Apple iPad launch due on 2nd March

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Apple iPad launch due on 2nd March

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Apple Inc is expected to launch its new iPad on 2nd March 2011, contrary to speculation of a delay of the latest version of the popular tablet computer.

23 February,2011 06:50 am

One person familiar with the matter said recent speculation about a delay until June was simply not true as Apple is planning a launch in the same seasonal schedule as the first iPad, which went on sale in April 2010.Apple will host an event on 2nd March 2011, where the company is expected to take the wraps off the newest iPad model, an individual with knowledge of the situation said. Apple declined to comment.The speculation over the timing of the iPad unveiling comes as unverified tabloid reports of the faltering health of its iconic chief executive, Steve Jobs, cloud perceptions of the companys ability to maintain its global technology leadership over the long term.