New iPad 5 Case Consistent with Rumored Mini-Style Redesign

MacRumors · Feb 22, 2013, 08:12 PM

Apple accessory manufacturer MiniSuit has already created a case for the upcoming fifth-generation iPad, based on data and specifications received from what the site claims is a reliable source. The site sent MacRumors photos of the case this evening.

Case manufacturers often obtain case specs ahead of product releases to get a jump on manufacturing. Creating a case based on measurements can be a gamble, but an early case release can be financially beneficial.

The iPad 5 case is slimmer than the fourth-generation iPad case, which supports rumors that the next iPad will share design similarities with the iPad mini, most notably featuring smaller side bezels.

The back of the case depicts an extra hole, which is for the microphone. The current fourth-generation iPad's microphone is located at the top of the device, but Apple has relocated the microphone to the back of the iPad 5, as noted in leaked photos of the rear shell of the device.

In addition to slimmer bezels and a smaller size, the iPad 5 is said to be significantly thinner than the iPad 4, featuring the chamfered edges of the iPad mini, which is apparent in the less angled design of the iPad 5 case.*We recently posted a mockup of what the fifth-generation iPad might look like, based on the current rumors and the leaked rear shell.

An iPad 5 with a reduced size would likely necessitate a redesign of the interior of the tablet as well, incorporating smaller chip components and a thinner display panel.

Several different release dates for the fifth-generation iPad have been suggested, ranging from March to mid-year to October, with most rumors settling on a fall release. According to MiniSuit, Apple's iPad 5 will be released in June.

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Article Link: New iPad 5 Case Consistent with Rumored Mini-Style Redesign

komodrone · Feb 22, 2013, 08:13 PM

nah these are for the iPad 6, which comes out 3 months after ipad 5

appleguy123 · Feb 22, 2013, 08:16 PM

I will miss the beveled edges. It made the tablet super easy to pick up from any angle when on a table.

gaximus · Feb 22, 2013, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

I will miss the beveled edges. It made the tablet super easy to pick up from any angle when on a table.

Unless it's face down. It's like trying to pick up a penny after cutting your nails to short.

likemyorbs · Feb 22, 2013, 10:49 PM

Nice, loving this redesign. But I'm at a crossroads right now, I'm not sure if I should continue using my iPad with keyboard at school and buy this new generation, or to ditch it completely for the upcoming Retina 11inch MBA. I really don't know what to do, I love the iPad but an MBA would seem much more practical. Decisions decisions...

moxxey · Feb 23, 2013, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by likemyorbs

...or to ditch it completely for the upcoming Retina 11inch MBA.

What upcoming retina 11 Air?!

Universal agreement is that the MBP range will become fully retina by the end of this year, but the Air's are too small and light to get retina so quickly. Battery capacity for a laptop would have to be far greater than the iPad, which would make it much heavier (and not an Air).

I'd get an iPad now. You can always trade it to someone at later date. They hold their value fairly well.

ikramerica · Feb 22, 2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

I will miss the beveled edges. It made the tablet super easy to pick up from any angle when on a table.

And super painful to hold or rest on you considering the weight...

Casiotone · 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ikramerica

And super painful to hold or rest on you considering the weight...

The iPad 2-4 form factor was really a bad design in my humble opinion for exactly that reason. I would've preferred if Apple kept the iPad 1 design and made it a little thinner.

The worst thing is that they kept this flawed design on three successive generations of iPads! I guess that Jony Ive with his "large manly hands" doesn't feel any pain from holding an iPad 4 for any amount of time (or uses a case).

It's also possible that Apple realized that the design was not optimal but that the replacement form factor took longer than expected to perfect and will only appear this year in the next gen iPad.

Ambush083 · Mar 8, 2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

I will miss the beveled edges. It made the tablet super easy to pick up from any angle when on a table.

Do you even lift?

appleguy123 · Mar 10, 2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambush083

Do you even lift?

It's not about weight, it's about grip.

Ambush083 · Mar 29, 2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

It's not about weight, it's about grip.

haha! I'm sure you heard of this meme, right?

slffl · Mar 8, 2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

I will miss the beveled edges. It made the tablet super easy to pick up from any angle when on a table.

