iPad Mini TV Ad : Photos. Two of a kind.

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iPad Mini TV Ad : Photos. Two of a kind.

iPad Mini parody commercial: We`re Apple. You`re suckers.

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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.

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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

Related:  Apple`s 9.7-inch iPad 4th Gen updated, shipping Nov 2.

Apple introduces the iPad Mini with FaceTime HD. Specifications.Videos.

iPad Mini TV Ad: Piano.

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iPad Mini TV Ad: Piano.

A clear message: anything you can do on the big iPad you can also do on the small iPad Mini.

Apple introduces the iPad Mini with FaceTime HD. Specifications.Videos.

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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.



Specifications:

Capacity and Price: Wi_Fi : 16GB $329, 32GB $429, 64GB $529.
                                  Wi-Fi + Cellular:  16GB $459, 32GB  $559, 64GB $659.

Display:
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

• 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. ?

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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.

Its Official: Apple sends out invitations for Oct 23rd event. All mini rumors.

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Its Official: Apple sends out invitations for Oct 23rd event. All mini rumors.

The most rumored  latest event was the Apple`s October 23rd where is supposed the company will announce the iPad Mini, a 7.85 inch tablet, is official now as Apple has sent out invitations  for a  press event at 10 a.m. PT October 23 in the California Theater in San Jose. The invitation says: "We`ve got a little more to show"

The iPad Mini is a down sized iPad with probably all the software features in of the bigger version. It is unclear what processor, rear and front camera, battery  and usb port will sport the iPad Mini.

However Etradesupply has brought the latest pictures of the iPad Mini display and battery here below:

And the most recent photo of the iPad Mini:

More rumors.

In other rumors from around the web for the same Apple`s event are:

New Mac Mini, 13 inch MacBook Pro with retina display and a curvy iMac.

iPad Mini event October 23rd ?

iPad Mini event October 23rd ?

According to allthingsd Sources say the iPad’s diminutive sibling will feature a 7.85-inch liquid-crystal display and a Lightning connector. It will also probably be thinner. And that’s about it.

The event it’s likely to happen   this October 23rd and to be at Apple’s Town Hall Auditorium. The company has debuted a number of important products there in the past — OS X Lion, a next-generation MacBook Air and the iPhone 4S — so there’s plenty of precedent. However the last event took place at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and recruiting Foo Fighters to close the show, where the iPhone 5 was unveiled.

Q4 2012: iPad Mini components suppliers recieved orders for 10 million+ units.

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Q4 2012: iPad Mini components suppliers recieved orders for 10 million units.

According to allthingsd Apple`s Asia components suppliers have recieved orders to make more than 10 millions units for the iPad Mini for the fourth quarter 2012.

On the same report:  the iPad Mini may even be slicker than the new iPad.

Topeka analyst Brian White says “In fact, we believe the ‘iPad Mini’ could outshine the new iPad in terms of how the device feels in a consumer’s hands.”

Rumours: Apple iPad mini event October 17. Launch Nov 2.

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Rumours: Apple iPad mini event October 17. Launch Nov  2.

Mass production of a smaller and cheaper version of Apple's iPad tablet computer has started, US media reported on Wednesday.

LG Display and AU Optronics, two leading LCD panel manufacturers based in Asia, already began manufacturing the LCD screens for Apple's new device in September, The Wall Street Journal said in a report, citing executives at Apple's Asian suppliers.

Apple has kept the screen size of its iPad unchanged at 9.7 inches since the product debuted in January 2010.

In comparison, a smaller Apple tablet will feature a 7.85-inch liquid-crystal display with a lower resolution than the latest iPad, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The launch of a smaller iPad is seen as Apple's move to stay competitive against rivals such as Google and Amazon, which have introduced 7-inch tablets at prices no more than 200 U.S. dollars. 

The Fortune magazine on Monday reported that Apple is rumored to be sending out press invitation on October 10 to a special event, which might be held on October 17 to unveil the smaller iPad, launching it in Nov 2.

Apple has not yet commented on the reports.

Source: Fortune

Apple cuts LCD panels supply from Samsung. Goes with LG for next iPads and Sharp.

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Original post from Korea Times:

Apple cuts LCD panels supply from Samsung. Goes with LG for next iPads, and Sharp.

