Apple's iPad Mini Media Event Invitations Going Out October 10?

[MacRumors]

According to a very sketchy report from Philip Elmer-DeWitt at Apple 2.0, Apple could be sending out invitations to the launch event for the iPad mini on October 10. DeWitt notes that it's a "rumor we have no reason to believe" except that it came from a major Apple investor.

According to our source, who asked not be named, there appears to be some truth to the widespread rumors that Apple is preparing to launch a smaller and cheaper version of the iPad -- often called the iPad mini or iPad air and usually described as having a 7.85-inch screen.

What our source adds is the specificity of a date: The press, he says, can expect invitations to go out on Oct. 10.

Given Apple's history, invitations going out on October 10 would suggest that the event would be held in the middle of the following week.

Mockup of 7.85-inch "iPad mini" (courtesy of CiccareseDesign)​

It was reported in August by The Loop's Jim Dalrymple and AllThingsD that Apple was planning an iPad mini introduction for October.

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[2crazy]

I hope Apple will announce more than just the iPad mini. New iMac's and Mac mini's would be nice!

 

[eloscurosecreto]

Doubt it, it's wayyyy too soon... But we shall see.

 

[applesith]

If so, let's talk iPhone 5 sales numbers and Maps first. Get AAPL $700+

 

[lighthouse_man]

Bring it on!

 

[Steveo13]

This will be an exciting event!

Maybe a retina display iMac also!?!?

 

[edry.hilario]

still waiting on the imacs ... when will those happen !!!?? however im glad were moving on from the iphone stuff

 

[I'm not a newb]

What if they don't?

Because sometimes, they won't!

 

[BigZ243]

Would make sense as to why they did not release iTunes and the new iPods yet. They did not want the iPhone 5 to take away from the iPad mini and vice-versa.

 

[Cynicalone]

Waiting for the "Yep"...

 

[2crazy]

This will be an exciting event!

Maybe a retina display iMac also!?!?

Unlikely, but who knows! I would be happy with a spec bump and a slimmer design w/o CD-ROM drive.

 

[Battlefield Fan]

Not happening. We would have seen part leaks.

 

[Rudy69]

I sure hope we will see some new iMacs, I badly need a 27" for my new business

 

[ECUpirate44]

Still not a believer in the iPad mini.

 

[Schmitty11]

Enough!

 

[Patriot24]

• iPhone 5 Update
• Maps Apology/Update
• iMac refresh
• 13" rMBP [?]
• iPad Mini

 

[2crazy]

Still not a believer in the iPad mini.

There is a huge market for small tablets out there which Apple has been ignoring. They are joining the party pretty late actually.

 

[parseckadet]

Wouldn't it be illegal for anyone at Apple to share this sort of information with a "major Apple investor." Both the investor and the person who told him could wind up in jail for insider trading couldn't they?

 

[seattlethistle]

I'd like news of a

13" macbook pro with Retina please please please

 

[seniorchang]

That's a weird looking new iMac.

 

[bushido]

just in time for the iTunes refresh?

 

[philr5150]

Rumored dates about a rumored event about a rumored product.

Rumorception.

 

[HoopjeEllende]

*is doing a little dance*

 

[codyc815]

Not happening. We would have seen part leaks.

Not necessarily, we only saw so many iPhone 5 leaks due to the mass production that was required. An iPad mini wouldn't sell nearly that many, and would be closer to the iPod touch in production. We've seen about as many leaks for the iPad mini as we did the new touch.

 

[philr5150]

Wouldn't it be illegal for anyone at Apple to share this sort of information with a "major Apple investor." Both the investor and the person who told him could wind up in jail for insider trading couldn't they?

That's only for stock trading. He may of broke Apple's NDA, which is a different thing entirely.