Apple is reportedly placing a big bet on their forthcoming unannounced miniature tablet, the iPad Mini, by ordering 10 million units for the Christmas shopping season.
The Wall Street Journal refers to sources in the Taiwanese supply chain, who apparently confirmed the shipment figures for the tablet is around double the amount of Kindle Fire tablets ordered by Amazon for 2012's fourth quarter.
Speculation regarding the iPad Mini has been increasing ever since the iPhone 5 launched. Following mockup images of the iPad Mini surfacing, it was suggested that Apple is preparing to announce the device on October 17.
Meanwhile, production of the tablet, which seemingly features a 7.85-inch LCD screen, is said to have already commenced in Asia.
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edogawa What's the point of a mini iPad? You might as well by a phone with a large screen; seems highly unusual.Reply -
mikenygmail edogawaWhat's the point of a mini iPad? You minus well by a phone with a large screen; seems highly unusual.Reply
I hope you're joking, otherwise you might as well not comment.
As for the ipad minis, the idrones will come. -
aoneone hehe what next? ipad XL? Oh wait.. thats next year LOL.Reply
No wait wait.... I got a better one, "Will purple glare be included too?" Bahahhaha i crack myself up ^_^ -
dalethepcman iPad mini. Made for children, by children.Reply
I can see the smaller nets being installed on the foxcon roofs now... -
The depressing part is they'll sell every last one and still have people waiting in line afterwards.Reply
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john_4 I love my Macbook Pro and Mini Mac and OS X is the bomb but have no desire for a tablet or phone from Apple.Reply -
iam2thecrowe john_4I love my Macbook Pro and Mini Mac and OS X is the bomb but have no desire for a tablet or phone from Apple.os x is a bomb, yes. Time bomb.Reply
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