Apple Said to Prepare New 12.9-Inch IPad for Early 2015 - Bloomberg

A larger iPad display, along with expected multitasking enhancements in iOS 8, would be an expanding competitive threat to traditional PCs

"Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s suppliers are preparing to manufacture the company’s largest-ever iPad, with production scheduled to commence by the first quarter of next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The new iPad will have a screen measuring 12.9 inches diagonally, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details aren't public. Apple currently produces iPads with 9.7-inch and 7.9-inch displays. The Cupertino, California-based company has been working with suppliers for at least a year to develop a new range of larger touch-screen devices, said the people."

Apple Said to Prepare New 12.9-Inch IPad for Early 2015 - Bloomberg