Little chance of that price with those specs. The iPad 2 is $399, you aren't going to get the same specs with the only difference being a 7 inch screen vs a 10 inch screen for half the cost.
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Why does the iPad mini have to be 'cheap'??
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Little chance of that price with those specs. The iPad 2 is $399, you aren't going to get the same specs with the only difference being a 7 inch screen vs a 10 inch screen for half the cost.
I agree there is a group of consumers who would buy a smaller Version of iPad 3, most likely as a companion to the 3 they already own, to use for commuting purposes. However. I think Apple is hoping to drawn in a wider group of consumers.
The holidays will be here soon, Tweens & teens everywhere want iPads but the base cost of $499 before taxes puts it out of the price range of many parents. An iPad priced at $200 - $250 is a lot easier to swallow. Add in an inexpensive case or cover and Apple care + for say $50 and more parents can afford to say yes to iPad. Parents look like Hero's, kids are thrilled & Apple brings in yet another generation of new customers.
My iPad 3, with taxes, Apple Care+ and case ran close to $700, As a parent I would be hard pressed to say yes to such a gift, particularly if I had more than one child. An iPad at $300 total? Much, much easier to swallow.
