Well it's finally happened folks. After years of speculation and anticipation, Apple has announced the iPad mini. As expected, it has a 7.9-inch display, front and back cameras, and an LTE option.
Phil Schiller just announced that pre-orders for the tablet start this Friday, October 26th. And the Wi-Fi only versions will start shipping November 2nd, and + cellular models a week later.
So what's Apple going to charge for this thing?
The iPad mini's 7.9-inch display is packed inside what The Verge's Joshua Topolsky deemed “an incredibly thin and light design”. Part of that design: the skinnier side bezels that we first caught a glimpse of in early mockups. The problem is, there's no way your thumb could rest on the side bezels without touching the display.
Enter Apple's multitouch expertise. When Steve Jobs was unveiling the iPhone in January 2007, he praised its multitouch user interface for being able to detect and ignore unintended taps and swipes. "It's super smart", he quipped.
It's all done in iOS and Apple had to refine its multitouch software so the iPad mini can automatically figure out when your thumb is simply resting on the display instead of interacting with the gizmo...
For the first time in more than 5 years, Apple offered up a live stream of this morning's media event to the public. So if you had an Apple TV, iPhone, or were at your computer, you could watch the event unfold live.
But if for some reason or another you didn't catch the live feed, we have some good news for you. Apple has just posted the video to its website and it's now available for playback. More details after the break...
So, the iPad mini is finally here. After all is said and done, the decision to buy one comes down to parting with at least $329 (or as much as $659 for a top-of-the-line model with 64 gigabytes of storage and 4G LTE cellular). You've probably read all there is about it, both here at iDB and on Apple's web site. Today, we won't ask you to reveal your purchasing decision. Instead, based on Apple's presentation and web reporting, is the iPad mini everything you hoped for? Cast your vote right below...
Apple made a number of big announcements at its media event this morning, including some new computers, and of course the iPad mini. But one revelation that seems to have flown under the radar is a new carrier deal.
Sprint is now (finally) an official iPad partner. The company just pushed out a press release a few moments ago stating that in the coming weeks, it will be offering LTE versions of the 4th gen iPad, and the iPad mini...
Now that we know all about the new iPad mini, its features, and its price tag, it's time to take a look at the technical specifications of the tablet. How is it going to measure up to Apple's other devices performance-wise?
Phil Schiller breezed over this a bit on stage, saying that the iPad mini was equal to or better than the iPad 2 in almost every way. And to prove it, Apple's just posted a full list of iPad mini tech specs on its website...
Apple has immediately updated their website to reflect the new iPad mini. There, you'll be able to digest the new iPad mini video, watch the entire keynote address (coming soon), and look at screenshots and statistics for the latest entry in the iPad line.
Be sure to check out our other posts on the iPad mini to catch up with all of the latest news surrounding Apple's small statured tablet.
Back in January of this year, Apple introduced a new tool for authors to import their content into iBooks called iBooks Author. The software allows writers to easily create interactive documents that can be read on the iPad.
A few moments ago, Apple announced an update to the suite with some nice new features like multitouch widgets and new portrait templates. And authors, you'll now be able to choose your own fonts...
Apple's long-expected media event is underway at San Jose's California Theatre and the company's boss Tim Cook just announced the fourth-generation iPad, ending months of speculation and rumor mongering. Stay tuned as we update our coverage with more details regarding the device...
Apple announced an amazing looking new iMac that's incredibly thinner than the previous generation version.
The new iMac use a new build process called fricton stir welding, where the actual molecules of the aluminum are merged together to make a single piece. Apple also laminated the display directly to the glass to yield a 45% thinner display system.
The optical drive is also removed for added space savings. The new iMacs will come in both 21.5" and 27" versions...
We're about half an hour into Apple's highly anticipated media event and even though there has been no iPad mini sighting yet, Apple has introduced a few new products. A few moments ago, it announced a new Retina display 13" MacBook Pro, and now it's talking about a new Mac mini...
As expected, Apple here at San Jose's California Theatre shared some news regarding Mac notebooks. AS MacBooks continue to outgrow the PC industry sixth year in a row, they remain both the leading desktop and notebook in the United States. Not one to be standing still, the company just took the wraps off a 13-inch MacBook Pro with a whopping 2,600-by-1,600 pixel resolution, or four times the number of pixels...