By Brian Anthony Hernandez For MASHABLE
Twitter was abuzz Tuesday after Apple revealed the invite to a March 7 event in San Francisco. The invite — teasing what will likely be a new iteration of the iPad — featured an image emblazoned with 10 words, "We have something you really have to see. And touch."
As if cued by a director, Twitter users immediately reacted in droves, catapulting "iPad 3" into Twitter's worldwide trending topics. People chimed in with jokes and more never-ending speculation.
Playing off the text teaser on the invite, Kyle Van Essen created his own slogan for the possible iPad 3.
People across the world, including Mashable's editor in chief Lance Ulanoff who is in Barcelona forMobile World Congress, stopped what they were doing to comment on the Apple news.
You never know ...
In 2011, Apple opened a pop-up store to sell its then-new iPad 2. New York Times reporter Brian Stelter wonders if that will happen again for this year's Apple product.
The image in the invite caused many people to say it hints at retina display enhancements.
People wasted no time trying to sell their current iPads to make way for Apple's new product.
What would you give up for a new iPad?
Did you wet your pants, too?
Wow. Check out this iPad 4. Bet you haven't seen this yet.
Paul Haddad makes his second appearance in this gallery with another funny gem.
Chris O'Brien compared the excitement surrounding Apple's invite to the buzz for the iPhone 4S.
Will you be selling your current iPad now?
Robot Apple fans commence!
Are you listening, Apple?
Will the home button go bye-bye when the new iteration of the iPad drops?
Prior to the Apple announcement, CNBC incorrectly tweeted that the Apple event would take place in New York City.
The world may never know.
The excitement builds.
And the web continues to buzz ...
Twitter was abuzz Tuesday after Apple revealed the invite to a March 7 event in San Francisco. The invite — teasing what will likely be a new iteration of the iPad — featured an image emblazoned with 10 words, “We have something you really have to see. And touch.”
As if cued by a director, Twitter users immediately reacted in droves, catapulting “iPad 3” into Twitter’s worldwide trending topics.
The phrase’s inclusion on the list was short lived, however — even though Apple fanatics and tech experts wasted no time in crafting jokes and speculation. Check out our favorite tweets in the gallery above.
The rumor mill has churned out rumor after rumor for a few months now, but as Mashable‘s Christina Warrenputs it, the forthcoming tablet could include the following: a quad-core processor, high-resolution retina display,4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon as well as Siri.
Gossip about another possible Apple product unveiling has also surfaced. The company may also dish out anew Apple TV with a faster processor and strong video playback on March 7, according to 9to5Mac.
What was your immediate reaction to the Apple invite announcement? Share it in the comments below.
