iPad Mini photos confirm design and Lightning connector
Apple's yet to be announced iPad Mini has been revealed in leaked pictures online. See also iPad mini launch: live.
Photographs of Apple's rumoured iPad Mini have been leaked online showing the tablet in full. The pictures come courtesy of Sonny Dickson's Twitter feed, a researcher for 9to5mac. See also: iPad Mini release date, specs and rumours and iPad Mini price in UK.
As you can see in the images, the iPad Mini is significantly smaller than the regular iPad. It supposedly uses a 7.85in screen making it a rival to Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire range.
You can also see below that the iPad Mini sports the new Lightning connector which came into play with the iPhone 5. There's also the familiar aluminium case, rear facing camera and side mounted buttons.
It was thought Apple would reveal the pint-sized iPad along with the iPhone 5 smartphone last month, but the tablet never made an appearance. It is now expected that Apple will announce the iPad Mini on 17 October to go on sale shortly afterwards.
Yesterday we reported that Apple had ordered 10 million units of the iPad Mini to be made during the fourth quarter.
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Darren said: I just checked and the anal I mean Ainol doesnt have ethernet Thank you
Charles said: Did I say I didnt like Christians NoDid I debase Apple users NoWhats your point actually
Thomas Georgetown said: LOL Just because you dont like Christians doesnt mean you have to debase Apple users Steve was more along your way of thinking wasnt he as far as Christians they are above it and wont take offense for what you think
Charles said: You would gladly pay more to be locked into Apples ecosystem Ehm WhatOh just see your nickname Ok then
millgate said: Well I suppose Apple had to give in finally after all theyve been losing so much market share recently Personally I hope this spurs SAMSUNG - if not every ambitious ChinesemanufacturerOh how I wish I could say BRITISHmanufacturer into announcing a 6 6 inch screen tablet to make sure that there is NO GAP in their rangeWith the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2 being such a marketing success they should launch the 6 6 inch format to make the absolute most of the worlds POCKETABLE marketWhy The pocketables fillsthegap their very name definesThey fit ladies clutch bags and lads trouser jacket and shirt pockets perfectly whilst remaining out of sight andawayfrom danger of being snatched in a crowd If youwantto make a phone call - simply use a wireless earphonemic bud attachmentTheresroom in the body of a 6 6 inch device for astylusif thatswhatturns you onThe format is absolutely IDEAL for watching videos films and websites - and for reading booksWhilst for photographers like yours truly there should be plenty of space for a couple of powerful LED lights and a big lens assembly - with a threaded lens mount to allow for screw-on attachments likefilters lens shadesand supplementary lensesIn fact not too surprising anannouncementfrom the fruitfarmers more an encouragingopportunityfor asmartmarketing move from ole SAMMYLet the pocketables roll
arb said: OMFG Its kinda the iphone but bigger amp the ipad but smaller You apple guys
Nht said: EthernetSeriouslyThat must be one chunky tablet
Bibleguy1 said: There is no way the Ainol Best Tablet of the Year outperforms an iPad Also given Apples ecosystem a mini iPad would be well worth the extra 100 The productivity apps that are available for iPad alone increase its actual value well over the assumed savings Im wondering if they will have any added features on the mini iPadI also think the 43 ratio gives more usability than a widescreen 169 The widescreen almost demands to be used in landscape orientation while 43 makes portrait and landscape equally natural I hope they dont make the smaller iPad widescreen
Subtle said: anyone would think you work for them CW
C W said: The Tablet Wars are heating up -- another Android tablet launched last week - the Novo 7 Flame by Ainol Electronics priced at 189 at a site in the US called TabletSprint - and certainly gives Kindle and Nexus a run for the money with a high resolution 1280x800 IPS screen 5 megapixel Rear Camera and 2 MP webcam HDMI with Full 1080p a Micro SD card storage slot WIfi Bluetooth Ethernet amp an option for 3G - definitely worth checking out especially for 189 -- Ainol Electronics is also an Award Winner as Best Tablet of the Year at CNET CES 2012 - Im sure the anticipated Mini iPad is going to be at least a 100 more - lets see if the new Mini iPad can beat all those features -- ultimately thoughfor such a small screen device Id rather pocket the savings and go with an Android --