Apple slowing down iPad shipments in preparation for iPad 2 launch?

A Concord Equity research analyst has come up with a report claiming that Apple could be slowing down on the shipments of new iPad units from its suppliers ahead of the launch of the new iPad, which is rumored to happen sometime in February 2011. According to him, the iPad shipments for December amounted close to 1.6 million units, which was significantly lower than the 2.1 million units shipped in November this year. Considering that February is just around the corner (blocked by January), we’re already itching to find out what the iPad 2 will feature.