<p>Analysts expect the new version will have a front-facing camera and Facetime video chat support, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.<br /><br />It will be powered by one of Qualcomm's multimode chips and will run on both GSM and CDMA-based networks around the world.<br /><br />Apple said it had sold nearly 15 million iPads, since it went on sale last spring.<br /><br />This is a very big deal, although Apple will be facing increased competition with the launch of a passel of tablets coming from numerous manufacturers, most of which are using the Honeycomb version of Google's Android mobile operating system, the Journal said.<br /><br />The launch will take place March 2 in San Francisco, the scene of many such Apple events, it said citing sources.</p>
<p>Analysts expect the new version will have a front-facing camera and Facetime video chat support, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.<br /><br />It will be powered by one of Qualcomm's multimode chips and will run on both GSM and CDMA-based networks around the world.<br /><br />Apple said it had sold nearly 15 million iPads, since it went on sale last spring.<br /><br />This is a very big deal, although Apple will be facing increased competition with the launch of a passel of tablets coming from numerous manufacturers, most of which are using the Honeycomb version of Google's Android mobile operating system, the Journal said.<br /><br />The launch will take place March 2 in San Francisco, the scene of many such Apple events, it said citing sources.</p>