Apple will launch a 7.85-inch version of the 9.7-inch iPad in October, according to DigiTimes. Apple has reportedly ordered production of 4 million units per month of the iPad mini starting September to meet demand during the holidays. The iPad mini will have a 'thinner screen frame' and similar resolution to that of the iPad 2, not the retina display of the third generation iPad.
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- Reports differ. Analyst Peter Misek has previously said the iPad will launch at $300. In May, iMore claimed that an iPad mini with a Retina display would launch at $200 to $250.
- Apple does not comment on future product releases.
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We expect leaked parts to surface, as it happened with the iPhone 5, one the production starts.- Mircea, Tablet News
- iPadInCanada
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7.85 Inch ‘iPad Mini’ Rumoured to Reach 4 Million Production Units in September
If there is indeed a smaller iPad being released by Apple, they are doing one hell of a job keeping that project on lock down.
- TN
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7.85-inch iPad Supply Volume to reach 4 Million Units Starting September
The thing is, these rumors are consistent with the recent iPad mini news that have been spread in recent months.
- Good E-Reader
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iPad Mini Slated For October Release
The 7 inch tablet segment has been making a lot of noise of late, enough for Apple to field a competitor of its own in the form of a mini iPad.
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Apple reportedly ramps up iPad mini production ahead of October launch
The iPad mini may be unveiled alongside Apple’s “iPhone 5” during a press conference next month, and it is expected to retail for $249 or $299.
- ITProPortal
- Rumoured 7.85in iPad mini to launch in October