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Apple's iPad Mini: Thinner, Lighter and Narrower
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There will NEVER EVER EVER be an iPad Mini.
IF there is a New product that Apple markets, makes and sells,
to address a size somewhat bigger than the current generation 3.5" iPod Touch,
But "much smaller" than the iPad,
it will be the Next Generation iPod Touch !!!
.......Next
IF there is a New product that Apple markets, makes and sells,
to address a size somewhat bigger than the current generation 3.5" iPod Touch,
But "much smaller" than the iPad,
it will be the Next Generation iPod Touch !!!
.......Next
The two images that Daring Fireball thinks may be the same leak (or same hoax) are really very different from each other! One has sharp edges like a full iPad, and the other has rounded sides like the original iPhone.
And even thinner than the iPad 2 & 3? The smaller face would mean a much smaller battery already! Thinner than an already-thin device seems unreasonable to expect given the computing power in an iPad. Yes, that battery would be driving a less power-hungry screen, but otherwise probably similar chips to the iPad 3 (or at least 2) to drive the same apps and games. I dont expect thinner; a bit lighter though.
I think Daring Fireball may be engaging in some wishful thinking with his speculation. Thats OK, I enjoy doing the same
And even thinner than the iPad 2 & 3? The smaller face would mean a much smaller battery already! Thinner than an already-thin device seems unreasonable to expect given the computing power in an iPad. Yes, that battery would be driving a less power-hungry screen, but otherwise probably similar chips to the iPad 3 (or at least 2) to drive the same apps and games. I dont expect thinner; a bit lighter though.
I think Daring Fireball may be engaging in some wishful thinking with his speculation. Thats OK, I enjoy doing the same
Well because there are a lot of people who simply won't buy a $500 device, who might buy a $200-$250 device. Maybe Apple thinks they're approaching the point where all the people who can afford a 10" iPad have already bought them, and sales will start to slow? Sure, right now they're selling great, but I assume they have to be projecting into the future and doing the math.
If they can (just for example) sell 1.5X as many $200 devices while selling 1/2 as many $500 devices, they come out ahead. Let's say they were selling 10M $500 10" iPads over a certain time period. That's $5B in revenue. But if instead they could sell 5M 10" iPads ($2.5B) plus 15M $200 8" iPad Minis ($3B), they end up with $8B, a lot more total revenue. Not to mention bringing more people into the Apple ecosystem at the same time, and not ceding this large market to others who might prefer an Apple device but don't have the option.
Yeah right !!
Ask Steve Jobs and ALL of Apple Corporate Kingdom
if a NAME is NOT IMPORTANT ?
It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
An iPod Touch is a different product than an iPad.
In every possible way, catering to a completely different market/customer.
Look how many different iPods they have. Look at the Mac mini.
Why buy a $600 iPad? Bigger screen and higher res. Plus maybe even some features that wouldnt be available on the iPad mini.
It's not going to have a Retina display. Would not make any sense to have a pixel density that high and would kill the advantages they're aiming for with this device: thinner, lighter, and cheaper, with good battery life. Retina display requires a much bigger battery, which kills those goals by necessitating a larger, heavier device, and the Retina displays are much more expensive to produce.
I have a 7" tablet that's fairly heavy for its size (Blackberry Playbook) and on portrait it's very easy to hold it one hand without needing much room on the bezel. You thumb can cradle one edge and then almost wrap around the back to the other side. If this smaller iPad is indeed much lighter than my Playbook, it'll be a cinch to hold it one hand even with the thinner bezel.
As a father who's been forced to use a previously nearly abandoned Playbook due to other members of the family taking over my iPad, I, for one, welcome our new smaller and cheaper overload, all hail space an...I mean iPad Mini.
yeah i can guarantee it won't fill all of those criteria. the point is to be cost and size effective, not all out, just in a smaller box.
This could be my next phone.
I've always wanted a larger screen on the iPhone (as big as possible while fitting in my pocket), and I don't want a voice/SMS plan - just LTE data will do. Between iMessage, FaceTime over data, email and other communication apps if need be (Skype, etc.), there's really no need for a voice plan anymore. Save money.
I've always wanted a larger screen on the iPhone (as big as possible while fitting in my pocket), and I don't want a voice/SMS plan - just LTE data will do. Between iMessage, FaceTime over data, email and other communication apps if need be (Skype, etc.), there's really no need for a voice plan anymore. Save money.
if true this will replace my ipad 1... give me a 32 gig version at 300 and i'm there and a 64 gig at 400 and I'll def be there
Thing is, if it is as light as expected, you won't be holding it by the side, just gripping the bottom with your thumb/index or resting it in your hands.
Once the mini gets a retina display (which, I don't think it'll be out of the question for it to have it day one, but for obvious reasons it may not), I truly question how this will affect the sales of the larger iPad.
Most, if not all, of the features of a large iPad, except at $250, at the cost of a smaller screen? Sounds like a deal to me
Most, if not all, of the features of a large iPad, except at $250, at the cost of a smaller screen? Sounds like a deal to me
Unless you work for Apple you don't know anything. So stop acting you do.
I know as much as everybody on this site, including you, which is absolutely nothing.
But I maintain my prediction.
When the iPad was first announced, I predicted it would be the most succesful product Apple ever designed, produced and sold.
Boy was my prediction right.
Dated 2/3/10:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/10...10-before-sales-catalyst-emerges#post_1565500
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Since Retina will probably be out of question, I'd guess it won't have A5X either, just A5 shared with the (new-ish) iPad 2, which should still be more than competitive. The 64GB version should be there, I'd think.