Apple reaffirmed to launch Retina iPad mini, slimmed down iPad on Tuesday

The Wall Street Journal on Sunday reaffirmed rumors that Apple will be releasing a next-generation Retina version of the iPad mini, as well as a thinner, redesigned iPad, at an upcoming special event planned for Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 35

Apple's decoration of Yerba Buena Center for iPad event marches on

Contractors continued their adornment of San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Friday, with the building's glass lobby nearly completely covered in preparation for Tuesday's iPad event.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 19

Apple begins decorating Yerba Buena Center for Tuesday's iPad event [u]

San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is starting to get Apple's traditional promotional window dressing ahead of the company's Oct. 22 iPad event.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 35

Retina iPad mini forecast to outsell thinner 'iPad 5' nearly 2:1, if Apple meets demand

A high-resolution Retina display on the second-generation version of Apple's iPad mini is projected by investors to drive demand enough to keep it more popular than a thinner and lighter fifth-generation iPad, though there are concerns about supply constraints leading into the holiday shopping season.

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What to expect from Apple's Oct. 22 event: iPads, Macs, Mavericks & more

Apple on Tuesday confirmed that it will hold a media event next week, where the company is preparing to unveil its second-generation iPad mini and fifth-generation iPad, along with other anticipated products. Here's a rundown of what the company is expected to announce, based on the latest leaks and rumors.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 97

Apple announces Oct. 22 iPad event: 'We still have a lot to cover'

Members of the press have been sent invitations to a special Apple product unveiling event scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct. 22, where the company is expected to show off its latest iPad models.

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Rumor: Updated MacBook Pros to arrive in late Oct., new Mac Pro in mid Nov.

Alleged availability dates for some of Apple's anticipated upcoming products were reported on Tuesday, pegging new MacBook Pros to launch in just over a week, with the revamped Mac Pro desktop apparently set to debut in mid November.

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Purported photos of champagne gold iPad 5 surface

A tech-focused Chinese website with a dubious track record of accuracy posted photos Monday of what is said to be a rear shell for Apple's upcoming iPad 5 in the new gold color introduced with the iPhone 5s.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 2

Retina iPad mini expected to be slightly thicker to accommodate bigger battery

The next-generation iPad mini will be a fraction of a millimeter thicker and feature a larger battery to offset the power requirements of its rumored Retina display, according to accessory manufacturers at a major Hong Kong electronics trade show.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 42

Apple's Oct. 22 iPad event likely to overshadow Microsoft Surface 2 launch, Nokia announcement

With Apple apparently set to unveil a new fifth-generation iPad and second-generation iPad mini at a media event in less than two weeks, the company will draw away the eyes of the tech world as Microsoft and Nokia attempt to drum up interest in their own competing devices on the very same day.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 86

Apple to hold media event unveiling next-generation iPads on Oct. 22

Apple is set to hold an event later this month, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, where it is expected to unveil a new, redesigned fifth-generation iPad, as well as a second-generation iPad mini.

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Apple's 'iPad 5' and 'iPad mini 2' to sport iPhone-quality 8MP cameras, Sony to supply sensors

According to a report from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple's iPad and iPad mini will both sport 8 megapixel rear cameras with new lens elements from Genius and Largan, and AppleInsider has independently learned the sensor modules will be provided solely by Sony.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 39

Reuters: Retina iPad mini may not launch in 2013 due to supply constraints

Adding its voice to a gathering storm of "iPad mini 2" rumors, Reuters on Wednesday reported Apple's suppliers have only recently started ramping up production of the device's Retina displays, suggesting an anticipated rollout could be pushed back into 2014.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 71

Schematics show expected thinner-bezel design of Apple's fifth-gen iPad

Design documents provided to AppleInsider show what case makers expect Apple's anticipated fifth-generation iPad will look like, with a thinner-bezel design matching the appearance of leaked components.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 29

Retina display-toting iPad mini may not ship with 'iPad 5' this year, report says

A report on Thursday claims Apple may not be planning to release a Retina display iPad mini alongside an expected next-generation "iPad 5" next month, citing low manufacturing volumes unsuitable for mass shipments.

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