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LG Shipments Indicate Retina iPad Mini Could Arrive As Early As October
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The whole thing about rumors is that it's so wobbly right from the start. We just had few reports state the exact opposite. And now this. Digitimes is getting too bad.
Still not sure if they can have all three in that form factor. It will be interesting to see if they can accomplish that for Gen 2.
Possible hint in this March Forbes article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stephen...disruption-from-sharps-meltdown-is-spreading/
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If this is true and I hope it is but I will wait a few weeks after the release just to wait on the reviews.
You must be having a pitiful childhood. Don't worry, you can still carve your own path after high school, no matter what your mom says.
The screen DID NOT EXIST. You're saying they should have waited to release the iPad mini until this or next year. Ridiculous.
What to make of these seesaw, soon-later-soon-later reports; tomorrow there'll probably be another analyst, claiming it'll come in 2014.
I wonder if I can get some websites to publish my analysis that there is a good chance it will be out before 2020
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read your signature in front of the mirror.
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nice username kid
I completely agree! Apple should've waited until late 2013 or 2014 to introduce the iPad mini. That way, the first-generation model would have a Retina display!
(Sorry sometimes I can't resist feeding the trolls.)
I for one do not want a retina iPad Mini if they're going to compromise the weight, power, and battery life. They made these mistakes with the iPad 3, and I do not want the same mistakes on the iPad Mini 2. For this year, I want the iPad Mini to have more storage up to 128GB, A6 chip, maybe a better rear camera, better battery life, and more color options.
And anyways, the iPad 5 will move to an iPad Mini-like design, so it'll be smaller and that will have a retina display. So Apple is going to push the iPad 5 into the market hard, to bring some iPad Mini customers back since the big iPad has more profit margin.
I think the iPad Mini and iPad will be more like the Macbook Air and Macbook Pro. If you want something small, thin, light, and great battery life but without a retina display, then iPad Mini is your option. If, on the other hand, you want something more powerful, more storage capacity, and the retina display but overall bigger and heavier than iPad Mini, then the iPad is your choice.
And anyways, the iPad 5 will move to an iPad Mini-like design, so it'll be smaller and that will have a retina display. So Apple is going to push the iPad 5 into the market hard, to bring some iPad Mini customers back since the big iPad has more profit margin.
I think the iPad Mini and iPad will be more like the Macbook Air and Macbook Pro. If you want something small, thin, light, and great battery life but without a retina display, then iPad Mini is your option. If, on the other hand, you want something more powerful, more storage capacity, and the retina display but overall bigger and heavier than iPad Mini, then the iPad is your choice.
And six terabytes of onboard storage. The only reason Apple doesn't sell the iPad mini with six terabytes of onboard storage is that they're greedy.
And because it would be much thicker. And much more expensive. And had no battery life.
But mostly because they're greedy.
Apple is also talking with SHARP, AU OPTRONICS
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/07/ap...lg-sharp-au-optronics-for-itv-display-panels/
http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/news/?newsid=3459479
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/07/ap...lg-sharp-au-optronics-for-itv-display-panels/
http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/news/?newsid=3459479
Got my mini as a gift and as much as I would love if it had a retina screen I really do not miss it when I actually use it. I use it mostly for reading books and watching videos, both look great. I would be excited to try out a retina iPad mini but do not think I would replace my mini G1 for it.
I do miss the retina screen when I use a full size iPad 1 or 2, after using an iPad 3. Something about the larger screen really shows off that resolution. But after the mini, I don't miss either one. The mini's size is perfect for "iPad tasks" and I have a "real computer" for when I need a larger screen or better control (e.g. a real keyboard and trackpad)
This is a report from digitimes, nothing is guaranteed. You also obviously did not read anyone else's comments before posting your own. There was no retina display of its size in existence at the ipad minis release.
Products are typically obsolete before they're released. There is always something better in existence, the question is whether it's there at the right price and if supply can meet demand.
Yayyyy iPad Mini Retina for Christmas
This is a Huge Relief to me.
I'll be getting an iPad Mini Retina to read with at night and to surf the web. I was going to get a Kindle Paperwhite to be able to read without an external light, but no mo'.
Heck I'll probably get myself one way before Christmas 2013.
This is a Huge Relief to me.
I'll be getting an iPad Mini Retina to read with at night and to surf the web. I was going to get a Kindle Paperwhite to be able to read without an external light, but no mo'.
Heck I'll probably get myself one way before Christmas 2013.
Get the Paperwhite anyway. It's cheap and the battery lasts forever. Great solution for reading.
Let me be the first to NOT nominate you for CFO for Apple. (or any other company for that matter)
Sensible buyers buy what they need when the need is there. My iPad 1 was getting sluggish, so I bought a first gen mini. I don't need the retina screen, so I'll keep this one until it needs an upgrade.
I would love this to be true but with all the reports that retina mini's won't be coming until next year I was hold back from getting excited.