The speculation comes from Taiwan where market observers said it is highly likely based on the development of past Apple products such as the iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad series. Apple's next-generation iPad mini will focus mostly on enhancing the device's display resolution, with a 2058 by 1536 resolution and 326ppi.
In other news rumours from the same sources said Apple will restructure the lighting of the next-generation 9.7-inch iPad from two LED light bars to one in order to decrease the device's overall weight.
iPad Mini parody commercial: We`re Apple. You`re suckers.
In a parody iPad mini commercial that aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday, first came the iPod. Then a thinner iPod. Then an iPod you can touch. Then lots of other iPods -- ones that allow you to shuffle your songs, ones you can talk on, a gigantic one you can't talk on.
And today, Apple released a slightly bigger iPod that you can't talk on. Which, according to the video, pretty much means we're all suckers.
Apple`s iPad Mini and 4th Gen iPad avalilable for pre-order. Ship Nov 2.
The iPad Mini and the 4th Gen iPad both new models just announced in October 23rd are available on Apple web site store for pre-order. The iPad Mini starts at $329.- and the 4th Gen iPad at $499.-
You can buy them also on November 2 in your favorite Apple Retail Store, starting at 8:00 a.m. The Wi-Fi versions will ship in Nov 2 and the Wi-Fi+Cellullar models will be available mid November. Learn more
Apple introduces the iPad Mini with FaceTime HD.Specifications. Videos. Finally after all the rumours the iPad Mini officialy has arrived in 2 colors Balck&Slate and White & Silver.
1024-by-768 resolution at 163 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.
Chip:dual core A5.
Camera:
FaceTime HD camera
1.2MP photos
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular3
Face detection
Backside illumination.
iSight camera
5MP photos
Autofocus
Face detection
Backside illumination
Five-elements lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Video recording:
1080p HD video recording
Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilization
Face detection
Backside illumination.
Cellular and wireless:
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n; 802.11n on 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi-Fi + Cellular (AT&T)
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n; 802.11n on 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 technology GSM/EDGE UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA LTE4 GPS and GLONASS Data only5
Wi-Fi + Cellular (Verizon or Sprint)
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n; 802.11n on 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 technology CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B GSM/EDGE UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA LTE4 GPS and GLONASS Data only5
SIM Card:
Nano-SIM
iPad mini is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards.
Intelligent Assistant:
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more.
Battery Life:
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system.
US Carriers:
Videos:
A beautiful screen, fast and fluid performance, FaceTime and iSight cameras, over 275,000 amazing apps, and 10-hour battery life make iPad mini every inch an iPad.
The cover that wakes up, stands up, and brightens up iPad has been redesigned for iPad mini.
Latest iPad Mini rumors: coming Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G LTE.
According to AppleInsider the iPad Mini might come in 3 versions: Wi-Fi only, 3G and 4G LTE,("GOOD," "BETTER," and "BEST,") in 2 colors black and white and in 4 storage configurations: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB (described as P101, P103, P105 and P107 ).
However some comments made suggest :
Good, Better, Best refers to storage capacity not to wireless connectivity.
Is there are just two colors and 3 different capacities that leaves two types within each capacity. That seems to point to a WiFi and 4G LTE variety for two base carriers configurations. 2 carriers x 2 wireless types x 3 capacities x 2 colors = 24 SKUs.
3 capacities then: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
One person familiar with Apple's product inventory said the company's initial shipments suggest availability of the presumed entry-level "P101" model will be the greatest at launch. An inventory list that surfaced from a retailer last weekend suggested an entry-level 8-gigabyte model could cost around $249.