There are a lot of speculation around what the iPad 3 will have new on it. I for one do not see anything really drastic hardware wise as the iPad is a solid device. I would expect to see a processor boost and maybe more ram. The hard drive space will remain the same as Apple has kept the same amount since the original iphone was released. I would expect however a hi def screen (aka retina display) Whether this is actually a retina display or just a bumped up resolution we will have to wait and see in a couple of days.
Will it have Siri? Maybe, but I feel if it does make an appearance we will see the next phase of what Apple has planned for Siri. Remember Siri for the iPhone 4s is still in beta.
Will there be a smaller version of the iPad like a 7"? If Apple stays on Steve Jobs path then that answer will always be no. Steve himself said that anything smaller than 10" was too small and it would not happen. Granted now that Tim is at the helm we will have to see if they decide differently. I have a feeling though they will not deviate from Steve's ideas.
I do however see them keeping the iPad 2 in production and start selling it at a much cheaper price to be more of a competitor for the cheaper tablets aka kindle fire. We will have to wait and see, I myself hope Apple wows us. I miss the days of the holy crap that is the coolest thing I have ever seen. I have a feeling its coming soon, if not with the next iPad, but maybe with the iPhone 5 or maybe the rumored Apple TV.
