New pictures obtained by Chinese site NetEase purport to be of the rumoured Apple iPad mini. The images show what appears to be the back casing and show dual grills framing a smaller dock connector on the bottom of the device. One picture seems to compare it to the larger 9.7-inch iPad. The part sports the iPad branding and appears […]
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Rumour: Apple to unveil iPad mini at separate October event
Apple’s September 12th event may not see the debut of both the new iPhone and the oft-rumoured iPad mini as previous rumours have suggested. Instead, it now appears that each device will be unveiled at its own special event with the iPhone 5 leading things off on September 12th. Given the interest in both devices, the two events would likely […]
More evidence for September 12th Apple event
More reports have surfaced that give credence to yesterday’s rumour that Apple would unveil both the iPhone 5 and iPad mini at a special event on September 12th. The Verge‘s own sources have apparently confirmed the date. The Loop‘s Jim Dalrymple whose own sources have been accurate in the past, added a terse “yep” to the iMore report. AllThingsD‘s sources […]
Rumour: Apple to announce iPhone 5 and iPad mini on September 12th
Following rumours that Apple would launch the iPhone 5 on September 21st, iMore reports that Apple will formally announce its next smartphone at a special event on September 12th. Citing “sources who have proven accurate in the past,” the report adds that Apple will also announce its oft-rumoured iPad Mini as well as a new iPod nano (and possibly a […]
Rumour: Apple iPad mini to be manufactured in Brazil
Apple’s rumoured iPad mini will be manufactured in Brazil according to a Japanese website MacOtakara report citing a “Chinese reliable source.” The plant in quesion is Foxconn’s recently opened facility in Jundiai, Brazil. It already assembles iPhones and iPads. The tablet will be roughly the same height as the Google Nexus 7 but will be slightly wider. It’s not clear […]
Rumour: Apple iPad mini to take on Google Nexus 7
Rumours about an Apple iPad mini have resurfaced again. Reports by both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal indicate that Apple is readying a cheaper and smaller iPad for launch by the end of the year. Bloomberg indicates that the new iPad will have a display between 7- and 8-inches. Unlike previous rumours, it adds that it will not come […]
Rumour: 7-inch Apple iPad to sell for as low as US$200
A new 7-inch iPad rumour adds a few new wrinkles to the other rumours floating about. According to a source which has proven reliable in the past, Apple’s new tablet will be priced between US$200 and US$250. Apple’s strategy with this aggressive pricing is clear: Shut out its competitors from the tablet space. The 7-inch iPad (likely a 7.85-inch panel) […]
Rumour: Apple testing 7.85-inch iPad prototype
Daring Fireball‘s John Gruber is the latest to wade into the “mini iPad” rumour mill. Gruber, who has a decent prediction track record, mentioned the oft-rumoured tablet during a The Talk Show podcast, indicating that Apple was “noodling with” a 7.85-inch iPad. What I do know is that they have one in the lab… a 7.85-inch iPad that runs at […]