The next generation iPad may not be called iPad 3 but iPad HD instead. We're already expecting a higher resolution screen and the HD suffix would no doubt be more marketable to the general public than a generic number. The question remains as to whether Apple will switch up their naming scheme this time around to center around a single feature.
Considering Apple is rumored to be doubling the resolution of the current iPad 2, it may make sense for them to market the heck out of an arguably retina display capable iPad. The general public understands what HD is and what it means. It would also make the new iPad the first tablet to be able to natively support 1080p at its full resolution. Apple could market that feature to distract people from the fact that it may not receive an A6 processor update like originally rumored.
If the new iPad set to debut at the March 7th press event does indeed sport the expected 2048×1536 resolution, I'd be betting to guess the screen will be its main selling point.
When the iPhone 4 was released the naming scheme didn't change. When the iPhone 4S dropped it also followed the same pattern with the S appendage added. It appears that Apple's cycle tends to focus on a large update every other year with an incremental update filling the gaps. We'll see if they break that cycle with their third iteration of the iPad.
The iPad 2 received a processor bump over the original iPad as well with many other added features. It's possible that the higher resolution screen may be the largest upgrade. If that's the case, Apple will want to make sure they market the heck out of it accordingly. I'm still not quite sold on Apple changing their naming scheme just yet. One thing I think we can agree on is that we'll be seeing a new iPad come Wednesday.
Source: VentureBeat
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