According to the publication, on 10 October, the U.S.
consumer electronics giant has sent out invitations to journalists and the
media for a special event, which will take place a week from today. According
to Philip Elmer, journalist Fortune:
“According to our source, who wished to remain anonymous,
there is some truth in the rumors of the fact that Apple is preparing to launch
a smaller and cheaper version of the 7.85-inch iPad, which is often called iPad
Mini or iPad Air”.
The suggested retail price of iPad mini is $ 250-300, so
easy to compete with the 200-dollar Android-tablet like the Google Nexus 7,
Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Barnes & Noble Nook HD. The novelty will receive
a screen with a diagonal of 7.85 inches and a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels -
the same as in the first iPad and iPad 2. The ratio of the sides of the display
to continue. Everything is done in order to support the wealth iOS-applications,
which on windows App Store has more than 700,000, including more than 250,000
for the iPad.
Reduced form factor indicates shifting of the exterior
design: it is assumed that the screen iPad mini surrounded by a relatively thin
bezel, and the gadget like iPod touch. But should still count on the design,
like the new iPad, despite the fact that innovation in any case become much
easier and much thinner.
As for the processor, iPad mini will get a 32-nm chip
upgraded iPad 2 - Apple A5 dual-core graphics PowerVR SGX543MP2. The amount of
memory is 512 MB. Use of legacy solutions, again aimed at reducing costs.
iPad mini will get a front and a rear camera with a
resolution of between 1.2 and 5 megapixels, respectively - similar to the fifth
iPod touch. However, the rear camera can not be at all. Traditional dock
connector will give way to the 8-pin Lightning-port.
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