Apple has reduced purchases of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for tablet computers from Samsung Display amid the deepening patent disputes, said a leading market research firm, Friday. Market experts said that the move is aimed at minimizing its reliance on Samsung parts An analysis by DisplaySearch showed Apple bought 683,000 display sheets for use in its 9.7-inch iPad tablet from Samsung Display in August this year ― a cut by nearly 50 percent from a month earlier. 9.7-inch displays are only being used in Apple iPads. In May, Samsung Display shipped 2.88 million sheets to Apple, which was a monthly record. But the shipments were down to 1.22 million in July from 2.5 million that Samsung sold to Apple in June, according to the research firm. Last year, the Cupertino-headquartered Apple spent about $7.8 billion on components from Samsung Electronics, mostly on application processors, memory chips and LCD screens. But Apple had begun turning to other suppliers in Japan, Taiwan and other Korean LCD and chipmakers such as LG Display and SK hynix as for the alternatives. ``This is the first time that Samsung Display shipped less than 1 million displays on a monthly basis since November last year. But we aren’t too worried,’’ said a senior Samsung official. In a meeting with local reporters Wednesday, Samsung’s chip business chief Jun Dong-soo said that the company ``won’t be aggressive’’ in terms of investment for facilities next year due to lingering external uncertainties. ``We are facing uncertainties. That means Samsung isn’t prepared to continuously increase facility investment,’’ said Jun. While Samsung is losing Apple’s business, its biggest cross-town rival LG Display is winning more orders from Apple. In August, Apple bought 3.83 million display sheets from LG for use in iPads from 3.4 million sheets in July. In March this year, LG just sold 886,000 screens for iPads, however, the monthly shipments were increasing to 2 million, 2.55 million and 3.39 million in April, May and June, according to DisplaySearch. Gary Sohn, the head of LG Display’s public relations office, declined to talk more about its Apple business. ``Apple has shifted its display supplement channels to LG and Sharp of Japan. LG Display solved quality-related matters for Apple products. Its `Apple line’ located in Paju is running at full capacity,’’ said an industry executive. Shinhan Financial, a local brokerage, raised its target on LG Display shares to 38,000 won from 32,000 won. ``LG Display will report over 1 trillion won in operating profit this year because it’s been shipping more screens to Apple’s flagship products,’’ said So Hyun-chul from Shinhan. The analyst said the Apple iPhone 5 is using LG screens, while Apple contracted with LG to buy big chunks of displays for use in its next iPad ― tentatively named the iPad 3 ― and mini iPad. Apple products such as the iPad, and iPhone continue to stress the display supply chain, given their cutting-edge performance specifications and strict quality control. Apple business is attractive to the display supply chain because it offers high volumes of a single model, which enables production stability. Apple displays offer higher average selling prices (ASPs) due to specifications such as slim width, light weight, high resolution, low power consumption, high color saturation and wide viewing angle. ``The display supply chain has started to gear up for Apple. In the second half of 2012, Apple will launch three new products _ iPhone 5, iPad Mini and New iPad model. These mobile devices will require displays with high resolution, slim form factor, light weight and low power consumption. And certainly, these features are keeping the display supply chain very busy,’’ DisplaySearch said. ``This is the story for all leading display makers but Samsung,’’ said another industry executive.

7 inch tablets makers to drop prices when the iPad Mini is released.

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7 inch tablets makers to drop prices when the iPad Mini is released.

According to  Digitimes Apple will have a big influence on the 7-inch tablet market just like it currently has with its 9.7-inch iPad series and competitors will need to drop their tablet prices as well as provide more value-added features for the devices.

Tablets priced US$199-400 are expected to drop in price to US$150-200 in order to help non-Apple tablet makers stay competitive when Apple releases its reported 7.85-inch iPad.

New iPad Mini leaked pictures.

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New iPad Mini leaked  pictures.

Rumors of an October launch of the iPad mini 7,85 inch tablet  surfaces last month together with the iPhone 5 announcement that happened in Sept 12.

The iPad Mini pictures below thanks to Chinese site Bolopad give us  to believe it is similar to the  iPad in a small size. No information about what processor , features, if it will have a retina display as well etc will come with the device. Front and rear camera, small connector and speakers at the bottom of it, is what we can see on the pictures:

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Leaked pics of the iPad Mini surfaces.

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Leaked pics of the iPad Mini surfaces.


Website Apple.Pro - a strong source for iPad leaks - revealed these images of the alleged eight-inch iPad Mini


Front and back: the iPad Mini retains the simple, minimalist style of previous models, but has much thinner edges

According to these images, the iPad Mini comes with dual speakers on the rim, as well as the newly-designed dock connector,

The iPad Mini launch event is scheduled for October. The device will have a  7,85 inch display, will be thinner than the latest iPad and will have a smaller dock connector.

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The iPad 7,85 inch Officialy to be called iPad Mini.

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The iPad 7,85 inch Officialy to be called iPad Mini.

According to macotakara from Japan Asia sources say , the expected new iPad model with 7,85 inch will be officialy called iPad Mini. Apparently the device is already back engraved as iPad Mini.

The iPad Mini will be announced on a separated event in October after the iPhone 5 announcement September 12 event.

Softpedia 

Rumours: iPhone 5 for September, iPad Mini in October.

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Rumours: iPhone 5 for September, iPad Mini in October.

Despite allthingsd is claiming this information as confirmed, we will take this news as a rumour. 

According to several sources, allthingsd says, the iPhone 5 will be announced in the unconfirmed date September 12, and the iPad Mini a 8 inches less tablet in a separated event in October.

Some have already speculated that Apple would likely separate these two iOS device announcements, particularly since both are likely to be blockbuster events.

