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Rakuten Japan has released the new NoteBookCase for Apple iPad. The case provides a chiclet keyboard that connects to your tablet via Bluetooth connectivity. This Bluetooth keyboard can be recharged using via a standard USB port. Its battery is rated for about 55 hours of use and requires four to five hours to recharge. The NoteBookCase for Apple iPad retails for around $75. [Rakuten]

Word has it that Apple will launch their new iPad 3 in early 2012. This upcoming tablet will feature an HD retina display with a 2048 x 1536 resolution display. As a comparison, the current Apple’s iPad 2 only has a 1024 x 768 display screen. Apple’s suppliers have already shipped small quantities of components for the sampling of the iPad 3. Suppliers said that Apple has placed orders for a 9.7-inch screen device. Stay tuned for more updates. [The Wall Street Journal]