AppleInsider Staff
Just hours after the iPad mini became available to preorder at Apple's online store, the white and silver model is now advertised to ship in two weeks.
While the white model in all capacities is now sold out, as of Friday morning the black and slate version is still advertised to deliver on next Friday, Nov. 2. Cellular-capable models do not ship until mid-November.
Announced this week, the iPad mini is available in sizes of 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. Like the iPhone 5, it's available in black and slate, as well as white and silver.
Market watchers have big expectations for the iPad mini, with millions expected to be sold this quarter. Though many expected an entry price lower than $329, Wall Street analysts believe the iPad mini will justify its price to consumers with superior build quality, strong software, and a huge range of third-party applications available on the iOS App Store.
The iPad mini features a 7.9-inch display and a thinner bezel that allows it to be held with one hand. It's 7.2 millimeters thin and weighs 0.68 pounds, which is 68 percent less than the full-size iPad.
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82 Comments
Sold out already? That was quick. I hope they don't have unexpected production problems
Does anybody know any estimates of how many units Apple produced in advance?
The various apple devices, and the staggering numbers of sales of each device brings me to one conclusion. Sheep's are selling their wool at record prices. Look's like Apple has another winner on it's hands.
Before someone decides to flame me for making a sheep comment. It was sarcasm. Just poking fun at the Android/Nokia/Windows/Google/RIM/Samsung/HTC/Motorola community for their reason why Apple products sell. Guess it helps them sleep at night believing it. By the way did i forget anyone in that community? I'm sure I did.
Will they be available in Apple stores on the same day as the 27 inch iMac? I'm going to wait in line so I can be sure to get mine, and it would be convenient to buy both at the same time.
I have been trying to decide all day between white or black. The black kinda looks same ol same ol, whereas the white looks a little fresher. But the black ended up drawing me in, says classic iPad I guess. I am sure I will get buyers remorse and decide I should have gone white :)