Apple will start the production of iPad 2 this month, while the fifth generation of iPhones will commence by May this year, according to a Chinatimes News report.It has been reported that the iPad 2 will sport a dual core processor, dual cameras and USB port and SD card slot. It will also reportedly boast of a resolution of 2048 x 1536, though some reports have contested that the particular resolution will be seen most likely in the iPad 3.
Production of the iPad 2 will begin in a small pilot, though it will grow in later phases. It is most likely going to surpass the first generation iPad, as far as the number of units going to be shipped is concerned. Apple will continue its partnership with Foxconn as its main OEM supplier for parts, while Pegatron (an Asus subsidiary) will also play a crucial role.
Information about the iPhone 5 is sparse, though, and the only details mentioned are that it would be possibly launched in June 2011, which is in accordance with the trend of previous launches. The iPad 2 will be launched earlier by the end of March or in early April, again going with the trend of how Apple launched the first generation iPad on April 3, 2010.
