[iPad Mini] Steaming Hot off the Presses! iPad mini retina Screens [Rumour]

Matt606 · 07:26 PM

looks like the iPad mini retina screen is well under way in production and looks like it could be out in time for march. (am i allowed to link other sites?) might postpone my purchase of the mini

http://www.cultofmac.com/217153/appl...isplays-rumor/

lucasfer899 · Feb 22, 2013, 05:10 PM

I for one, can't wait! Will be buying one on launch

Matt606 · Feb 22, 2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lucasfer899

I for one, can't wait! Will be buying one on launch

same, its the only thing really stopping me from snapping up a mini right away.

mac jones · Feb 22, 2013, 05:15 PM

Yummy

poloponies · Feb 22, 2013, 06:10 PM

Hot off the rumor mill, you mean?

A rumor repeated by the media is still a rumor.

Alundra · Feb 22, 2013, 06:22 PM

that would suck because i just bought my ipad mini a week ago

scubagal · Feb 22, 2013, 06:24 PM

Am buying my ipad mini tomorrow. Rumor is that if/when it does come out, the price will go up.

NameUndecided · 06:44 PM

Yes, of course you can link to other sites.

Is this a thing that's being reported? I don't see a story about screens anywhere (yet).

RenoG · Feb 22, 2013, 06:40 PM

This is not surprising though is it, I mean we knew this would come as soon as the mini was released, we assumed right off that the next mini would be retina. More of a surprising rumor would be more like, the mini will NOT be retina.

SeanR1 · Feb 22, 2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NameUndecided

Yes, of course you can link to other sites.

Is this a thing that's being reported? I don't see a story about screens anywhere (yet).

http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/02...ns-production/

Found this one.

maxosx · Feb 22, 2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lucasfer899

I for one, can't wait! Will be buying one on launch

Can't wait to dump this low res mini.

It's just not up to Apple standards, but hey, they made plenty of money Off of us. The display isn't bad, it's actually fine for what it is. But Apple ripped us off as compared to my $199 Nexus 7 with higher resolution.

I bet the new retina mini will really be pricey. It will be interesting to see what they charge. Not that it matters to me, when one decides to become a serious Apple enthusiast & frequent buyer you learn that it's not about value, but making Apple happy

NameUndecided · Feb 22, 2013, 06:57 PM

^ yikes.

Matt606 · Feb 22, 2013, 06:58 PM

hopefully with the minimal cost increase speculated, apple will just keep the same prices. i cant remember the last time they actually raised the price of a new product, so why start now? after all they make a decent enough profit margin already

jav6454 · Feb 22, 2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt606

looks like the iPad mini retina screen is well under way in production and looks like it could be out in time for march. (am i allowed to link other sites?) might postpone my purchase of the mini

Source?

Matt606 · Feb 22, 2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jav6454

Source?

http://www.cultofmac.com/217153/appl...isplays-rumor/

jav6454 · Feb 22, 2013, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt606

http://www.cultofmac.com/217153/appl...isplays-rumor/

Labeled as:

Rumor....

Matt606 · Feb 22, 2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jav6454

Labeled as:

Rumor....

never said it was FACT did i?

D.T. · Feb 22, 2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by maxosx

l really be pricey. It will be interesting to see what they charge. Not that it matters to me, when one decides to become a serious Apple enthusiast & frequent buyer you learn that it's not about value, but making Apple happy

Well, we can assume it won't be more than $499, that's most a 16GB Apple tablet has ever been priced, and that's the 4th gen (with a retina display, A6X, etc.)

FWIW, my value proposition isn't just price as it relates to specifications. There's construction, materials, app availability, stability, interoperability, support, service, sales experience, just to name a few additional things I believe contribute to the _total_ value picture.

mac jones · Feb 22, 2013, 07:49 PM

A decent rumor, as rumors go.

A good 8 out of 10, give or take.

SeanR1 · Feb 22, 2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jav6454

Labeled as:

Rumor....

Holy Crap he should post that on a rumor site not HERE....o wait......

jav6454 · Feb 22, 2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt606

never said it was FACT did i?

