like iCloud are getting very popular these days and they can be used on your iPhone, your Mac and other devices. Hence it is not necessary to have a big storage for one’s everyday needs, especially if one is likely to choose the version that can connect to a mobile network.

It is well known that the previous iPad had a 9.7 inch display which is cool and high quality and all people liked it. The new iPad 3 could have a little bit smaller screen, something like 7.85 inch display, however it won’t change a lot with regard to its capacity because resolution should change as well and it could possible be even higher than iPad 2.

As Apple is trying to create tablet computer that is powerful enough to use as a computer, then 1GHz Apple Dual-Core A5 processor is a history and the next one, in all possibilities the A6 processor, will have at least 30% more power.

Strong rumors suggest that the iPad 3 would be coming armed with retina display that would be offering 2048×1536 pixels resolution.

There are great expectations among people are that Apple might introduce an SD Card slot in iPad3.

iPad 2 supports HDMI playback. However, one needs to buy an additional digital AV adapter costing about $39 more. Hence, expectation from iPad 3 is that it should now be coming with an HDMI port and eliminating the need and requirement for an additional HDMI cable.

Amongst the interesting rumors doing round with regard to iPad 3 specs is the curved glass cover. The iPhone 5 is also expected to be introduced soon but it is not connected to rumors of having such a curved glass screen. Sources from the glass industry though indicate such a screen would not be available up until the first quarter of 2012, and iPad 3 is also expected to be unveiled around the same time.

All the discussed specs are mostly speculations at this point in time as there is no official conformation from Apple yet.