Recently the repots about iPad mini was heard, originally from Apple's LCD suppliers, AU Optronics and LG. It is said that in October samples for these 2 supplier were sent to Apple for iPad mini, which would be launch in 2012.
Taiwanese publication - DigiTimes also reports that they've received information from their sources that Apple is gearing up to launch a 7.85-inch iPad mini prior to the 4th quarter of 2o12.
Steve Jobs had famously taken a dig at Apple's competitors for launching tablets that sport a 7-inch screen. Steve Jobs had this to say at a conference call last year about upcoming tablets from competitors.
Just a handful of credible entrants. Almost all use 7" screen, compared to iPad at nearly 10" screen. 7" screen is only 45% as large as iPad's screen. Hold an iPad in portrait view and draw a horizontal line halfway down. What's left is a 7" screen...too small. There are clear limits to how close elements can be on the screen before users can't touch accurately. We believe 10-inch screen is minimum necessary.
The reason we won't make a 7-inch tablet isn't because we don't want to hit that price point, it's because we think the screen is too small to express the software.
We know developers aren't going to deal well with these different sizes and they have to change their software every time the screen size changes.
When we make decisions on 7-inch tablets it's not about cost, it's about the value of the product when you factor in the software.We're all about making the best products at aggressive prices and that's what we do, and that's what we will do with the iPad and iPod.
However, with competition from Kindle Fire at $199 tablet few weeks back, it is better that Apple is reconsidering its decision.
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