Of course this is part rumour but the thing is that the iPad, like the iPhone, has become such a huge product, selling so many units, that preparation for even a change in the machine, let alone preparation for a new model, simply cannot be kept quiet.

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With so many question marks surrounding the 3DS (and so many units left to sell), it almost seems foolish for Nintendo to refocus its attention on a new machine.

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