Exactly, or else if they make a big supply at lunch date. They wont sell out, and then people would start to wonder "It most not be that good of a product if it didn't sell out". Human nature.
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'iPad Mini' Launch Supplies Reportedly Challenged by Component Yield Issues
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This isn't a "new, upgraded iPad" as you mentioned. In fact, in many ways, it is somewhat of a downgrade from the current model you just bought.
Yup. I prefer the larger screen myself, but I do know quite a few people who'd said they'd like the iPad better if it were a little smaller and lighter. The mini would be perfect for them.
Exactly, if a toilet clogs at Apple HQ, the plumber will report on the inefficiency of Apple's pluming system. That will likely lead to "leaked" parts (no pun) of said toilet...
If the iPad mini has a 768x1024 resolution (in portrait mode, obviously) then there's no fragmentation.
When Samsung is the producer. However Apple has preferred to deal with third tier manufacturers who always struggle with yields.
Glass, aluminum, copper, silicon are all old news. But the precise shape of this device is new. Everything still has to be made specifically for it.
There are what, 3 different screen resolutions among current 7" tablets right now? And this one is supposedly 7.85". That's just one major part, and it's clearly not "off the shelf".
It's possible that they'd use the more advanced in-cell IGZO panels, but other than that, I'd be very surprised if the mini was anything more than a shrunken down iPad 2. Either way, at $299, I'll be picking up several as Xmas gifts.
The quality and capabilities of this mini will not compare to a full featured iPad. Save your bullets.
I doubt it. This item needs to compete against Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 while remaining cheaper than the current gen iPad and iPod touches.
One way to do it, use older processor lines where capitalized expenditures have already met/exceeded expectations and extending the life of these mfg lines.
If you want something they wont upgrade thus making your newly purchased item the "previous generation" go buy a Mac Pro. You'll get a lot of mileage out of it before it's upgraded.
Sorry Mac Pro crowd, I had to do it.
On its larger surface (compared to the iPhone 5), the anodized aluminum on the back is probably having more problems with scratches than the iPhone 5 did.
I think a case will be an essential accessory for anyone who wants to maintain a half decent appearance on their iPad Mini.
I think a case will be an essential accessory for anyone who wants to maintain a half decent appearance on their iPad Mini.
Fits in a pocket
My lab coat that is. Full sized iPad won't but I will keep my iPad 2 even if I purchase a mini for work.
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Friends, what is advantage of mini-me ipad over real ipad? Only cost? Can not put it in pocket. Maybe for girls with little purse?
My lab coat that is. Full sized iPad won't but I will keep my iPad 2 even if I purchase a mini for work.
Yes. They have stated this, and they have constrained supply for months after release, if not years.
No. Apple has gone to extreme lengths to have huge stockpiles ready, and massive daily output after release that ship immediately to POS places to ramp up to meet demand asap. Esp the last couple releases.
Demand of 5m phones in one day is ridiculous demand, not constrained supply. The law is "supply and demand", not just "supply". Claiming all companies should have perfect supply to meet demand on every day is silly. They teach you that on the first day of the first economics class. I had that in high school.
This will not cause fragmentation at all. It is essentially the same as an iPad 2. It has the same screen resolution and processor. And it's not smaller enough that devs will have to worry about the size of touch targets. Thus, if it's designed to work well with an iPad 2 it will work well with the iPad mini.
Might be cool if it has a carbonized reinforced back with a texture that will hide minor scratches and give a little grip to it. There are news bits of Apple purchasing massive amounts of carbon fiber of late.
You can bet that if any of the constrained parts are provided by Samsung, that part availability will only get worse until Apple can switch to another supplier.
All's fair in love (and especially)...war.
All's fair in love (and especially)...war.
Well, it's a good idea you're hanging out in an iPad Mini rumours thread then! How about visiting all the other product threads and telling them how you're uninterested in their rumours too?!
You would think that, but when they had the press release for the 3rd Gen iPad, my 1st Gen burst into flames ...
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Hey, you spoiled my surprise!