Apple prepping second generation iPad for early 2011

A lot of folks, including yours truly, are eagerly awaiting the wave of iPad killers due to arrive early next year. Interestingly, though, it looks like Apple may number among those wishing to outdo the original. Citing anonymous industry sources as always, DigiTimes adds that Apple has already selected its suppliers for the "iPad 2." Ibiden, Tripod Technology, and TTM Technologies will reportedly manufacture the first wave of second-gen iPad circuit boards, with the latter two set to produce "small quantities" of boards next month. Apple should add an extra four suppliers in February.