iPad 3 design leaked?

The iPhone 5 rumor mill has been churning out a ton of rumors lately and who can blame them especially with the impending release slated in September/October. While not as loud as the iPhone 5 rumors, there have also been rumors surrounding Apple’s next-generation iPad, the iPad 3.

While we don’t believe that the iPad 3 will be making an appearance this year, probably because not only will it compete with the iPad 2 which only just recently managed to get the shortages and shipping times all sorted out, but it will also make customers who recently bought the iPad 2 very upset. Not to mention it also goes against Apple’s typical yearly refresh of their products.

However that did not stop iPad 3 rumors from being pushed out and according to MacMagazine (who also posted the photos), the photo you see above is apparently a leaked “spy shot” of Apple’s next iPad. Judging by the way they’re posed it hardly looks like a spy shot and chances are they’re a mockup or concept of what the next-generation iPad should look like. Its somewhat squarish and tapered back is reminiscent of the MacBook Air design, but what do you guys think?