“The iPad mini was unveiled by Apple in October and hit the shelves on 2 November. It’s expected that a second version of the new tiny tablet will be released in 2013, with some estimating a March/April release, and others predicting an October release to start an annual upgrade schedule,” Ashleigh Allsopp reports for Macworld UK.
“Within days of the iPad mini’s launch date, sources from the supply chain in China said that iPad mini display maker AUO is working on a 2,048 by 1,536 pixel resolution display for a future [7.9-inch] iPad mini, bringing the pixel density up to Retina standard, and above that of the iPad 4 [2048 x 1536, 9.7-inch diagonal],” Allsopp reports. “It’s possible that Apple will introduce a more expensive Retina iPad mini while keeping the cheaper, non-Retina mini on sale alongside it for those that prefer to save money rather than invest in a better display.”
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iCal this: Rumor – Apple working on future products.
Tag it: obvious
Chantignolle models so fast is this responsible or marketing?
You are so right. Apple should stop developing and improving and marketing products. The Model A Ford should be enough for anyone and it even comes in colours as long as you like black.
Retina from China is as revolutionary as the printing press from China centuries ago.
Exactly the rumour the competition would start to try to stifle demand as they see how popular the Mini is.
Apple probably didn’t get that message about annual product releases, or engineering products to sync with rumors.
I think in this case Apple needs to move fast and get that iPad Mini with Retina display out ASAP! I’ll go as far as saying that Apple should have released it with the Retina Display originally even if supplies would have been low.
Why? They don’t seem to be having any problems selling the current one. They would have had to delay the launch if they waited until the Retina displays were available in quantity.
Because the current display sucks. I’d like to use it more, but gets tiresome englarging every page to see text better.
But, like an idiot, I figure that going in….
Yeah, I don’t like the display, or the price point, so not for me, but from Apple’s perspective, getting it out now wasn’t a mistake with the sales numbers we’re seeing.
Even if they would have had Retina displays available, it would have forced the price up more, probably slightly above the iPad 2 pricing.
I think in the long run it was the wrong decision. Apple has never in the past ever released a display less than competitive in the current market. Right now as it stands the iPad Mini has a display that is behind Apple quality standards in my opinion. Apple should have given us as the very least the option for the new Retina quality display on the iPad Mini period.
They rushed it to compete, finally, with Amazon and Google. They overpriced it because they didn’t want to have to jack up the price when costs of retina displays affects their bottom line. It also allows them to lower the price like iPad 2/iPad line.
Sounds logical, and I don’t agree with Apple’s decision. Apple should at the very least have given an option for a Retina display on the iPad Mini. I’m sure many would have paid extra for it with no complaining.
Silly rumors Trix are for kids …
Yes, but they’re magically delicious
Yes to an annual upgrade cycle, but starting March/April, not waiting til October. Stagger the mini and full-size iPad releases 6 months apart.
Annual refreshes of mobile products is no longer cutting it. Apple also shouldn’t wait for major iOS releases to add ridiculously simple things just to include them in a long list of “new features”
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LMAO.
Most definetly march !!
With the sales of the current iPad mini reducing the stock of Samsung displays , There is no option but to release the retina version !!
Wooohooo
Great way to put a chill on current demand! Wonders who’s responsible for this rumour?
I want, but can’t afford a Mini to go with my Pad and iP5. I need an easily portable device with a bigger screen than my phone, for use with small-scale contour maps, around 1:50k or 1:25k, and the Mini is practically made for this. A retina screened version in maybe six months would suit me perfectly.
If the other tables mfg’s hate the mini, what happens when AAPL releases a retina Mini at the same price, and drops the original mini by $75.
Doubling the x and y dimensions puts an iPad Mini far beyond retina density.
I’m going to get the mini now and then hand it off to my son when the Retina version comes out. Problem solved!
Water is wet, sun will rise tomorrow and all that jazz.