Speculating on the iPad 3 LTE SKUs

[Rene Ritchie]

So right now, there are 3 iPad 2 models: 2,1; 2,2; and 2,3. Those are Wi-Fi, GSM/AT&T, and CDMA/Verizon

There should be (according to strings found in the OS), 3 iPad 3 models, 3,1; 3,2; 3,3

Apple doesn't need separate SKUs for GSM and CDMA anymore, because like with the iPhone 4S, they can do all that in 1 chip. So we have Wi-Fi and CDMA/GSM 3G, and that leaves room for an LTE SKU

But, one LTE model probably can't handle all the 4G segments internationally, so does Apple only make LTE available in North America?

Or could they do Wi-Fi, GSM+CDMA+LTE North America, GSM+LTE International as the 3 SKUs?

LTE sounds like it's good to go, be interesting to see how it gets here.

 

[Jack Perry]

iPad3,1 = Wifi only
iPad3,2 = Wifi + 3G/4G (US market)
iPad3,3 = Wifi + 3G/4G (Int. market)

Thoughts?

 

[Rene Ritchie]

I hope so; those of us outside the U.S. would sure like some LTE love as well

 

[Jeremy]

I hope so; those of us outside the U.S. would sure like some LTE love as well

Looks like you got that love... They are now listed on Apple's end.