By launching an iPad with the same storage option as the Surface Pro, Apple is effectively positioning the high-end iPad as a computer replacement.

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And Digitimes reports that as well as a revision to the iPad, Apple plans to upgrade its MacBook Pro and iMac in the first half of 2011.

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Since October Apple have been releasing updated hardware on an almost monthly basis, such as the 128 GB iPad and the tweaked MacBook Pro hardware.

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