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Retina iPad mini shipments to grow 102% next quarter as iPad 2 reaches end of life

A market forecast from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will see a marked increase in shipments for the just-released iPad mini with Retina display over the coming months at the expense of iPad Air marketshare, while the iPad 2 may be discontinued in the first quarter of 2014

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 20

iPad Air Retina display has fewer backlights, costs more than Apple's previous models

The high-resolution Retina display found in Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air is more efficient, accomplishing the same level of brightness with less than half as many LED lights, according to a new teardown analysis.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 57

Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX bests iPad Air in display test

In his latest display shootout, DisplayMate's Raymond Soneira found the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 to outperform Apple's Retina-toting iPad Air in a number of lab tests, crowning Amazon's device as the best performing tablet he has ever tested.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 95

iPad Air popular upgrade for iPad 2 owners, silver 16GB model in high demand - survey

While Apple didn't offer official sales figures of the thinner and lighter fifth-generation iPad Air Monday morning, a survey of launch weekend buyers, as well as online tracking data, offers some idea of how well the company's latest flagship tablet is performing after three days of availability.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 29

Review: Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air

When Apple announced the iPad Air, the company said that words alone wouldn't do it justice — users had to feel its latest tablet to truly appreciate the difference. As it turns out, they were right.

Neil Hughes & Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 169

After mixup, T-Mobile promises everyone gets 200MB of free iPad data

In a tweet on Friday, T-Mobile CEO John Legere explained that an "executional mistake" caused some iPad Air buyers to see a $10 per month fee attached to their new tablets, contradicting the "uncarrier's" announced offer of 200MB of free data.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 30

High-capacity iPad Air models selling out, Web tool shows availability at local Apple Stores

Just hours after Apple completed its initial iPad Air worldwide rollout on Friday, certain models are already seeing stock outs in the U.S., but a handy Web-based tracker searches nearby Apple Stores for supply on hand.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 48

iPad Air teardown reveals smaller battery, separate LCD & cover glass

A new dissection of Apple's latest tablet shows an iPad mini-like construction and several parts shared with the iPhone 5s.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 35

Apple's iPad Air now available in US Online Apple Store

As expected, Apple kicked off sales of the new iPad Air on its U.S. online storefront a little after midnight Pacific time, with all models showing immediate availability for in-store pickup.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 65

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