This "Yep" guy is always a day late and a dollar short. If you're so connected, how about YOU break the story or post the info instead of riding on the coat tails of all things D.
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Apple's 'iPad Mini' Media Event Reportedly Scheduled for October 23
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Sweet. I am very interested to see if this comes to fruition!!!!! If it does, going to be an expensive Christmas!!!!
The narrower sides has been discussed in length, with many believing that the smaller, lighter design of the iPad mini (very very light) will allow one to easily hold it with the hand almost entirely on the back, only slightly grabbing the edge. That said, time will tell.
These are great posts (both edited[...]), I agree 100%.
The display quality I suspect will be terrific, and the display size/color with be a notable impact when comparing them (I suspect more than even the ~164PPI vs. ~216PPI), instant availability of a +huge+ selection of tablet specific apps (most of which I suspect will work great OOTB), Apple brand equity, easy sell on the interoperability with other Apple devices, direct retail purchasing, etc.
I guess Apple has spoiled me with the retina display. I'd never go back to anything else.
I'm still curious to see how Apple pitches this product to where it doesn't come across as a defensive response to Amazon and Google.
Release Date for iPad Mini?
Now that there's reasonably accurate evidence that the iPad Mini press conference will be Tuesday, October 23, do you think that it's quite possible that the device will be available for purchase on Friday, October 26 to severely impact the success and launch of the Microsoft Surface?
Now that there's reasonably accurate evidence that the iPad Mini press conference will be Tuesday, October 23, do you think that it's quite possible that the device will be available for purchase on Friday, October 26 to severely impact the success and launch of the Microsoft Surface?
Someone who gets it! Apple will not release a product, copying other products already out there, with inferior specs and a higher price, they are not that arrogant or stupid (I have faith).
I'm so excited to see whether this product exists and what are its details. Ideally, the best of both worlds is what I'd like to see, where they release a base product that is close to the others out there (though still better), but the big star of the show and launch event is a Mini "HD", with superior specs (and accompanying price tag of course) that blows every other 7" tablet out of the water. That would be my dream scenario, and I'd buy that device.
But Apple doesn't give the people what they want. Apple gives the people what Apple wants them to want.
64gb iPad Mini, LTE, Retina for $599 and I will be throwing my credit card at my screen! Cant wait to get rid of my iPad 3 for something smaller.
Agreed. I will be going for the high-end model regardless, as I don't have an iPad currently but have always wanted one at this size.
I won't be upset if there isn't Retina, but I am hoping for 64GB and LTE.
Apple had no problem pitching Macbook Air and especially iPod Nano against the well-established competition in their respective segment. They'll probably do the same here. If it's really light, thin and sleek-looking, that'll be more than enough for its purpose and the target market.
One thing that I'm curious about is whether Apple might feel generous and throw in an A6 chip. I doubt that'll happen but to me that sounds more plausible than Retina. But who knows. Most likely it'll be a shrunken sleeker iPad 2 with a more up-to-date display but same old resolution.
If it costs £250/$400 (I'd pay up to £300/$480)
And has iPad 2 specs
I WILL be happy
Anything else is a bonus.
And yes, I already have an iPad 2.
And has iPad 2 specs
I WILL be happy
Anything else is a bonus.
And yes, I already have an iPad 2.
OK I know you're just trolling but if people didn't want what Apple was selling them they'd stop buying Apple's products. Nobody is pointing a gun to your head forcing you t purchase an Apple device.
$249 to $299 would make this tablet an absolute killer consumer product.
With that said... and knowing how Apple prices their devices... I'd guess they would price it at $349.
If they somehow priced it at $249 that would be it. Everyone and their mom would have an Apple product in their house this Christmas.
With that said... and knowing how Apple prices their devices... I'd guess they would price it at $349.
If they somehow priced it at $249 that would be it. Everyone and their mom would have an Apple product in their house this Christmas.
When the iPad mini is released, there won't be an iPad 2 anymore.....
And the mini will have a retina display. Every device after the 2 had one - they wouldn't work backwards.
I agree with the pricing some posted earlier: $299 - $499 with the 10" iPad at $499 - $699.
Wonder about LTE connectivity though. If the mini has LTE I may have to consider selling my 3.
And the mini will have a retina display. Every device after the 2 had one - they wouldn't work backwards.
I agree with the pricing some posted earlier: $299 - $499 with the 10" iPad at $499 - $699.
Wonder about LTE connectivity though. If the mini has LTE I may have to consider selling my 3.
Apple produces what sells. And so far, they've done a pretty damn good job of being right.
By 2014, mark my words... this will be the #1 Tablet in the World.
I actually 100% think this will be the case, certainly by 2015.
Schools and commuters. That's the target.
Apple gets the best component prices in the industry. I would expect Apple even gets a better price out of Samsung than the internal transfer price to Samsung's own gizmo divisions.
Secondly, Apple does not get the same margins for all products, even within a family. In the iDevice business they have shown a willingness to take a margin hit where it is needed. The flip side of this is that their markups on options tend to be outrageous, particularly where they think they have a compeititve advantage.
