The next generation iPad will be lighter and thinner than the iPad 4, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple's iPad 5 is said to be both 25% lighter and 15% thinner than its predecessor due to a number of tweaks. Kuo, who has a strong track record in revealing Apple's future product plans, said in a note that one of the key reasons the iPad 3 and 4 didn't meet sales expectations was because they were heavier and thicker than the iPad 2. He said: "We think the tablet will, at 7.5-8.0mm, be 15% thinner than iPad 4. "The new device will likely be about 500 grams, or some 25% lighter than iPad 4, run on an A7X processor, and sport cameras with similar specs to the iPad 4's (front HD, rear 5MP). "The casing shape and colour (silver and black) and narrow bezel design will be similar to the iPad minis." He then expanded upon why consumers can expect a thinner and lighter iPad. "We therefore think that iPad 5's battery capacity will be 25-30% smaller, at 8,500-9,000mAh, than iPad 4's, and the battery's thickness will be 15-20% smaller, at 7.5-8.0mm, and the number of cells will be reduced to two from three," he explained. Kuo predicted last month that the 'low-cost' iPhone will have a 4-inch screen. Apple's fifth generation iPad is expected to be released towards the end of September. =========================================================== The fb-exchange mailing list Manage account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/fb-exchange Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/fb-exchange Administrative contact: insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===========================================================