Apple to Ramp Up 7.85″ iPad Mini Production in September?

[KdParker]

I think this will be a good seller at the right price point.

Looking forward to seeing the iPad mini. Could be a nice Christmas gift for the kids, and keep them off the wife's iPad or our iPhones

 

[ramuman]

There should be a front page section, a page two section, wild forum speculations section and a Digitimes section - in that order.

 

[jav6454]

There should be a front page section, a page two section, wild forum speculations section and a Digitimes section - in that order.

There was a page two section once, but arn nixed it.

 

[Raftysworld]

Didn't Tim Cook say they were doubling down on secrecy? I bet that design is a controlled leak, and instead they're going to radically change the design and form factor for the iPad mini.

 

[apolloa]

Well. As this story is by Digitimes, any chance of some REAL news like the CPU and GPU in the next iPhone? Or even if it has the new Sony Exmoor camera modules?

 

[cvaldes]

Amusingly, there have been a fair number of part leaks for the next-generation iPhone, yet nothing credible for this alleged "iPad mini" which is set to debut in three weeks.

And yet, we're supposed to believe that there are millions of these in a manufacturing ramp right now? Despite the fact that iOS 6 developer previews have not shown any evidence of the device? Even the inscrutable references in some of the configuration files?

Really?

I mean, if there's a production iPad mini, it must be Apple's best kept secret in the past four years.

 

[D.T.]

I mean, if there's a production iPad mini, it must be Apple's best kept secret in the past four years.

"...and when I say doubling down on secrecy, I mean specifically about any new iPad development. The iPhone? Hell, I don't care."

- Tim Cook

 

[WatchTheThrone]

Another iPad mini rumor huh? Well I still don't think It's gonna happen but I'll play this game!
So what they're saying is that they'll announce it in October with an October release?? Maybe have an event to remember Steve Jobs on the 1 year anniversary of his passing?? Who knows what apple is doing but I still think it would ultimately kill off the bigger iPad!!

 

[sulpfiction]

The weird thing is that this EXACT (right down to the age and genders) situation is playing out in the other room in my house...

Funny stuff! It's an every night occurrence in my home. Was considering a touch for the baby to play with. BUT, if the $200-$250 price points hold true, I will be preordering on day one. Along with a sceen potector and the big fat baby bumper as soon their available for the mini.

 

[Wordsmithmac]

perfect replacement for my ipad 1... maybe, I only truly want one app that only iOS will have first before it comes to android...i may wait...once hbo/max go and twc tv work on the nexus 7 I may not even want an ipad....but its closer to 8 inches and wider than the android 7 inch tabs so it's a ipad 1 replacement since i can't slip it into my pocket

 

[Rot'nApple]

Congrats to the upcoming Apple releases for those desiring them. Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, however, don't need a laptop even if it has Retina. Don't need a iPad mini or even 4" screen iPhone. Looking for a desktop. Any ramping up of new iMacs Apple? Irksomely waiting and trying, TRYING, to hold out for something that wasn't refreshed over 475 days and counting. Please Apple, please... Soon?!!! My current setup and situation is fast becoming untenable.
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[ymmit]

SJ would never Launch something before the holiday!

All of the "Steve Jobs would/wouldn't do [insert asinine statement]" comments really need to stop. We don't have a clue what he would or wouldn't have done.

 

[Lark.Landon]

Sad that Apple is so quick to toss out Steve Jobs' opinions now that he's dead. Steve knew that the public wanted a 10 inch screen.... hence why iPads dominate the market and no one can even name an android tablet. He would have never let this 7 inch iPad happen.

I hope that was sarcasm.

 

[ixodes]

This will drive my stock even higher. I'll profit off all the people that swore this was a really stupid idea. Funny how things work out. Everyone's an expert till Apple proves them wrong.

 

[Lark.Landon]

I'll definitely be considering this for my girlfriend's birthday. The new iPad and the iPad 2 & 1 are pretty expensive. But if the projected cost is in the $200-$250 dollar range, I doubt there will be any hesitation in October when her birthday rolls around.

 

[entropys]

I find it hard to believe Apple would not launch, if it really exists, the iPad mini before thanksgiving, and I am not even a Yank. They would want to maximize "holiday" sales.

But if the actual release is that far out, it is quite possible they will not announce it at the same time as the next iPhone and iPod updates, but a separate event in late October/early November. Watch the post September event wailing and mashing of teeth if that scenario eventuates.

A long wait between announcement and availability may help to hurt competitor products, but it would also cause current iPad sales to drop off so the current quarter looks bad, so swings and roundabouts... Unless they announce at the iphone launch that they will have another special event in a month to launch a new product.

 

[Lancer]

All I want for Christmas is my new iMac... going at this rate we'll be lucky if that happens in 2012!

 

[LagunaSol]

Could be a nice Christmas gift for the kids, and keep them off the wife's iPad or our iPhones

Amen. Apple better make a lot more than 4 million of these.

 

[Westside guy]

SJ would never Launch something before the holiday!

Nope - he'd iLaunch it.

 

[Plutonius]

Let's hear some more news about a iPod Touch upgrade. The mini doesn't interest me because it's still too big to fit in my pocket.

 

[furi0usbee]

At $250.00, I give it serious thought. I just sold my iPhone 4S and had an iPad 2. iPhone screen is too small, iPad 3 screen is a bit large to carry around. This new device would be perfect. Large enough to read books and do some serious surfing, and small enough to almost carry in your pocket.

As I said, at $250.00 I give it serious thought, and $200.00 that's just a no-brainer. If this thing priced at $200, how long before apple has 99% market share in the tablet world. How would anyone complete with Apple with a $200 offering?

With the stock price at an all-time high, and more money than god... I think Apple tries to land the knock-out blow with Amazon, Samsung, Google, etc. and lose some initial money and price it at $199. Wow, just imagine $199. Not $499, $399, $299 or even $200. But $199. You'd see non-Apple tablet liquidation sales everywhere.

 

[freedevil]

I think the mini will give stiff competition to the iPad. Apple will need to do something drastic to sell the 9" as the screen size is not that far apart.

 

[agengler]

If they were smart they'd make it a phone too

Although businesswise, Apple might not consider it.

But, I'll bet there's a market to have a min-tablet, plus a phone...... the best of both worlds.

Then have a really thin photo for the just-phone people.

 

[AdonisSMU]

Amusingly, there have been a fair number of part leaks for the next-generation iPhone, yet nothing credible for this alleged "iPad mini" which is set to debut in three weeks.

And yet, we're supposed to believe that there are millions of these in a manufacturing ramp right now? Despite the fact that iOS 6 developer previews have not shown any evidence of the device? Even the inscrutable references in some of the configuration files?

Really?

I mean, if there's a production iPad mini, it must be Apple's best kept secret in the past four years.

Think about it. So Apple doesn't leak anything it doesn't want to leak. These numerous iPhone leaks are to distract people from trying to get more information on the iPad Mini.

 

[DotCom2]

digitimes... Might as well be the onion.

gawd really!