Should I get an iPad 2, or wait for the iPad 3?

From what I have heard there will be an iPad 3 by the end of the year, so should I presume that this is true, or should I ignore the rumours and get an iPad 2 considering they were just upgraded.

"found this out" is totally inaccurate. There are no facts to "find out", only rumors, most of which have been false and/or contradictory.
If you go into the store and ask for an iPad 2 they will you give the upgraded one.
Wrong; totally wrong. Apple still sells the iPad 2, and if you ask for one, that's what you'll get. Whether the local stores are stocking iPad 2s I don't know, but it's definitely sold as a different model.
You are free to believe whatever rumors you wish to believe, but there is no indication from Apple that they have plans for any new model of iPad the rest of this year, and such a release would be completely out of their normal pattern. We obviously can't say for certain, though, so it's not impossible; Apple's broken pattern before. If you wish to wait, that's up to you.

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