iPad Mini LTE will ship by early next week, report says
Apple has allayed some fears by telling iPad Mini LTE buyers that their tablet will be launching soon.Apple has contacted iPad Mini LTE buyers to inform them that the device will be shipping within the next few business days, AppleInsider is reporting, citing several e-mails forwarded to it by purchasers. Apple's e-mail says that the company will provide buyers with a tracking number "once your iPad is on the way."Apple unveiled the iPad Mini last month and launched the Wi-Fi-only model on November 2. When Apple announced the LTE version, the company said that it would ship about two weeks after the Wi-Fi-only version. It appears Apple is sticking to that timetable.However, there was some fear that Apple might not make that deadline. Late last month, customers were reporting that the iPad Mini with LTE wouldn't ship until November 23, according to purchase-confirmation e-mails they had received. Expedited shipping would start on November 21, those e-mails claimed.The iPad Mini with LTE starts at $459 for 16GB of storage. The top-of-the-line 64GB model goes for $659.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
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iPad Mini display production slated for August, says analyst
iPad Mini display production slated for August, says analyst
The gears could start to turn as early as this month for the production of a smaller iPad. Production of the 7.85-inch display slated for use on a smaller version of the iPad should begin in August, an analyst told CNET."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. 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. Recent reports say the so-called iPad Mini will launch in September. While the downsized iPad is being characterized as a 7-inch tablet like the Google Nexus 7,a screen size falling between 7 and 8 inches -- such as 7.85 inches -- would likely make the Apple tablet closer to the larger8.2-inch Motorola Xyboard.No solid word yet on pricing, though a report claimed it "is likely to sell for significantly less than the latest $499 iPad." Whatever the exact price is, it's safe to say that the $199 Google Nexus 7 would be seen as a direct competitor to a smaller iPad.Related storiesApple reportedly to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini on Sept. 12Report says iPad Mini will be priced to move
The gears could start to turn as early as this month for the production of a smaller iPad. Production of the 7.85-inch display slated for use on a smaller version of the iPad should begin in August, an analyst told CNET."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. 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. Recent reports say the so-called iPad Mini will launch in September. While the downsized iPad is being characterized as a 7-inch tablet like the Google Nexus 7,a screen size falling between 7 and 8 inches -- such as 7.85 inches -- would likely make the Apple tablet closer to the larger8.2-inch Motorola Xyboard.No solid word yet on pricing, though a report claimed it "is likely to sell for significantly less than the latest $499 iPad." Whatever the exact price is, it's safe to say that the $199 Google Nexus 7 would be seen as a direct competitor to a smaller iPad.Related storiesApple reportedly to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini on Sept. 12Report says iPad Mini will be priced to move
iPad Mini could hit stores November 2
iPad Mini could hit stores November 2
The smaller tablet we thought we'd never see from Apple could be in many consumers' hands on November 2.That's the on-sale date for the iPad Mini that is being touted in a fresh round of rumors this morning, and given Apple's record of releasing new products on a Friday, roughly 10 days after unveiling it in a hype-filled media event, it makes sense to me, too.Related storiesiPad Mini, anyone? Apple sets Oct. 23 eventiPad Mini: What we expectiPad Mini steals Surface Presale ThunderApple has already announced and sent out invitations for a media event on October 23 ("We've got a little more to show you"), and it's widely expected to be centered on a new iPad with a 7.8-inch display that could be priced as low as $249. For the full details of what we expect to see, check out Scott Stein's rundown.The holiday shopping season is shaping up to be an Ultimate Fighting Championship of tablets, with Microsoft's Surface dropping in a few weeks, and persistent rumors of an uber-cheap new Google Nexus tablet. Let's hope Apple has been brushing up on its jiujitsu moves to be able to compete.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play (Via Geeky Gadgets)
The smaller tablet we thought we'd never see from Apple could be in many consumers' hands on November 2.That's the on-sale date for the iPad Mini that is being touted in a fresh round of rumors this morning, and given Apple's record of releasing new products on a Friday, roughly 10 days after unveiling it in a hype-filled media event, it makes sense to me, too.Related storiesiPad Mini, anyone? Apple sets Oct. 23 eventiPad Mini: What we expectiPad Mini steals Surface Presale ThunderApple has already announced and sent out invitations for a media event on October 23 ("We've got a little more to show you"), and it's widely expected to be centered on a new iPad with a 7.8-inch display that could be priced as low as $249. For the full details of what we expect to see, check out Scott Stein's rundown.The holiday shopping season is shaping up to be an Ultimate Fighting Championship of tablets, with Microsoft's Surface dropping in a few weeks, and persistent rumors of an uber-cheap new Google Nexus tablet. Let's hope Apple has been brushing up on its jiujitsu moves to be able to compete.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play (Via Geeky Gadgets)
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