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Apple to Offer a CDMA (Verizon) Version of Next iPad?

Tuesday December 28, 2010 5:09 am PST by Arnold Kim

DigiTimes reports that Apple is expected to release three different versions of the next generation iPad in 2011. These include Wi-Fi, UMTS (3G) and CDMA versions with mass production starting as early as late January.

Apple will ship about 500,000-530,000 units to channels in January with shipment ratio of Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA models at 3:4:3, according to industry sources, citing upstream component makers.

Apple presently ships two distinct versions of the iPad in three different storage capacities (16GB, 32GB, and 64GB). The two current versions include a Wi-Fi only version and a 3G version which supports the AT&T network in the U.S.

Adding a CDMA version would allow the iPad to be sold on the Verizon network in the U.S. as well as other CDMA networks around the world. While mass production will begin in late January, the launch of the next iPad is expected "by the end of the first quarter or the beginning of the second" according to DigiTimes' sources.
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SandboxGeneral
18 months ago
This adds a bit more credibility to the CDMA iPhone rumors for next year. Exciting times!
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azentropy
18 months ago
For the $130 price premium over wifi only versions they should be able to offer universal access (CDMA/GSM etc.)
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fabian9
18 months ago
How big is the market for CDMA iPads? It's not a standard that's used in many other countries, is it?
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SandboxGeneral
18 months ago

How big is the market for CDMA iPads? It's not a standard that's used in many other countries, is it?


CDMA isn't as widespread across the globe as GSM is, but there are still plenty of countries where it is used.
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nitropowered
18 months ago
yeah wondering why they couldn't have put in a hybrid umts/cdma chip that has been around the news ever since verizon iphone rumors started.

It would make it much more appealing and 3 less skus (assuming they continue with the three storage sizes)
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bartonlynch
18 months ago
ugh, why can't they just put both chips in a 3G version?
And I wish they would just future proof it and put in LTE
Why is the 3G version so much more expensive anyway?
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asdf542
18 months ago

ugh, why can't they just put both chips in a 3G version?
And I wish they would just future proof it and put in LTE
Why is the 3G version so much more expensive anyway?

The 3G version also comes with GPS, which the Wi-Fi one does not.
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ccmovies
18 months ago
Isn't CDMA 3G? I thought they would make them 4G and make them available on the LTE network for Verizon.
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bobrik
18 months ago

Apple to Offer a CDMA (Verizon) Version of Next iPad?


"Verizon to offer a GSM version of their network" ... (just kidding :-), but would be better)
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numbersyx
18 months ago
CDMA is a North American standard. The rest of the world uses GSM although the new standard LTE (4G) is more of a convergence of world standards. CDMA was essentially a North American standard competing with GSM. Don't really see the need for a CDMA version when most carriers in N. America are going to HSPA (3.5G) and then LTE....
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