I also like the placement of the speaker with the beveled edge. It let the sound bounce off the table nicely, or let my hand naturally bounce it back while holding it.

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Originally Posted by macUser2007

Now, the iPhone is certainly a prettier phone. It's better designed and better made than the Galaxy Nexus. But iOS has been stagnant, while Google has been working hard to improve their OS. And it shows.

How is iOS stangant and Android improving? HOW?! You all keep repeating this and NEVER say why? Android can't even BACKUP and RESTORE!!! How is that improving on iOS?!

And if you say animated wallpapers, widgets, or themes

Renzatic · Mar 10, 2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by slffl

How is iOS stangant and Android improving? HOW?! You all keep repeating this and NEVER say why? Android can't even BACKUP and RESTORE!!! How is that improving on iOS?!

And if you say animated wallpapers, widgets, or themes

I wouldn't say iOS is stale, but Android is getting more features far faster these days. Off the top of my head, I can think of easy access to all the settings from the notification menu, better keyboards with much, much better autocorrect setup, kinetic scrolling without having to drill down into the settings app, A DAMN BACK BUTTON MY GOD IT'S SO FREAKING NICE, a better send-to-app setup, being able to set default apps, the contextual features in Google Now, being able to set shortcuts to pages and features within apps from the springboard, ...

...and widgets.

These are just off the top of my head. Now don't get me wrong, iOS doesn't suck in comparison or anything, but it is lacking some really nice things Android has had for a little while now.

Krud92 · Feb 22, 2013, 08:17 PM

If they have the headphone jack on the back of the iPad, do you think there will be new headphones? Most headphone jacks are longer than the iPad is wide

Yojimbo007 · Feb 22, 2013, 08:20 PM

Whats the point of the mic being on the back of the pad... Makes no sense..

HobeSoundDarryl · Feb 22, 2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Yojimbo007

Whats the point of the mic being on the back of the pad... Makes no sense..

Silent movies went out in the 1920's or so.

APlotdevice · Feb 22, 2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HobeSoundDarryl

Silent movies went out in the 1920's or so.

Silent video chat has never existed to my knowledge.

SAIRUS · Feb 22, 2013, 08:27 PM

Well switching to this setup, I do wonder how much weight they will shed?

Also will the screen allow me to play my Fruit Ninja games without glitching?

Meh, it has my money probably already... ...unless the mini goes retina and can keep the weight at a good limit.

mac jones · Feb 22, 2013, 08:30 PM

I think I'll hold off pre-ordering one of these cases.

Nothing like building accessories based on rumors.

There's always a couple, and they are always off just a little.

Lancer · Feb 22, 2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Yojimbo007

Whats the point of the mic being on the back of the pad... Makes no sense..

When you're recording video of someone else you want to heard them

Like replacing my iPhone I've waited so long for an iPad a few more months won't kill me, can't wait to see what they release in June.

SAIRUS · Feb 22, 2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancer

When you're recording video of someone else you want to heard them

Like replacing my iPhone I've waited so long for an iPad a few more months won't kill me, can't wait to see what they release in June.

True, but what about front camera FaceTime video chats? Hopefully placing the mic on the back will not impact clarity. On the Mini it's still on the top.

DaffyDuck · Feb 22, 2013, 09:38 PM

So we are seeing components from their partners and it's not going to be released for another 8 months? That is way too long.

Squilly · Feb 22, 2013, 09:47 PM

Don't like the microphone rearrangement.

fel10 · Feb 22, 2013, 10:13 PM

Whatever the design is, I'm upgrading my iPad 2 this year.

Gator Bob · Feb 22, 2013, 10:19 PM

I'm screwed. Happily so.

i love both my mini and ipad 3 so i'll immediately buy both a retina mini and a lighter, slimmer ipad 5 ... plus two new cases.

