The Nexus 7 is a nice tablet. I have one. But its biggest flaw - it doesn't run iOS.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Photos of Purported 'iPad Mini' Parts Include Rear Shell and Front Panel
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
The Nexus 7 is a nice tablet. I have one. But its biggest flaw - it doesn't run iOS.
That pic of the rear shell is odd - the finish is very flat, kind of like it's anodized (if it's aluminum), but it also has a plastic or even like a powder coated type surface look to it[?]
Could this possibly be the liquid metal product in production?
I wonder if this product will use a common rear shell?
Could this possibly be the liquid metal product in production?
I wonder if this product will use a common rear shell?
This still does not look real, all the leaks are different so I don't think this would be real either. Although I think if the announce the event on the 10th and they have the event on the 17 then start the preorders the 24th then start selling it the 31st or the 1st does sound like a good idea. But does not seem realistic, since they still have to give everyone their iPods and iPhones even though there is tons of iPhones in the stores.
You know that iPod Touch 5G 16 GB sells for $299?
Expect the iPad mini to cost around $400-$450.
The iPad Mini is not going to have a retina display.
I expect you'll be able to get either a 32 GB iPod Touch for $299 or a 16 GB iPad Mini for $299.
The choice you make for the same cost: Bigger screen with less memory or better screen with more memory?
This also has the advantage of the base-line iPads lining up as $299, $399, $499.
Looking more and more legit with each rumor/leak. I will out my Nexus 7 if this thing comes to pass. Don't get me wrong, the Nexus 7 is nice, really nice, except for the app availability is greatly handicapped when compared with iOS.
FaceTime HD
hopefully it has better front facing camera. better back camera is a bonus.
For those who keep saying retina display, the current iPad 2 is non retina display so 1024x768 makes sense for cost saving and production quality
if they include in cell technology that it self is great. 10 hour battery will be awesome. with 32nm A5 it is possible.
----------
i miss the safari browser, everything else is fine with Nexus 7. man that screen is very good on nexus 7.
hopefully it has better front facing camera. better back camera is a bonus.
For those who keep saying retina display, the current iPad 2 is non retina display so 1024x768 makes sense for cost saving and production quality
if they include in cell technology that it self is great. 10 hour battery will be awesome. with 32nm A5 it is possible.
----------
i miss the safari browser, everything else is fine with Nexus 7. man that screen is very good on nexus 7.
iPods have more subtle, etched logos against metal.
I personally prefer low contrast. The black iPhone back with a shiny apple looked a bit off.
Forgive me if I don't exactly have the utmost faith in photos from a site called UkranianiPhone.
Carbon fiber is unlikely given how expensive it is, if the iPad mini is indeed going to sell for the rumored $249-299.
Plastic is more likely given the lack of Apple logo cutout on the back for the Wi-Fi antenna. Either that or anodized aluminum and they placed the Wi-Fi antenna somewhere else (more likely).
Retina Display is impossible. 2048x1536 at that size is just pointless and would require far more expensive parts (display, battery, GPU) and would make it thicker and heavier.
1024x768 is not a bad resolution for a 7.85" tablet anyway. Remember that you only get a few more pixel on the 13" MBP that sells for 4-5x the price and has 3x the screen surface.
Plastic is more likely given the lack of Apple logo cutout on the back for the Wi-Fi antenna. Either that or anodized aluminum and they placed the Wi-Fi antenna somewhere else (more likely).
Retina Display is impossible. 2048x1536 at that size is just pointless and would require far more expensive parts (display, battery, GPU) and would make it thicker and heavier.
1024x768 is not a bad resolution for a 7.85" tablet anyway. Remember that you only get a few more pixel on the 13" MBP that sells for 4-5x the price and has 3x the screen surface.
Last edited:
iPad 2 available to K-12 education only?
I believe the new iPad Mini will be slotted in the iPad 2 current price point and iPad 2 will only be available to education institutions. I remember a few years ago Apple ceased the production of the MacBook Poly (plastic) laptop for general public and made it only available for education. Could they do the same with the iPad 2. Again, I believe the Mini will be a cheaper and smaller alt to the New iPad and will have a Retina screen. It doesn't make sense for them to use old tech to achieve a price point in a new product category. Retina is the future, as is evident in all their recent product releases. Thoughts?
I believe the new iPad Mini will be slotted in the iPad 2 current price point and iPad 2 will only be available to education institutions. I remember a few years ago Apple ceased the production of the MacBook Poly (plastic) laptop for general public and made it only available for education. Could they do the same with the iPad 2. Again, I believe the Mini will be a cheaper and smaller alt to the New iPad and will have a Retina screen. It doesn't make sense for them to use old tech to achieve a price point in a new product category. Retina is the future, as is evident in all their recent product releases. Thoughts?
Maybe the first is for a 4G model and the 2nd is for the WiFi version. Looks damn sexy with the iPhone 5 slate color.
----------
I think you make a lot of sense.
So you're telling me that people make fake panels and shells for the fun of it?
Its going to happen
The only thing I have qualms about with the iPad mini is the purported resolution the Nexus 7" (1280 x 800) has a beautiful display, and a higher resolution than the purported iPad mini 7.85" (1024 x 768).
I'm thinking they will do a silent spec bump on the New iPad with the iPad Mini announcement. I don't know if it will be heavily covered during the Mini announcement though if it happens as they say in a couple of weeks.
But the iPad 2 is an older device, just as the iPhone 3GS was. I think Apple intentionally decides to keep the older device to have a cheaper entry model. I think Apple is actually trying to incorporate the Retina display into its new products over time. Not adding it to a new iPad would be a step back in my opinion. If the iPad Mini does not have a Retina display, I might not be willing to buy it, knowing that there is better technology available.