By Brandon Russell |
Best Buy has allegedly ordered iPad mini accessory displays, with a picture of the full schematics obtained by AppleInsider. While the device has yet to see an announcement — case makers are supposedly scrambling due to last minute design changes — the display was said…
By Todd Haselton |
Let the analyst predictions for an unannounced product continue! Today we bring you the words of Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White, which were recently published in a note to investors. White thinks that China is going to be the perfect market for the iPad…
By Roy Choi |
The Apple rumor mill keeps churning with potential updates for existing devices like MacBook Pros and iMacs, and lets not forget the iPad mini. It seems the cycle is never ending, just weeks ago the iPhone 5 was released and the first rumors started back…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s upcoming iPad mini will be Wi-Fi-only in an effort to keep prices competitive. According to The Guardian, the Cupertino company won’t introduce a 3G-capable mini, contrary to an earlier report that provided an iPad mini shell with nano-SIM slot. It’s not a surprising omission,…
By Todd Haselton |
Case makers typically build protective covers for Apple’s products based on speculation or leaked design schematics. That’s why accessory makers such as Case Mate accidentally created protective cases for the “iPhone 5″ ahead of the iPhone 4S launch. Those mishaps can cost millions of dollars,…
By Brandon Russell |
A new iPad mini picture posted on Twitter recently — it’s authenticity hasn’t yet been verified — is further giving us a sense of scale next to Apple’s bigger mama tablet. What’s particularly odd about the image is the mini’s volume lock orientation/mute buttons, which…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple has yet to announce the iPad mini, but we’re expecting invites for its press event to go out sometime this week for an alleged announcement on Oct. 17. Case and accessory makers typically begin advertising Apple product accessories before product launches so that consumers…
By Todd Haselton |
We’re expecting Apple to announce the iPad mini on Oct. 17 and, while the device will hopefully be cheaper than the larger new iPad and iPad 2, Apple apparently hasn’t scaled back on the materials used to create the device. In other words, we can…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple has reportedly been working to beef up its stock of the yet-to-be-announced iPad mini ahead of the holiday season. According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal recently, Apple’s suppliers in Asia have already been asked to build 10 million iPad mini units…
By Sean P. Aune |
A trusted source has sent us over some images of a leaked iPad mini case that gives us a much better sense of the size and scale of the rumored new Apple product. While there is still no official confirmation that the iPad mini exists,…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! It appears that production of the iPad Mini has begun. There are also rumors of an October 10th unveiling. In other news, a new BlackBerry 10 powered device from RIM has surfaced,…
By Sean P. Aune |
A new iPad has shown up in some development logs running what it appears to be the A6 processor, but from there the mystery just deepens that much more. According to a developer that spoke with MacRumors, a new iPad has been showing up in…
By Todd Haselton |
Do you care about the iPad mini? Does anyone you know care? Rumor has it that the device will be announced on Oct. 17 and, when Apple does, the tablet will largely compete with the Amazon Kindle HD, the Barnes & Noble Nook HD and…
By Brandon Russell |
If you’re looking for the most storage possible don’t settle for an 8 or even 16GB Nexus 7. According to some unconfirmed reports, the device will come in a 32GB flavor at the end of October — at least that’s what a new listing claims.…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple releases are typically followed by one very consistent situation: Demand outweighs supply. It happened with the iPad earlier this year, the MacBook Pro with Retina display and then again with the iPhone 5. Yet, one analyst who apparently spoke to some contacts in Taiwan…
By Todd Haselton |
TechnoBuffalo’s editor in chief Sean Aune called me this morning and we had a discussion about how much the 7.85-inch iPad mini will cost. We’re both baffled as to how Apple will price the device. Ultimately, the Kindle Fire HD, the Barnes & Noble Nook…
By Todd Haselton |
Remember how every part of the iPhone 5 leaked before it hit the market? We knew exactly what it was going to look like and pretty much every hardware component inside. Well, now that the iPad mini has reportedly entered mass production, the supply chain leaks…
By Adriana Lee |
Is Apple really planning to launch a new iPad mini? In the past, the company laughed at the idea of compact tablets, so why would it change course now? Well, the answer may lie in one simple statistic: Though sales may not have suffered, marketshare…
By Brandon Russell |
There’s plenty of juicy info to extricate from a new Bloomberg Businessweek feature about Apple’s post-Steve Jobs era. All of it very interesting, but some of it is old news. Except for the revelation that Steve Jobs was ready to completely sever the umbilical cord…
By Todd Haselton |
There’s little doubt, in our minds at least, that Apple is going to unveil a 7.85-inch iPad mini this month.. especially following several leaks and mock-ups of the device. The company hasn’t yet announced a press conference date, but the latest rumors suggest that invites will…
By Brandon Russell |
An interesting set of photos have popped up on a Ukrainian site that reveal previously unknown info about Apple’s upcoming iPad mini. Notably, support for cellular data, which has been a point of contention since rumors of the smaller tab began swirling. Additionally, the device…
By Brandon Russell |
A new report suggests that production of the iPad mini has already started at a Foxconn factory in Brazil. Now that the month of the iPhone 5 is behind us, rumors of Apple’s fabled iPad mini are getting louder. The latest rumble claims we could…
By Todd Haselton |
How will Apple’s iPad mini look in comparison to the Kindle Fire HD and the Nexus 7? We’re glad you asked, because Nowhereelse.fr recently published an image that shows a mock-up of the iPad mini next to both tablets. Oddly enough, even though the iPad is…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is largely expected to announce the iPad mini this month, although we’re still not sure exactly on what day the company is going to announced its newest iOS device. A source speaking with Fortune say that press should receive invitations to Apple’s special event on…