Feb 22, 2013, 08:12 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New iPad 5 Case Consistent with Rumored Mini-Style Redesign Apple accessory manufacturer MiniSuit has already created a case for the upcoming fifth-generation iPad, based on data and specifications received from what the site claims is a reliable source. The site sent MacRumors photos of the case this evening. Case manufacturers often obtain case specs ahead of product releases to get a jump on manufacturing. Creating a case based on measurements can be a gamble, but an early case release can be financially beneficial. The iPad 5 case is slimmer than the fourth-generation iPad case, which supports rumors that the next iPad will share design similarities with the iPad mini, most notably featuring smaller side bezels. The back of the case depicts an extra hole, which is for the microphone. The current fourth-generation iPad's microphone is located at the top of the device, but Apple has relocated the microphone to the back of the iPad 5, as noted in leaked photos of the rear shell of the device. In addition to slimmer bezels and a smaller size, the iPad 5 is said to be significantly thinner than the iPad 4, featuring the chamfered edges of the iPad mini, which is apparent in the less angled design of the iPad 5 case.*We recently posted a mockup of what the fifth-generation iPad might look like, based on the current rumors and the leaked rear shell. An iPad 5 with a reduced size would likely necessitate a redesign of the interior of the tablet as well, incorporating smaller chip components and a thinner display panel. Several different release dates for the fifth-generation iPad have been suggested, ranging from March to mid-year to October, with most rumors settling on a fall release. According to MiniSuit, Apple's iPad 5 will be released in June. Additional photos: Article Link: New iPad 5 Case Consistent with Rumored Mini-Style Redesign
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Feb 22, 2013, 08:13 PM	#2
komodrone macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011	nah these are for the iPad 6, which comes out 3 months after ipad 5
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appleguy123 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 15 minutes in the future	I will miss the beveled edges. It made the tablet super easy to pick up from any angle when on a table. __________________ [Steve Jobs was] brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. -Barack Obama
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Feb 22, 2013, 10:49 PM	#5
likemyorbs macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ	Nice, loving this redesign. But I'm at a crossroads right now, I'm not sure if I should continue using my iPad with keyboard at school and buy this new generation, or to ditch it completely for the upcoming Retina 11inch MBA. I really don't know what to do, I love the iPad but an MBA would seem much more practical. Decisions decisions... __________________ "Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." ~Steve Jobs
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Feb 22, 2013, 08:17 PM	#14
Krud92 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010	New headphones? If they have the headphone jack on the back of the iPad, do you think there will be new headphones? Most headphone jacks are longer than the iPad is wide
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Feb 22, 2013, 08:20 PM	#15
Yojimbo007 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	Whats the point of the mic being on the back of the pad... Makes no sense..
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Feb 22, 2013, 08:27 PM	#18
SAIRUS macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	Well switching to this setup, I do wonder how much weight they will shed? Also will the screen allow me to play my Fruit Ninja games without glitching? Meh, it has my money probably already... ...unless the mini goes retina and can keep the weight at a good limit. __________________ You're ugly... ...only if you think you are. 15" Retina Macbook Pro, iPhone 5, Apple TV, iPad 3 (that's what I'm calling it ), iPad Mini
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Feb 22, 2013, 08:30 PM	#19
mac jones macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006	I think I'll hold off pre-ordering one of these cases. Nothing like building accessories based on rumors. There's always a couple, and they are always off just a little.
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Feb 22, 2013, 09:38 PM	#22
DaffyDuck macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	So we are seeing components from their partners and it's not going to be released for another 8 months? That is way too long.
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Feb 22, 2013, 09:47 PM	#23
Squilly In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	Don't like the microphone rearrangement.
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fel10 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA USA	Whatever the design is, I'm upgrading my iPad 2 this year. __________________ 15 in Macbook Pro, 2.2 GHz, Quad Core i7, 8 GB RAM, Vertex 2 120GB SSD iPhone 5 64GB White iPad2 64GB Wi-Fi TVs
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Feb 22, 2013, 10:19 PM	#25
Gator Bob macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2011	I'm screwed. Happily so. i love both my mini and ipad 3 so i'll immediately buy both a retina mini and a lighter, slimmer ipad 5 ... plus two new cases.
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