Hey, rabid iPad fans, get ready to change your pad for one that's clearer, crisper, and thinner. According to All Things D, Apple will announce the iPad 3 (or, worse, the iPad 2S) in the first week of March. "Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the iPad 2, and will do so at one of its trademark special events. The event will be held in San Francisco, presumably at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s preferred location for big announcements like these."

While nothing has been confirmed by Apple (of course), the new iPad will probably run on a faster chip, feature a 2048×1536 Retina Display (similar to the iPhone 4 and 4S), boast better graphics, and be even thinner than its predecessor. Oh, and it might have a better camera. And maybe even Siri will make an appearance on the next generation? Fingers crossed.

If the iPad 3 does unleash itself upon the world, look for it to hit store shelves a week after the big announcement. Again, this is all delicious speculation. As Macworld notes, "Should Apple indeed decide to hold an event the first week of March, we’d likely not find out until sometime in late February."