More iPad 2 cases show slots for SD card, video out?

The iPad 2 rumor-fest continues unabated by the news of Steve Jobs' health-related leave of absence. Today's iPad 2 rumors are based on some alleged cases for the device, which show new and mysterious ports that aren't on the existing iPad.

As displayed on MIC G adget, the cases appear to have two new openings. Other sites have posted similar pictures of alleged iPad 2 cases. The current groupthink is that one of the ports, located on top of the iPad between the sleep / on-off switch and the audio jack, could be for an HDMI or mini-HDMI port. The other port is located on the upper left side of the case and might be for an SD card reader.

The SD card reader would eliminate the need to use Apple's Camera Connection Kit to read image, video and sound files from many digital cameras and camcorders, while an HDMI port would serve as a way of pushing true HD video and audio from an iPad to HDTVs and monitors.

Then again, these could be case makers living in fantasy land. What's your guess on the new ports? Leave your comments below.

[via Engadget, AppleInsider]

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Jaden

Maybe its an ir port to use the ipad as a universal remote

January 18 2011 at 6:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jake

I agree with Tony C. that's a lot of edge clutter for an Apple product. Video out needs to come out of the dock port. I guess an SD port is alright, again it seems a little bit "non-Apple", but maybe it will be useful for photo/video/audio editing from external devices when no intermediate devices/connections are available to transfer the files.

January 18 2011 at 4:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tony C

That's an awful lot of edge clutter for an Apple product. Dock port and speakers along the bottom, fine. Volume rocker and mute/rotate toggle along the right, OK. Headphone jack and microphone along the top, sure, already done.

Camera lens in the back corner, inevitable (kinda surprised there isn't an LED assist). But to add two more intrusion points, one for a memory card slot on a previously pristine edge (a strong maybe) and another jack hole where a thick video cable will be sticking out the top center of the device? Out of the question. Apple's modus operandi to support video out would be an adapter that plugs into their dock port.

January 18 2011 at 3:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dan Pritchard

I love Apple products and all, but I have to say I'd be shocked if they used HDMI when they could use Mini DisplayPort and sell me a $29 adapter or two.

PS: Why do the Mini DisplayPort adapters cost $29 when the old "Mini-DVI" ones were $19? You'd think the "technically not proprietary" nature of the Mini DisplayPort would mean they'd try to be more price competitive with the 3rd party adapters out there.

January 18 2011 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

N900

Yes, hopefully. MicroSD card transfer speeds are just slow in comparison to using SD (Especially with SDXC out there.). HDMI might happen, they did put it in the ATV.

January 18 2011 at 2:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

feDe

MicroUSB port on top?

January 18 2011 at 2:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Hermann

This guy should cut and clean his fingernails...

January 18 2011 at 2:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply