Alleged iPad 5 Front Bezel Photos Show Narrower iPad Mini-Like Sides

MacRumors · Apr 10, 2013

French site Noweherelse.fr has discovered [Google translation] a pair of photos of what is said to be the front bezel of the fifth-generation iPad. In line with rumors and earlier leaks of cases and a rear shell, the new photos reveal a design inspired by the iPad mini, with narrower side bezels rather than the uniform size seen on the current iPad.

Sources appear to be split on when the fifth-generation iPad will make its debut, with some having suggested that Apple could hold an event as early as this month if the device is ready, while others have claimed that Apple is shooting for an October release. Just yesterday, Digitimes claimed that Apple is planning to ramp up production for the new iPad in the July/August timeframe.

Back in February, we commissioned CiccareseDesign to create renderings of the fifth-generation iPad based on circulating rumors and leaks, and today's front bezel photos are indeed consistent with those renderings.

Article Link: Alleged iPad 5 Front Bezel Photos Show Narrower iPad Mini-Like Sides

GoCubsGo · Apr 10, 2013

Not bad at all. I've never been bothered by the bezel and I find it great for holding it while on a plane and such, but this wouldn't be a bad design. It should cut the weight too.

szw-mapple fan · Apr 10, 2013

At last a high-res photo on a rumor site!!

Baumpie · Apr 10, 2013

Wow.. Innovation it is! ;-)

On topic: I'd prolly buy it, although I love my iPad mini.

ironsienna · Apr 10, 2013

And how do I know that this is actually not an iPad mini in the hands of a dwarf??

nebrot · Apr 10, 2013

ironsienna said:
and how do i know that this is actually not an ipad mini in the hands of a dwarf??

lol

nutjob · Apr 10, 2013

Yawn.

boshii · Apr 10, 2013

I'm all in for a lighter, retina, full-size iPad.

pgiguere1 · Apr 10, 2013

ironsienna said:
And how do I know that this is actually not an iPad mini in the hands of a dwarf??

By looking at the size of the home button.

crsh1976 · Apr 10, 2013

Hrm.. what happens when you want to hold it in portrait mode without smudging fingers on the screen and/or preventing intended gestures? The narrower rims work on the iPad mini because you hold the back of it with one hand, but that doesn't work with the full-sized iPad unless you have very big paws..

Jsameds · Apr 10, 2013

ironsienna said:
And how do I know that this is actually not an iPad mini in the hands of a dwarf??

And how do I know you're not a dog?

gregwyattjr · Apr 10, 2013

I was hoping the bezel would be a little thinner on the top and bottom...

D.T. · Apr 10, 2013

Seems like this will create too many part numbers: white or black, cell or wifi only, with or without human hand.

AQUADock · Apr 10, 2013

nutjob said:
Yawn.

You must yawn a lot if you do that every time you see some glass.

Ooks · Apr 10, 2013

Tiny thumbs

I hope that this isn't the real iPad 5 design. The mini is fine with a small bezel because it is small and light, but you need some space to hold onto the big iPad. I foresee much more inadvertent pinch-zooming with this design.

rovex · Apr 10, 2013

crsh1976 said:
Hrm.. what happens when you want to hold it in portrait mode without smudging fingers on the screen and/or preventing intended gestures? The narrower rims work on the iPad mini because you hold the back of it with one hand, but that doesn't work with the full-sized iPad unless you have very big paws..

I think it's expected to be significantly lighter. Notice too that the side bezel isn't as thin as the iPad Mini.

likemyorbs · Apr 10, 2013

Nice, this is what I've been wanting. If there are this many parts leaking out, it will probably debut sooner rather than later. iPad 3 was released in April....

azentropy · Apr 10, 2013

gregwyattjr said:
I was hoping the bezel would be a little thinner on the top and bottom...

Gotta leave something for the iPad 7.

troop231 · Apr 10, 2013

crsh1976 said:
Hrm.. what happens when you want to hold it in portrait mode without smudging fingers on the screen and/or preventing intended gestures? The narrower rims work on the iPad mini because you hold the back of it with one hand, but that doesn't work with the full-sized iPad unless you have very big paws..

iOS is able to detect unintended touches http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-has-advanced-software-detect-unintended-touches-around-screens-bezel

tigres · Apr 10, 2013

By 2020, all Apple products will be invisible. This of course is due to their only obsession being thinner and lighter on every iteration of every product.

Sometimes a little heft is a good thing- I.E. the 4S vs the 5.

0815 · Apr 10, 2013

crsh1976 said:
Hrm.. what happens when you want to hold it in portrait mode without smudging fingers on the screen and/or preventing intended gestures? The narrower rims work on the iPad mini because you hold the back of it with one hand, but that doesn't work with the full-sized iPad unless you have very big paws..

The software (iOS) takes care of detecting accidental taps ... With the iPad mini I had the same worry first, but it works great, I never had any accidental taps or false alarms for real taps. I wouldn't expect the bigger form factor of the iPad 5 to be an issue.

MRU · Apr 10, 2013

Very disappointed in iOS 7. It looks a bit too 'handy' to me.......

0815 · Apr 10, 2013

gregwyattjr said:
I was hoping the bezel would be a little thinner on the top and bottom...

I am honesty hoping for a touch sensitive bezel, where the home button 'moves' depending on the orientation - that way I would stop trying to press the camera instead of the home button if I have the device up side down (I really don't want to care about where the 'top' or 'bottom' is .... you probably still need the physical on/off button to reset frozen devices, but everything else should be on the touch bezel and 'move' with the orientation.

gto55 · Apr 10, 2013

Will Tim Cook comment this another leak, if this one is true...
let's say as usual

Mike MA · Apr 10, 2013

ironsienna said:
And how do I know that this is actually not an iPad mini in the hands of a dwarf??

Dwarfs don't wear these kind of gloves...but than again, maybe it's a dwarf working in a plant

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