Purported Physical Model of 'iPad Mini' Surfaces

[poloponies]

According to the report, a pixel count on the photos suggests that the iPad mini will measure approximately 213 mm by 143 mm and be slightly thinner than the full-size iPad.
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How do you decide how big a physical object is by "pixel count"?

Pixel count on the photo, so it's just a relative measurement. Tain't rocket science.

 

[knucklehead]

According to the report, a pixel count on the photos suggests that the iPad mini will measure approximately 213 mm by 143 mm and be slightly thinner than the full-size iPad.
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How do you decide how big a physical object is by "pixel count"?

When it's held against a known sized reference such as the iPad.

 

[MacAgnostic]

According to the report, a pixel count on the photos suggests that the iPad mini will measure approximately 213 mm by 143 mm and be slightly thinner than the full-size iPad.​

How do you decide how big a physical object is by "pixel count"?​

When it's held against a known sized reference such as the iPad.

And the report is wrong; with those dimensions the top and bottom bezel would be about 5mm greater than the iPad.

I just performed a perspective correction and did the math.
The correct sizes are about 204mm x 137mm.

With a 7.85" display, the top and bottom bezel are 22mm and the left and right bezel are 8.6mm
The current iPad top and bottom bezel is 22mm and the left and right bezel are 18.9mm

 

[I WAS the one]

New connector scares me.

Don't worry Apple will sell an adapter for a year so everyone get used to.

 

[knucklehead]

And the report is wrong; with those dimensions the top and bottom bezel would be about 5mm greater than the iPad.

I just performed a perspective correction and did the math.
The correct sizes are about 204mm x 137mm.

With a 7.85" display, the top and bottom bezel are 22mm and the left and right bezel are 8.6mm
The current iPad top and bottom bezel is 22mm and the left and right bezel are 18.9mm

Almost makes it sound a bit like this thing:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1403140/

 

[alfistas]

purported physical model of ipad mini surfaces

This is all well and good and I'm sure lots of people will buy it!

But, I'd be far more interested in an iPad MEGA! I'm talking about an iPad-like device that'd be more of a desktop replacement with a large touchscreen upward of 15". Am I alone in this?

 

[MacAgnostic]

Almost makes it sound a bit like this thing:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1403140/

Agreed, that's probably the source of it.

 

[Sackvillenb]

Personally, I think this will be a useful product, with it's niche market (compared to the normal iPad and iPod touch).

 

[sonovale]

Great