[Rumor] iPad Mini Coming in October

[Guild McCommunist]

Neat, so what do they mean by wallet friendly exactly? If it really is smaller then an iTouch (or can atleast fit in your pocket like a Vita or large phone) then that might actually be something to look at.

By "wallet friendly" I meant it'll cost less. Screen size is estimated at 7.85 in. That doesn't seem pocketable at all but still tablet sized.

 

[The Catboy]

Neat, so what do they mean by wallet friendly exactly? If it really is smaller then an iTouch (or can atleast fit in your pocket like a Vita or large phone) then that might actually be something to look at.

The iPod Touch is already so small. How can an iPad mini be smaller?

Wouldn't an iPad mini just be an iPod Touch?

No, the iPad mini would be bigger than an iPod touch. What screen size does the Touch have, like 4"?
The iPad mini would be 7"-ish. So, it would be a "large" Touch. The same screen size as Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7.
It's not that pocketable.

...Why?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

...Why?

Why what?

 

[chris888222]

Neat, so what do they mean by wallet friendly exactly? If it really is smaller then an iTouch (or can atleast fit in your pocket like a Vita or large phone) then that might actually be something to look at.

The iPod Touch is already so small. How can an iPad mini be smaller?

Wouldn't an iPad mini just be an iPod Touch?

No, the iPad mini would be bigger than an iPod touch. What screen size does the Touch have, like 4"?
The iPad mini would be 7"-ish. So, it would be a "large" Touch. The same screen size as Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7.
It's not that pocketable.

Actually it's half-half. It is iPod Touch 7.

 

[The Catboy]

...Why?

Why what?

Why are they making the same product all over again?
It's just the same thing again, just slightly smaller. Why don't they actually attempt to make something new for once, instead of just the same shit, different case?

 

[ProtoKun7]

Inventing the iPad: "It's just a big iPod touch, isn't it?"

Inventing the iPad mini: "It's just a small big iPod touch, isn't it?"

 

[chris888222]

...Why?

Why what?

Why are they making the same product all over again?
It's just the same thing again, just slightly smaller. Why don't they actually attempt to make something new for once, instead of just the same shit, different case?

Spoiler

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/images/mexico-drug-money2.jpg

 

[Gahars]

A reasonably priced Apple product?

Count me as a bit suspicious.

 

[shakirmoledina]

times are changing... samsung is rising with alongside android tablets ie. transformer prime and others
surely an important idea and the price has to be dropped esp for the tablet. if it were an iphone, then they don't need to worry alot about the price bcz its still up there.

and finally, this has been going around a lot like they showed the potential internal (leaked) cabling. so i think this is a strong rumor.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

There are also reports of an internally redesigned iPad 3 to fix heating and charging issues, with a slightly lowered price due to changes in material. I'd like that, but I have no money and at this point I'd rather wait til March for the iPad 4 and jump on Apple's student financing program.

 

[The Milkman]

Neat, so what do they mean by wallet friendly exactly? If it really is smaller then an iTouch (or can atleast fit in your pocket like a Vita or large phone) then that might actually be something to look at.

By "wallet friendly" I meant it'll cost less. Screen size is estimated at 7.85 in. That doesn't seem pocketable at all but still tablet sized.

Oh, wow. That just flew over my head

Thanks for vlearing it up

 

[DSGamer64]

The iPad is just a glorified Touch with 3G and LTE capability, there is nothing about it that makes it better then a Touch or an iPhone, so a Mini iPad just seems like a colossal waste of money if it doesn't have all the same features as the full sized iPad in a smaller form factor.

 

[Bladexdsl]

so this is appl$ feeble attempt to compete with the nexus 7

 

[IBNobody]

so this is appl$ feeble attempt to compete with the nexus 7

Think so? If they price it at $250, it'll clean up. The Nexus 7 is a nice tablet in a bang-for-your-buck sense, but iSheep are willing to pay more and get less.

 

[iFish]

I don't think something like this could come from Apple. Apple's not really the type of company to make budget products.
Maybe a 7-inch one is likely(I still doubt it though) but I doubt it would be considered "budget", probably priced competitively. Kinda like the current iPad. It's priced like most other tablets of it's size.

 

[Alex221]

Neat, so what do they mean by wallet friendly exactly? If it really is smaller then an iTouch (or can atleast fit in your pocket like a Vita or large phone) then that might actually be something to look at.

By wallet friendly they mean that it will be friendly towards your wallet,as in cheap... derp

 

[chyyran]

Isn't an iPad mini just an iPod touch? (Possibly with data capabilities?)

so this is appl$ feeble attempt to compete with the nexus 7

Why would they compete with a product that they're trying to ban anyways? Why waste even more money?

 

[chris888222]

According to many online, the iPad mini is most likely going to retail at $299 (no cellular) and $349 (with cellular).
Many also speculate that iPad mini would be as low as $249 to compete with other 7 inchers.

Also,
Rumor has it that iPhone 5 will not pack an A5X chip and instead jumping to an A6 Quad Core processor.

http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/rumor_roundup_ipad_mini_iphone_5_a6_processor_8pin_dock_connector_crops

Photos of the iPhone 5 logic board are inside, the words "A6" are quite faint.
It COULD be photoshop genius, so I'm counting this as a rumor.

 

[The Milkman]

Neat, so what do they mean by wallet friendly exactly? If it really is smaller then an iTouch (or can atleast fit in your pocket like a Vita or large phone) then that might actually be something to look at.

By wallet friendly they mean that it will be friendly towards your wallet,as in cheap... derp

Yeah, we already established that, but don't bother actually reading the topic...derp

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Isn't an iPad mini just an iPod touch? (Possibly with data capabilities?)

so this is appl$ feeble attempt to compete with the nexus 7

Why would they compete with a product that they're trying to ban anyways? Why waste even more money?

An "iPad Mini" isn't just an iPod Touch. It has a larger screen at least and the rest of the details are just speculation.

And there's tons of budget tablets out there, Apple can't ban them all and the only way to win that market is to enter it.