“I don’t think Apple would want reviews of both a new iPhone and new-size iPad appearing at the same time,” Daring Fireball’s John Gruber wrote. “Why share the spotlight? Why have another Apple product battling with the iPhone for the top spots in news coverage? … The more I think about it, the less sense it makes for the iPhone to even share the stage at the announcement with any other product. The iPhone is too big, too cool, and garners too much attention — and it’s in Apple’s interest to keep that attention undiluted.”

Apple`s iPad Mini does exist. Full panels production to start in August.

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Apple`s iPad Mini does exist. Full  panels production to start in August.

"We expect panel production to start in August, with production ramping up to high volumes (more than a million units per month) in the fourth quarter," said Paul Semenza, an analyst at NPD DisplaySearch, in response to an e-mail query, by CNET.

Semenza said this is DisplaySearch's "understanding of the activity for the 7.85 inch panel expected to be used in the iPad Mini."

If this production schedule plays out, it could indicate a late 2012 launch, he said.

An announcement of the iPad Mini with the  new iPhone (5) for September 12 at Apple`s event, is unlikely. However anything might happen.

CNET

Related post: http://worldwidegadget.blogspot.com/2012/07/september-12-new-apple-event-iphone-5.html

iPad mini 7.85 inches will use G/F2 Film Touch Technology to make it thinner and more transparent

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iPad mini 7.85 inches will use G/F2 Film Touch Technology to make it thinner and more transparent.

Three key suppliers have been tapped to supply key components which, put together, make up the 7.85-inch display for Apple’s iPad mini. Supply chain sources say Nitto will be providing the thin-film materials, with Nissha Printing and TPK producing the touch screens.

The G/F2 design is said to enable more cost-efficient production and thinner displays, as it requires one less layer of film than the current G/F/F (glass/film/film) structure used in displays everywhere.

“Using the G/F2 design will help reduce costs and will also make the iPad Mini thinner than previous iPad models since it will have one less layer of film than the G/F/F (glass/film/film) structure,” the sources reportedly said. “The G/F2 structure places the electrode on the top and bottome ends of the ITO film, which will then be laminated onto the cover glass.”

The same sources reportedly added that “iPad Mini will also be more transparent and will have good sensitivity despite certain skepticism with thin-film touch panels in the industry.”

The tablet is “predicted” to launch by the fourth quarter of 2012.

Source: digitimes

Apple may launch new iProducts in October.

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Apple may launch new iProducts  in October.

Apple may refresh its entire range of iProducts in a single showcase.

iPods.

Apple sold 7.7 million iPods, which represented a 15 percent decline compared to last year. More than half of those were iPod touches.

Apple has registered declining iPod sales. Only the iPod touch has been selling a tad stronger than its smaller siblings. Although the ubiquitous players are directly responsible for Apple’s triumphant rising around the year 2000, it appears the iPod line has finally started to lose its steam.

That’s not to say the music players aren’t still popular. The figures only suggest people have grown increasingly fond of big screens, which makes the iTouch the first candidate for an upgrade this year. 

Admittedly, there have been few leaks regarding a potential refresh.

iPad mini.

 Apple is indeed preparing a smaller version of its wildly popular iPad tablet and it will launch this coming October for between $200 and $250.

Numerous earlier reports have suggested that an iPad with a 7.85-inch display will launch in the third or fourth quarter this year.

The scaled down tablet will look exactly like the current 9.7-inch iPad but smaller. It will also feature a display resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, identical to the panel on Apple’s new iPad.

iPhone 5.

The smartphone will look quite different from the current-generation iPhones (though Apple is reportedly still deciding on the final design), and it will feature a slightly-bigger display, as well as a smaller dock connector.

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iPad mini could crash down the competition as rumors surface again. Launch Oct, price $200-$250.-

iPad mini could crash down the competition as rumors surface again. Launch Oct, price $200-$250.-

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iPad mini could crash down the competition as rumors surface again. Launch Oct, price $200-$250.-

iMore new report claims. Apple is indeed preparing a smaller version of its wildly popular iPad tablet and it will launch this coming October for between $200 and $250.

Numerous earlier reports have suggested that an iPad with a 7.85-inch display will launch in the third or fourth quarter this year.

The scaled down tablet will look exactly like the current 9.7-inch iPad but smaller. It will also feature a display resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, identical to the panel on Apple’s new iPad.

If iMore’s report is accurate, the move will likely be a crushing blow to vendors like Samsung and HTC, which continue to struggle in the tablet market. A $200 or $250 “iPad mini,” as it has been called, would also likely pose a huge problem for both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, each of which offers a low-cost tablet in addition to their eReader products.

We reported before about the iPad mini since December 2011:

iPad mini 7.85 inch likely to adopt slim bezel displays and cost $249-$299.

iPad mini 7 inch tablet confirmed for Summer Q32012, by Samsung?

Apple to take on the Kindle Fire with a 7.85 inch iPad. To begin production in 3Q 2012.

4Q2012: Apple to launch 7.85-inch iPad .