Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair on Friday said Apple's future iPad would have a dual-mode chip to support both EVDO and HSPA for 3G. Referring to supplier checks, he was told the new model would be a "World iPad" with a Qualcomm chip that could support networks like AT&T's and Verizon's without needing separate models. Production for current models would wind down over the next two months as Apple prepared to switch over.
