wraggster
September 2nd, 2012, 12:17
Apple is developing its much-rumoured iPad mini for launch in October, according to a new report.http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/articles//a/1/5/1/0/6/7/4/Sunil.gif.jpg/EG11/resize/300x-1Time to start queueing.
The next version of the company's hugely successful tablet series will sport a 7.85 inch display, four separate sources confirmed toBloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/apple-said-to-use-au-optronics-lg-display-screens-in-mini-ipad.html).That's smaller than the standard iPad display (9.7 inches), but a shade larger than Amazon's Kindle (6 inches).Tech companies LG and AU Optronics have signed on to produce the device's screens, while controversial manufacturer Foxconn is back providing the tablet's laminated coating.Rumours of the iPad mini have cropped upthroughout the year (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-06-ipad-3-release-in-march-ipad-4-in-october-report). Production is allegedlynow due (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-07-05-apple-preparing-pocket-sized-ipad-production-report) to start.Apple has a press event scheduled for 12th September - it likely won't be long until we hear the details officially.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-31-ipad-mini-to-launch-october-with-7-85-inch-display-report
The next version of the company's hugely successful tablet series will sport a 7.85 inch display, four separate sources confirmed toBloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/apple-said-to-use-au-optronics-lg-display-screens-in-mini-ipad.html).That's smaller than the standard iPad display (9.7 inches), but a shade larger than Amazon's Kindle (6 inches).Tech companies LG and AU Optronics have signed on to produce the device's screens, while controversial manufacturer Foxconn is back providing the tablet's laminated coating.Rumours of the iPad mini have cropped upthroughout the year (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-06-ipad-3-release-in-march-ipad-4-in-october-report). Production is allegedlynow due (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-07-05-apple-preparing-pocket-sized-ipad-production-report) to start.Apple has a press event scheduled for 12th September - it likely won't be long until we hear the details officially.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-31-ipad-mini-to-launch-october-with-7-85-inch-display-report