For weeks now I’ve been talking to developers, Apple sources and friends about whether there might be a major new feature being announced with the iPad 3 tomorrow. The bits and pieces that I’ve managed to uncover are tantalizing and have led me to believe that at least one major new feature that we have not seen on an Apple device before will make an appearance on the new tablet.

I’ll be honest up front: I have been unable to nail down exactly what it is. What follows is largely speculation about what would be a majorly surprising leap forward for the iPad. Still, enough evidence supports the fact that we’ll be seeing something brand new that I thought I’d take the time to conjecture what it might be.

The most tantalizing and attractive possibility I could come up with was the introduction of a touch-feedback technology for the iPad’s display.

Let’s review some of the public and easily verifiable evidence. It’s been an immense amount of time since Apple last issued a public beta for iOS 5.1, the version of its operating system that is likely to ship on the iPad 3. Its been 57 days to be exact. That’s got to be the longest period of time I’ve ever seen between a beta and final version of Apple’s iOS software since the first iPhone; most times it’s no more than 2 weeks from the last beta to the Gold Master release.

Olikos se nyt niin, että videofeediä ei ole saatavilla? Pitää turvautua tekstifeedeihin?

Remember Senseg's tactile touchscreen displays? Well, last December the company showed off a screen that used an electrostatic field to simulate friction and textures on the glass. Such technology was a couple of years away from being commercially viable, but there's a tiny glimmer of a chance it might be the new killer iPad feature. Pocket-lint spoke to a company rep who cryptically said that the company wasn't making any statements until "after Apple's announcement." Why would they issue any statement tied to today's Apple news? Could it connect with a remark made back in June 2011 to Trusted Reviews, that Senseg had partnered with a "certain tablet maker based in Cupertino?" Maybe that line in Apple's invitation to today's event is another clue: "We have something you really have to see. And Touch." After all, Siri was announced at the "Let's talk iPhone" event, so it wouldn't be the first time the company places vague hints under our noses. Still, we have but a few hours left to wait until we really know what's coming, so join us for the live announcement later today.

Ei videota ikävä kyllä.

Nyt heräsi tarve hankkia uusi Apple TV.... 

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