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This is my concern as well, I think Apple have convinced themselves that that 'thumb rejection' software in the mini is good enough to migrate to the full size iPad. I can't say I'm looking forward to covering the screen with my thumb on the new one though.

Having said that, we don't know quite how much weight they are shifting off the new device, perhaps it will be comfortable (light) enough to hold it from the bottom in portrait mode.

Let's hope so. The current one is way too heavy.
 
Hard to see why this will not happen. Will need to be lighter with that form factor.

However the issue I have with my iPad mini is interfering with the OS or App through touching the screen where the bezel is thinnest whist in use.
 
Having said that, we don't know quite how much weight they are shifting off the new device, perhaps it will be comfortable (light) enough to hold it from the bottom in portrait mode.

Even if the weight didn't change, being smaller will make it easier to hold, as there is less of the device hanging past your fingers and levering against your thumb. :apple:
 
Posting parts for Apple devices that already exist and are guaranteed to exist in a modified form, is boring. Show me an iWatch bezel.

Perhaps Apple is locking down the leaks and all the revolutionary products Cook speaks of are coming.

Surprise me Apple. Cause me to be glued once again to the instant updates of your events. That was fun.
 
iPhone 5S, iPhone+ (5-Inch), iPad 5 & iPad mini with Retina display specs (Please!!!)



iPhone 5S:

RAM:

2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz

Storage:

32GB - $199
64GB - $299
128GB - $399

Screen:

1136x640 Resolution at 336ppi

Same glass technology as 2012 iMac (75% less reflection)

System on Chip:

2.0GHz Quad-Core A7 chip with 6-core PowerVR S6G100MP2 graphics (50% faster than A6 chip)

Battery:

1.5x more power:

5.7 V, 8.18 Wh (2,160 mAh) (12 Hour Battery Life)

12 Hours Video & App Playback
60 Hours Music Playback

Thumbprint Sensor Home Button

Cameras:

12MP iSight Camera with Dual Exposure Flash (1080p)
2.5MP FaceTime Camera (1080p)

Size:

123.8 mm (4.87 in) H
58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
7.6 mm (0.30 in) D

112 g (4.0 oz)

_______________________________________________

iPhone +:

RAM:

4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1666MHz

Storage:

32GB - $249
64GB - $349
128GB - $449

microSDXC card slot (up to 128GB)

Screen:

1920x1080 Resolution at 336ppi

Same glass technology as 2012 iMac (75% less reflection)

System on Chip:

2.0GHz Quad-Core A7 chip with 6-core PowerVR S6G100MP2 graphics (50% faster than A6 chip)

Battery:

2x more power:

7.6 V, 10.9 Wh (2,880 mAh) (16 Hour Battery Life)

16 Hours Video & App Playback
80 Hours Music Playback

Thumbprint Sensor Home Button

Cameras:

16MP iSight Camera with Dual Exposure Flash (1080p)
2.5MP FaceTime Camera (1080p)

Size:

134.6 mm (5.3 in) H
64.8 mm (2.55 in) W
6.4 mm (0.25 in) D

108 g (3.8 oz)

_______________________________________________


iPad 5:

RAM:

4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1666MHz

Storage:

32GB - $499
64GB - $599
128GB - $699
256GB - $799

SDXC card slot (up to 2TB)

Screen:

2048x1536 Resolution at 264ppi

Same glass technology as 2012 iMac (75% less reflection)

System on Chip:

2.1GHz Quad-Core A7X chip with 8-core PowerVR S6G200MP2 graphics (50% faster than A6X chip)

Battery:

1.5x more power:

17,340 mAh 5.6 V 65 W·h (225 kJ)

15 Hours Video & App Playback
250 Hours Music Playback

Cameras:

16MP iSight Camera with Dual Exposure Flash (1080p)
2.5MP FaceTime Camera (1080p)

Size:

9.50 in (241 mm) (height)
6.3 in (160 mm) (width)
0.28 in (7.2 mm) (depth)

435 g (0.70 lbs) WiFi
440 g (0.71 lbs) WiFi + Cellular

_______________________________________________

iPad mini with Retina display:

RAM:

2GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1666MHz

Storage:

32GB - $329
64GB - $429
128GB - $529

SDXC card slot (up to 2TB)

Screen:

2048x1536 Resolution at 336ppi (27% more pixels than in iPad 3, 4, & 5)

Same glass technology as 2012 iMac (75% less reflection)

System on Chip:

1.3GHz Dual-Core A6X chip with Quad core PowerVR SGX 554MP4 graphics (30% faster than A5 chip)

Battery:

1.5x more power:

17,340 mAh 5.6 V 65 W·h (225 kJ)

15 Hours Video & App Playback
250 Hours Music Playback

Cameras:

16MP iSight Camera with Dual Exposure Flash (1080p)
2.5MP FaceTime Camera (1080p)

Size:

7.9 in (200 mm) (height)
5.3 in (135 mm) (width)
0.28 in (7.2 mm) (depth)

318 g (0.70 lbs) WiFi
323 g (0.71 lbs) WiFi + Cellular

 
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