Apple to introduce a newer new iPad as early as this fall?

Despite having a Retina display and internal advancements, the third generation iPad isn't the one Apple originally wanted to release. Rather it was “Plan B,” according to CNET.

Apple has invented a new 3D imaging camera that might arrive on future iDevices, such as the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. The camera has the ability to view 3D imagery, photos and videos, according to Patently Apple.

Three generations in, Apple’s iPad is the best selling tablet of all time, with each subsequent refresh better than its predecessor. So, how does Apple improve the iPad in 2013 and beyond? We’ve got some initial suggestions before the rumor mill begins again.

With Apple’s iPad 3 event just days away, attention now turns to what to expect from the tech giant later in 2012. While much of the focus going forward will almost certainly be on the next-generation iPhone and possible iTV, another new product may soon be available: A 7-inch “iPad mini.”