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7 Inch Ipad Coming!!!

31 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/7-inch-ipad-coming.156889/

Sujeet
Sujeet Original post #1
May 12, 2012 at 2:28 PM
smaller version of the iPad for release later this year.

The website iMore on Thursday claimed to have a "reliable" source who said Apple is planning to release a smaller version of its coveted tablet in October for $200 to $250. The Cupertino tech giant is looking to price its so-called iPad mini aggressively to "leave absolutely no space for competitors," the site reported.

The iPad mini will be 7 inches and identical in every other way to the current 9.7-inch iPad. It is even expected to sport a 2048-by-1536 resolution display, just like the new iPad.

Cupertino is said to be keeping costs down on the mini tablet by giving it less storage capacity than its larger counterpart. The $200 iPad mini model will provide 8GB of storage, just like the base iPod touch, which also currently sells for $200. The current entry-level iPad model comes with 16GB of storage.

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theserpent
May 12, 2012 at 3:03 PM
if it true this tablet will be a huge hit
montsa007
May 12, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Well, the competition in the tablet market will be destroyed by this baby with a $200-250 price tag, assuming it has decent specs.
N
noob #4
May 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Piece of junk to me if its just 8GB model
amjath
amjath #5
May 12, 2012 at 3:56 PM
October huh what a month its gonna be,

Iphone 5
Ipad mini
Nexus Tab [May be]
Android 5.0 Jellybean [Rumour]
wow cant wait
101gamzer
May 12, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Heard this earlier they are gonna call this the new mini ipad it is going to release for people who cant buy the new ipad and deliver the ipad experience to everyone at affordable cost
theserpent
May 12, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Whatever if ipad mini does come
Sub entry level tablets at 15k range will have a tough competition.
Well they say win 8 tabs will be good?Will it?
Sujeet
Sujeet #8
May 12, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Win 8 TABS!!
Have to see.
Sarath
Sarath #9
May 12, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Too small. I will pass.
S
sarthak #10
May 12, 2012 at 7:21 PM
It would give tough competition to the current budget tablets. Unless the rumoured Nexus tablet is good enough, whatever little share Android has in the tablet market will also be taken by Apple.
Sujeet
Sujeet #11
May 12, 2012 at 7:35 PM
It would give tough competition to the current budget tablets. Unless the rumoured Nexus tablet is good enough, whatever little share Android has in the tablet market will also be taken by Apple.
Pity on Android in Tablet Market.:mrgreen:
gforz
gforz #12
May 12, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Windows 8 tab ,Ipad Mini at same time.Gotta see who wins!!:-D
theserpent
May 12, 2012 at 7:55 PM
BTW guys its tooooooooo good to be true
reasons
1)IT is APPLE not Akaash tablet :lol:
2)200$=10000 rs so except it to sell at 12-13k
Okay
for 13k an apple device with an 7 inch screen and a 2048-by-1536.
3)An apple ipod-3.5 inch screen-with 8 gb sells at around 10-12k
So this is impossible

Extra
8 GB For a tablet is very less-FAIL
gforz
gforz #14
May 12, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Yeah,even Steve Jobs earlier had dismissed why they didn't push for a 7" tablet as it completely ruined the tab experience.
Also Apple never makes a product if they there is low profit margin which will be in case if they do decide for a 7" tab.
So its better to have this news with a pinch of salt.:-D
montsa007
montsa007 #15
May 12, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Did someone just say "Aakash Clone" but backed by Apple!?
theserpent
May 12, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Did someone just say "Aakash Clone" but backed by Apple!?

I meant for 13k such a nice product by Apple is Not believable.
But an enlarged Ipod(with 5.5 inch screen) and acceptable specs is believable.

If its true then it will sell like hot cakes
sumonpathak
May 12, 2012 at 9:42 PM
8GB!!
*i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/184/961/tumblr_lnvvueuSsj1qcj56b.png
vickybat
vickybat #19
May 12, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Apple 'planning to sell £150 iPad Mini AT A LOSS in order to kill off Android tablets'

Even offering only 8 gigs of space, this will sell like hot cakes.
tkin
tkin #20
May 12, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Well In india 200$ will end up about 15k+, still not cheap enough.
vickybat
vickybat #21
May 12, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Check some comparison pics:

*i.imgur.com/UrmBg.jpg

*i.imgur.com/ju23b.jpg
Sujeet
Sujeet #23
May 12, 2012 at 11:11 PM
^^
ROFL.
The guy himslef is china maal :p
sygeek
sygeek #25
May 13, 2012 at 1:42 AM
The image is shopped. Look how he's holding the tablet without a fair amount of his fingers covering the tablet as if it has been resized.

This rumour is false, at least the price.
TheLetterD
May 14, 2012 at 12:38 AM
I dont wanna be a troll but I just want to point out that in the same thread we mentioned the F word twice (First in an image and then again by quoting it) AND we were practicing racism ( :rofl: ) by calling the asian guy a china maal.
And before everyone starts attacking me I would like to remind you all that
PERSONAL ATTACKS are not allowed.
So before someone :ban: s you, edit the post. :)

And yeah I know I probably sound like this guy
*theawesomer.com/photos/2011/08/082911_schrute_facts_8.jpg
Anorion
Anorion #27
May 14, 2012 at 12:54 AM
theres like 5GB on the iCloud, so memory space is not so imp
neither is the size really theres only demand for such devices because of a prolem with pixel density, its not really a screen size issue

when the pixel density catches up, the larger screens will be an eyesore
theserpent
May 14, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Guys buy your falling to see the point.
Ipad Mini specs are good,and i cant except apple to release something with that specs at a price of 200-250$.
Possibility is an 5inch ipod(PMP+TABLET) like a galaxy note.With a HD res

The image is shopped. Look how he's holding the tablet without a fair amount of his fingers covering the tablet as if it has been resized.

This rumour is false, at least the price.

Yeah exactly.Yea even if its true 8 Gb really? Apple can i store my songs?thats like 2-3 gigs.Out of 8 gigs 7.5/7.4 is usable.5-6 HD apps/games will eat up another 4 gigs.
montsa007
montsa007 #29
May 14, 2012 at 10:28 AM
He is not Chinese he is Korean :p

You really can't make out the difference between a Chinese, Korean, Tibetan, Nepali etc.,

Thanks for clearing up tho :twisted:
d6bmg
d6bmg #30
May 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM
8GB in $200 and that too from Apple?
Sorry, it may be china version of ipad.
NoasArcAngel
May 18, 2012 at 4:04 PM
^^ why not ? if they can do that apple will be world leader. In tabs.. there is no way an android tablet can beat that.

lol apple realised too late, else android tablet wouldnt be even born