You don't fool me. Your thread started as fact, but when you were pointed to the fact it was a rumor you edited the entire thread.

Siq® · Feb 22, 2013, 09:28 PM

I've read some analyst say the price is likely to go up arround 30% for the iPad Mini Retina.

Question: If the Mini Retina was released for $400 (16gb wifi) would you still buy it?

jav6454 · Feb 22, 2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siq®

I've read some analyst say the price is likely to go up arround 30% for the iPad Mini Retina.

Question: If the Mini Retina was released for $400 (16gb wifi) would you still buy it?

No one who wanted to pay $329 would. The point of the mini was the entry level pricing went down.

lucasfer899 · Feb 23, 2013, 04:26 AM

I would probably bet on the next iPad mini having a retina display.
"iPad mini with Retina Display"

smileyface · Feb 23, 2013, 05:22 AM

Unless Apple uses Sharp's Igzo displays,I can't see how they could make a mini retina with the same weight and thinness of the current mini.

A retina display uses double the power and Apple would need a battery twice the size to maintain it's current 10 hour operation.

Who would buy a mini retina that weighs 500g and as thick as the ipad 4?

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Matt606 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London	Steaming Hot off the Presses! iPad mini retina Screens [Rumour] looks like the iPad mini retina screen is well under way in production and looks like it could be out in time for march. (am i allowed to link other sites?) might postpone my purchase of the mini http://www.cultofmac.com/217153/appl...isplays-rumor/ Last edited by Matt606; Feb 22, 2013 at 07:26 PM.
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NameUndecided macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011	Yes, of course you can link to other sites. Is this a thing that's being reported? I don't see a story about screens anywhere (yet). __________________ "Everything's amazing and nobody's happy" - Louis CK Last edited by NameUndecided; Feb 22, 2013 at 06:44 PM.
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NameUndecided macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011	^ yikes. __________________ "Everything's amazing and nobody's happy" - Louis CK
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Feb 22, 2013, 05:10 PM	#2
lucasfer899 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London	I for one, can't wait! Will be buying one on launch
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Feb 22, 2013, 05:15 PM	#4
mac jones macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006	Yummy
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Feb 22, 2013, 06:10 PM	#5
poloponies macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010	Hot off the rumor mill, you mean? A rumor repeated by the media is still a rumor.
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Feb 22, 2013, 06:22 PM	#6
Alundra macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	that would suck because i just bought my ipad mini a week ago
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Feb 22, 2013, 06:24 PM	#7
scubagal macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Am buying my ipad mini tomorrow. Rumor is that if/when it does come out, the price will go up.
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Feb 22, 2013, 06:40 PM	#9
RenoG macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010	This is not surprising though is it, I mean we knew this would come as soon as the mini was released, we assumed right off that the next mini would be retina. More of a surprising rumor would be more like, the mini will NOT be retina.
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Feb 22, 2013, 06:58 PM	#13
Matt606 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London	hopefully with the minimal cost increase speculated, apple will just keep the same prices. i cant remember the last time they actually raised the price of a new product, so why start now? after all they make a decent enough profit margin already
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Feb 22, 2013, 07:49 PM	#19
mac jones macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006	A decent rumor, as rumors go. A good 8 out of 10, give or take.
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Feb 22, 2013, 09:28 PM	#22
Siq® macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil	I've read some analyst say the price is likely to go up arround 30% for the iPad Mini Retina. Question: If the Mini Retina was released for $400 (16gb wifi) would you still buy it?
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Feb 23, 2013, 04:26 AM	#24
lucasfer899 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London	I would probably bet on the next iPad mini having a retina display. "iPad mini with Retina Display"
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Feb 23, 2013, 05:22 AM	#25
smileyface macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013	Unless Apple uses Sharp's Igzo displays,I can't see how they could make a mini retina with the same weight and thinness of the current mini. A retina display uses double the power and Apple would need a battery twice the size to maintain it's current 10 hour operation. Who would buy a mini retina that weighs 500g and as thick as the ipad 4?
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