“KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a fairly solid track record in predicting Apple’s product plans, has issued a new research report outlining his expectations for Apple’s iPad and iPad mini lineup through the end of 2013 and into 2014,” Eric Slivka reports for Mac Rumors. “In line with some of his previous predictions and claims from other sources, Apple is planning to release both a fifth-generation iPad and a second-generation iPad mini before the end of this year.”
“Kuo believes that both devices will run on a new A7X chip, with the new iPad mini seeing a significant processor upgrade from the A5 found in the current model to help support a Retina display in the forthcoming model,” Slivka reports. “For both the new iPad and iPad mini models, Kuo sees component shipments ramping up through the end of this quarter, with mass production gearing up in the fourth quarter of the year, in line with previous expectations for a fall launch.”
Slivka reports, “Aside from the new Retina iPad mini, Kuo also believes that Apple is working another new iPad mini model for launch in early 2014. That model would still be an upgrade over the current model, but would be based on an A6 chip and carry a non-Retina display, allowing Apple to offer a lower-priced iPad mini line.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]