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Let me just jump straight to after they announce the iPad mini.... If only there was an 8" tablet it would be just right!
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Apple to Ramp Up 7.85″ iPad Mini Production in September?
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This porridge is too hot, and this porridge is too cold....
Let me just jump straight to after they announce the iPad mini.... If only there was an 8" tablet it would be just right!
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.
You mean until Apple proves Apple wrong.
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The Onion is more accurate.
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Testimony and emails presented in court tell another story.
yes, so all of them before holiday season which is the reason behind my
sure, a "joke", you keep telling yourself that...
<see what I did there w/ an emoticon 
Who gives a crap what Steve would have wanted.. You don't know how he would react to the 7" tablet sales. Also he's not the head of the company anymore ,everyone needs to get over it.
Was Steve alive when apple hit its all time high market value? Noppeeeee
If this iPad can come out before holiday season, this will be THE device to get this year.
Was Steve alive when apple hit its all time high market value? Noppeeeee
If this iPad can come out before holiday season, this will be THE device to get this year.
I can see the "Man Purse" being a hot seller this holiday season.
I've already got one. It's black and leather but I like my Tucano slim 13" backpack better as it's easier to walk with and super thin and doubles as a man purse.
If this happens with either a 200 or 250 price point then android prices will crumble. There is no such thing as competition in a market where apple covers every price and spec point. This is literally exactly what happened with the iPod. They launched one, it was a hit and they easily claimed over half the market. They launched another, and the term iPod became synonymous with every MP3 player available, not to mention a 90% or so market share.
With the Apple eco-system, basically none really have a chance.
I think this iPad mini though comes in at $299.
Why?
Retina display and nice back camera. There is no way this thing doesn't have a retina display..the iPhone has one. The iPad has one. No way they release the one between without one. They also both have cameras. No way they release the one between without one.
So you will see a $299 price...I'd jump on that in a second...most will...because for $100 more, you get a better product, better design, better OS and better eco-system.
Steve Jobs approved it. He left them a 4 year road map. This was in the works for a while. On top of that Eddy Cue even said Steve warmed up to the idea of a 7" tablet for on-the-go.
That's why it will be $299...mark...my...words.
Plus, wouldn't be surprised to see the iPod Touch drop to $175 or even $150. It's niche is going away...probably the last swan song for it.
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Apple only reached its all-time high because of the improving market and many plans that Steve Jobs had already set in motion.
Also, Steve Jobs stated that he thought 7" tablets were a terrible idea. And this is a 7.85" tablet, which is actually >40% larger than 7". AND 7.85" doesn't even round to 7". So it is safe to say that Steve Jobs would not have wanted a 7" tablet, and Apple isn't making one.
So now it's a brilliant idea? How many of those who said it was stupid and Apple would never make one are now singing it's praises?
I haven't seen that many people criticizing a 7.85" tablet, only a 7" tablet. I think 7.85" is still too small, but I haven't tried it of course.
I know exactly what you mean. I still have an iPad one and haven't upgraded because I don't need the extra power. I really use it mostly for email, surfing the web, ebooks and netflix.
I think a smaller, lighter version with the retina screen would be great for my needs. Typing wouldn't be such an issue as I tend to use the dictation feature on my phone and mac, so i'm used to it now.
There was plenty of criticism about a mini iPad, until it became obvious that it is going to become a reality. Suddenly, it's a brilliant idea.
Sad news if Apple is not working on secrecy no more... I will miss the old days. Remember the other Apple in Europe? Archos? As soon they stop secrecy and innovation they went down the toilet with Android cheap toys.
Everyone complaining about where is the new iPhone, iMac, iPods, iPad mini, iPad 3.1, & Mac Pro needs to realize that there is no reason to release anything, just the anticipation has made the stock increase so much. My theory is Apple isn't going to release anything ever, just keep spreading these MacRumors!
Seriously there will be a new iPhone yearly, there may be a iPad mini, the Macbooks will update twice a year and obviously all desktops and monitors are now on a 2+ year release cycle.
Seriously there will be a new iPhone yearly, there may be a iPad mini, the Macbooks will update twice a year and obviously all desktops and monitors are now on a 2+ year release cycle.
your joking right???
If you don't want a 7" ipad, don't buy it. How does that affect you? Who cares what steve jobs thinks? He's dead.Apple can do better than $200 for a 7 inch tablet? Apple doesn't go after the low market. I know we all wish for our own wallets that Apple will make a $200 tablet but it's just not gonna happen. Apple makes at least a 30% profit of of hardware, and it's always beautifully well-designed hardware at that. They even said when making the Air that they couldn't put out a subpar product just for the sake of price. I think everyone is setting themselves up for disappointment if they put out a 7.85 inch tablet for higher than $200. But we are on macrumors after all.