Reports from Daring Fireball’s John Gruber is saying that the iPad 2 is going to have a carbon fiber back casing to make it substantially lighter.

I could publish things I’m only half-sure about, like the iPad 2 switching from aluminum to a lightweight high-strength carbon fiber body, but I don’t, because I’m only half-sure and I’ve only heard about it from second-hand sources who themselves are unsure about it. And even if I were to off-handedly mention such speculation, I’d do so in a footnote and take pains to emphasize the uncertain nature of the information and the second-hand status of the sources thereof.

I am not sure how much lighter carbon fiber would make on the iPad 2 since most of the weight is in the glass and internal components but it sure would look amazing…. come on Apple bring it!!

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