After unveiling a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, a slimmer iMac, updated Mac minis, and a 4th gen iPad, Apple unveiled the iPad mini at its special event in San Jose today. Featuring a 7.9-inch display, the iPad mini measures just 7.2mm thick, and weighs just 0.68 pounds.
When Tim Cook took to the stage for Apple’s special event in San Jose today, we expected him to announce the new iPad mini, and we had a good feeling he’d announce new Macs. But what we weren’t expecting was a new, fourth-generation iPad with an A6X processor.
Earlier this week, 9to5Mac published a list of 24 SKUs for what are claimed to be the new iPad models that Apple are expected to announce at next Tuesday’s media event. At the time the site speculated that the list included different configurations of the iPad mini, and possibly an updated version of the full-sized iPad.
We’ve seen a lot of alleged iPad mini components in recent months, including its aluminum back panel and plenty of flex cables. But one thing we haven’t seen is that 7.85-inch display that all the reports have been talking about. Well, at least we hadn’t – until today.
Apple just sent out invites for an October 23 press event at San Jose’s California Theatre, but you don’t need to wait until then to find out what the Cupertino company has up its sleeve. A leaked inventory list may have revealed all 24 models of the new iPad mini – and possibly an updated third-generation iPad – ahead of their unveiling. You can also expect to see new iMacs soon, too.
It’s official! As expected, Apple will be holding a special event next Tuesday, the 23rd of October, at the California Theatre in San Jose, California. The confirmation comes courtesy of The Loop, who received the invite featured above.
According to a report published earlier today by AllThingsD, Apple is likely to unveil its much-anticipated iPad mini on Tuesday, the 23rd of October at an invitation-only event. The location of the event hasn’t been specified, but the report suggests it could take place at Apple’s Town Hall Auditorium.
If you decided not to pick up the iPhone 5 and save your hard-earned cash for the iPad mini, you’ll be pleased to know that the wait for Apple’s pocket-sized tablet may soon be over. According to the latest report, Apple is set to send out invitations for an iPad mini press event on October 10, which suggests the device could get its grand unveiling around October 17.
Just as Apple’s Phil Schiller promised at last Wednesday’s iPhone media event, the latest version of the company’s mobile operating system (iOS 6), has today been released for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.