I'd say keep it, then throw it on ebay around when this comes out. You probably will be able to sell it without more than a $30 net loss, and you might really enjoy the Android operating system, especially with 4.1.
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Purported Physical Model of 'iPad Mini' Surfaces
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I'd say keep it, then throw it on ebay around when this comes out. You probably will be able to sell it without more than a $30 net loss, and you might really enjoy the Android operating system, especially with 4.1.
Anybody else think the mock up looks like it's made of cheddar cheese?
Poor joke aside, it looks exactly like the mockups of the iPhone 5, right down to the speaker placement(s). Only larger. And slightly thinner than the current iPad, side by side. Would that lend credence or detract from the possibility of Retina? I'm genuinely asking, I have no clue.
Poor joke aside, it looks exactly like the mockups of the iPhone 5, right down to the speaker placement(s). Only larger. And slightly thinner than the current iPad, side by side. Would that lend credence or detract from the possibility of Retina? I'm genuinely asking, I have no clue.
Yeah some case maker makes a mold based on rumors and that's proof it is fact.
Ummmmm right
16:9 aspect ratio
anyone else notice that the aspect ratio has changed? It's now 16:9. This makes perfect sense if they switch the iPhone to 16:9. This would be a dream for app developers. Also falls inline with future iTV/Apple TV plans.
anyone else notice that the aspect ratio has changed? It's now 16:9. This makes perfect sense if they switch the iPhone to 16:9. This would be a dream for app developers. Also falls inline with future iTV/Apple TV plans.
or some people are adverse to change, after they have invested substantially in a certain dock connector, in cars, stereos, chargers, etc only to have a new one pushed onto them.
but.. it also creates the opportunity to look at a different brand. If I am going to have to replace the stuff... then what shall it be replaced with....
lets see your hand apple. Tempt me with Shiny goodness.
Thunderbolt would be nice, but is EXTREMELY unlikely. For one thing TB is predominantly Intel's baby. They manufacture the controller chips. It's certainly not in their best interests to support ARM-based devices like the iPad.
I doubt they would do all of this for the sake of thunderbolt. That could theoretically be done with the current dock dock connector (unused pins left over from firewire, etc) However, wifi sync is really simple so I don't see the point of them worrying about that.
The mini iPad has been the desire of, well, the press and thats about it. It's too soon for cook to take a completely different direction from Steve's without pissing off investors anyway.
The mini iPad has been the desire of, well, the press and thats about it. It's too soon for cook to take a completely different direction from Steve's without pissing off investors anyway.
Tbolt would make the chargers cost a ton! so lets hope not.
I have been waiting for something like this to get an ipad. It would be nice if they would just use the non retina ipad res for this ipad min. The screen would still be super sharp and developers would not have to deal with another res for everything. Right now we are looking at soon to be 5 diff res as it is.
2 for ipad and 3 for iphone (if the new iphone is truly bigger).
I have been waiting for something like this to get an ipad. It would be nice if they would just use the non retina ipad res for this ipad min. The screen would still be super sharp and developers would not have to deal with another res for everything. Right now we are looking at soon to be 5 diff res as it is.
2 for ipad and 3 for iphone (if the new iphone is truly bigger).
That was a very good read. Thanks.
EDIT: It's worth noting that we have yet to see any actual components of this rumored smaller iPad, which is generally commonplace when approaching a new model's release. A physical model just doesn't do it for me. I need the front glass or the back before I'd believe it.
Oh for Gods sake Mac Rumors!!!!! Have you NOT learned from last year and all those endless reports of supposed new iPhone cases you kept posting????
Seriously, this site has the WORST reputation on the net with the old, here's a case for the new rumoured device......
Seriously, this site has the WORST reputation on the net with the old, here's a case for the new rumoured device......
Huh? Aspect ratio of what? The rumored iPad Mini is the same 4:3 aspect ratio; it'd have to be to have the same 1024 x 768 pixels as the older 2 iPads
Edit: Ahh i see what you mean now, this model is not 4:3... The model appears to have a 3:2 aspect ratio, the same as the current iPhone. Seems highly unlikely.
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I'd like an iPad mini, with a secondary display of equal size tucked in the cover, clamshell style.
Mmmm... why does that sound familiar...
Mmmm... why does that sound familiar...
What's in a name, eh?
Yeah but this site posted endless apparent mock ups of the next iPhones totally new design case, and we got the iPhone 4S, this site should be going of it's way to present accurate rumours, not made up stuff that we can all post. This site is supposed to have contacts etc where it can get story's from the average Joe cannot.
The aspect ratio of the body doesn't mean anything (or not everything) about the ration of the screen.. The ipad has an even bezel all around, when the nexus has bigger top and bottom bezel than the side ones.
Who knows how the bezel of the mini will look like?
Could be like what the new iphone 5 could be like ..p) i.e. screen very close to the side edges to maximize image size while leaving more top and bottom to hold it right.
Who knows how the bezel of the mini will look like?
Could be like what the new iphone 5 could be like ..
p) i.e. screen very close to the side edges to maximize image size while leaving more top and bottom to hold it right.