Apple to Release Thinner Fifth-Generation iPad and Retina iPad Mini in Last Three Months of 2013

[Raftysworld]

Erm... So... Ming Chi Kuo was wrong.

Why does this site continue to idolize him exactly?

 

[bbapps]

Were is the freakin MBPr w/ Haswell??????????? Leaks just aren't what they use to be!!

 

[itsamemario]

Those look great!

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Were is the freakin MBPr w/ Haswell??????????? Leaks just aren't what they use to be!!

It's somewhere where there are fewer leaks.

 

[bbapps]

It's somewhere where there are fewer leaks.

You hit that one dead on!!!!!

 

[xNYMetsx]

but doesnt it seem cramped? i use mine to read pdfs and websites. essentially, it has replaced even my laptop.
wouldnt everything feel too miniature?

Nexus 7 feels cramped. It's like Goldilocks, the iPad Mini is just right.

 

[ChrisTX]

Can hardly wait. Still using an iPad one. About time to make a change.

LOL, you're a trooper! I couldn't make it past iPad 2 before I was in line for an upgrade. Will be waiting inline for the iPad 5 too!

 

[Daws001]

I love the iPad mini but I think I'll go back to the iPad this generation. I did miss the extra screen space.

 

[xNYMetsx]

I love the iPad mini but I think I'll go back to the iPad this generation. I did miss the extra screen space.

Do you own a Mini? I have the regular iPad and just want to know if it really makes a difference.

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Were is the freakin MBPr w/ Haswell??????????? Leaks just aren't what they use to be!!

Really don't see any Mac leaks at all anymore.

 

[louis Fashion]

Can hardly wait. Still using an iPad one. About time to make a change.

Me 2. Time for a change, say I.

Think about the money we saved whilst the fan boyz bought a 2,3, and 4.

 

[Rogifan]

9to5Mac's report on this cracks me up.

iPad mini with sharper display planned, as reported last month by the WSJ. Separately, we previously discovered iOS 7 code that points to Apple toying with a future non-Retina iPad mini.

Um, the current iPad mini is non-retina so there's nothing to toy with. I think they're still PO'd that a day or two after they reported this find (which everyone else ran with as evidence there would be no retina mini this fall) the WSJ reports there would be one. And now subsequent reports from WSJ and Bloomberg reconfirm it.

 

[Codyak]

I've really been enjoying the new Nexus 7 but if this is true, I will definitely give it a look. I miss iMessage on a tablet.

 

[MaulRx]

Main reason I'm excited about a retina mini is so I have a tangible reason to buy a new one and my wife can stop "sharing" mine. I don't want to give up battery life for a few more pixels when the screen is fine as is but whatever gets me to to the store I suppose...

 

[xNYMetsx]

The minute I hear Retina leave Schiller's mouth, I'm off to the Apple store to get in line.

 

[itsamemario]

9to5Mac's report on this cracks me up.



Um, the current iPad mini is non-retina so there's nothing to toy with. I think they're still PO'd that a day or two after they reported this find (which everyone else ran with as evidence there would be no retina mini this fall) the WSJ reports there would be one. And now subsequent reports from WSJ and Bloomberg reconfirm it.

Yeah, I don't know what the logic behind that was. It's as if they thought iOS 7 would not support the first-gen iPad mini.

 

[11thIndian]

Interesting.

Quite a busy fall indeed. Predicted 3+ events in the last months of the year? Or just phantom updates for Mini, iMac, rMBP and AppleTV

Lest we forget last year's October event which debuted the iPadMini, iPad4, MacMini, iMac, and 13" rMBP.

I doubt there will be a 3rd event.

When all else fails, expect the same thing.

 

[Casiotone]

If the iPad mini goes retina this year, I expect a price increase (to $379?). And the non-retina mini will get a modest price drop ($279-$299?) and be sold as the low-end model (possibly with a minor upgrade).

 

[newyorksole]

My future setup will be:

iPhone 6
iMac With Retina Display
6th Gen. iPad 9.7"

That is, if all of that comes out next year Lol.

 

[xNYMetsx]

If the iPad mini goes retina this year, I expect a price increase (to $379?). And the non-retina mini will get a modest price drop ($279-$299?) and be sold as the low-end model (possibly with a minor upgrade).

I hope not, but I don't know how much it costs to make an iPad Mini.

 

[techwhiz]

Meh.....
Yawn.....

Where's the beer????????

 

[newyorksole]

I'm honestly not even a fan of the mini. I'm actually kind of disappointed the full sized iPad is taking after te mini.

The mini feels too light/fragile.

 

[tdtran1025]

That should do it! $329, same price as last year model but with retina display and A5X. If not, people flock to nexus 7.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Lol, how's that been working out?

Surprisingly well for me, actually. My iPad 1 is still working just fine with the tiniest amounts of lags in certain apps. The retina mini sounds great. I'm thinking of upgrading.

 

[teknikal90]

9to5Mac's report on this cracks me up.



Um, the current iPad mini is non-retina so there's nothing to toy with. I think they're still PO'd that a day or two after they reported this find (which everyone else ran with as evidence there would be no retina mini this fall) the WSJ reports there would be one. And now subsequent reports from WSJ and Bloomberg reconfirm it.

Every ipad has a unique identifier. Similar to iphone, MacBooks etc.
I'm pretty sure the ipad fourth gen is ipad 3,2
There's code in ios 7 that points to the existence of an ipad 4,1 (for example..cant remember the exact number), so an unreleased ipad, but without a retina screen

 

[szw-mapple fan]

I'm honestly not even a fan of the mini. I'm actually kind of disappointed the full sized iPad is taking after te mini.

The mini feels too light/fragile.

Solution: put on a super heavy protective case. Problem solved.

 

[Plutonius]

Not strange at all. It's actually the opposite. It's strange to go to a full size iPad now after using a Mini. Why? Because the Mini is just such a joy to hold in my opinion. It feels good in the hand and it's especially amazing for longer periods of using it. To me it's that sweet spot of the perfect size. Kind of like how I assume most people think 13" is the perfect Macbook size, yes some people want 11 or 15 but 13 I think is the most popular for a reason, it's the sweet spot.

The iPad 5 is going to be light with a larger screen.

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That should do it! $329, same price as last year model but with retina display and A5X. If not, people flock to nexus 7.

Enjoy your Nexus 7 .