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iPad mini 2 Retina display tipped already in pipeline from AUO

, Nov 7th 2012 Discuss [25]

The iPad mini may be in short supply, but Apple's hardware partners are already readying the Retina-spec display for the iPad mini 2, according to sources in China. AU Optronics, which is one of Apple's suppliers of 1024 x 768 panels for the current iPad mini, expects to begin mass producing 2048 x 1536 resolution 7.9-inch displays by the second half of 2013, DoNews reports, with eye-pleasing pixel density of 324 ppi. Read The Full Story

iPad mini said to break tradition with less than “great display” by DisplayMate

, Nov 6th 2012 Discuss [5]

It would appear that the iPad mini isn't living up to the expectations of the folks over at DisplayMate where they've got their eye on the traditions of Apple in the very recent past with the iPad mini. DisplayMate made it clear this week that they felt that Apple was breaking their tradition of bringing "the best display, or at least a great display" to the market, saying that instead the iPad mini has "just a very capable display." Read The Full Story

Apple sells 3m new iPads in opening weekend

, Nov 5th 2012 Discuss [8]

Apple sold three million iPad mini and iPad fourth-gen with Retina display models in the first weekend of availability, the company has confirmed, with the smaller tablet nearly selling out of initial stock. “We set a new launch weekend record and practically sold out of iPad minis” Apple CEO Tim Cook said today of the sales stats. “We’re working hard to build more quickly to meet the incredible demand.”

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iPad mini teardown shows cost to manufacture of $188

, Nov 4th 2012 Discuss [25]

Whenever a new high-profile device is released, we can count on a number of teardowns from a variety of different sources to show us its innards. One of these sources is IHS iSuppli, which has delivered its teardown report for the new iPad mini. In its teardown, IHS iSuppli found that the cheapest iPad mini costs only $188 to produce. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 2, 2012

, Nov 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Friday evening everyone - the weekend is here at last, but before we dive in, it's time to recap the news. Today we heard that Microsoft might be testing out a smartphone of its own, which doesn't really surprise us considering that it just recently entered the tablet market. Apple's freshly rephrased "apology" to Samsung went live in UK newspapers today, and one analyst is expecting the iPad mini to top 1.5 million sales this weekend. Speaking of the iPad mini, we saw a drop test featuring the tiny slate today, and the tablet launched to shorter-than-normal lines for an Apple product. Read The Full Story

iPad mini already installed into car dashboard

, Nov 2nd 2012 Discuss [14]

The iPad mini just launched this morning, and people are already doing crazy things to it. We've already seen a drop test, and now some dude just installed one into the dashboard of his car. Automotive customization shop Soundwaves in Tampa, FL custom-built an iPad mini dash unit into a 2012 Toyota Corolla allowing the owner to easily pop the iPad mini in and out. Read The Full Story

iPad mini joins the posh club with Moshi accessories

, Nov 2nd 2012 Discuss [1]

The folks at Moshi have opened their fashionable doors to the iPad mini this week with several accessories that'll make your Apple device experience just a bit more fabulous. What we've got here are the VersaCover, the Concerti, and the iVisor XT and AG, all made for the protection and further beautification of your iPad mini. We've had a look at the larger versions of each of these accessories and can readily say that yes, they do pretty much rock. Read The Full Story

iPad mini gets drop-tested

, Nov 2nd 2012 Discuss [27]

As with any new Apple product, there's always the need to see how the devices will fare when being dropped from chest-height onto a rock-hard slab of good 'ole concrete. Obviously, we all usually know what the result ends up being, but it's still interesting to watch nonetheless. Hot on the heels of the official launch of the iPad mini, a brave soul took the liberty to see how well the new device stands against concrete. Read The Full Story

iPad mini launch sees shorter lines than usual

, Nov 2nd 2012 Discuss [34]

The iPad mini officially launched this morning, but to shorter lines than what we're used to. We knew that New York City Apple Stores might not see a huge crowd because of the recent Hurricane Sandy superstorm, but it turns out that Apple Stores across the world are reporting shorter lines than usual for product launches. Read The Full Story

Analyst predicts Apple could sell 1.5 million iPad minis this weekend

, Nov 2nd 2012 Discuss [5]

There may be some competitors out there that hope Apple doesn't sell many of its new iPad mini tablets. I think, deep down, everyone knows that the tablet is going to be successful and sell in huge numbers no matter what the competition thinks. Analyst Gene Munster from Piper Jaffray believes that Apple is going to sell a significant amount of its new, smaller tablet over the weekend. Read The Full Story

iPad mini and 4th generation iPad now available in New Zealand

, Nov 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

The fourth generation iPad and the iPad mini are now on sale in New Zealand. The iPad mini was recently announced by Apple on October 23, with preorders opening shortly thereafter. Now Apple lovers in New Zealand can nab the tablets in retail stores, making it the first country where the devices are available. Roll out for the launch countries will begin at 8AM on November 2. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 1, 2012

, Nov 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

We've officially entered November, which means that 2013 is right around the corner - an alarming thought indeed. Today the folks at iFixit gave us an up close look at the internals of the iPad Mini, while Apple was told by a UK judge that it needs to change the Samsung "apology" on its website. Verizon is helping out with the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort, as is Apple by accepting donations through iTunes. We heard a whopper of a rumor that claims Google will soon introduce physical Google Wallet credit cards which, if true, could be a major game-changer. Read The Full Story
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