'iPad mini' in works to fight Kindle Fire, analyst suggests

OneMoreThing... · OneMoreThing... #1 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 11:50 AM

'iPad mini' in works to fight Kindle Fire, analyst suggests

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Research points to a new, cheaper iPad coming in "the first few months" of 2012, according to Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White. The claim is based on White's meetings with Apple suppliers while on a visit to China. The device, nicknamed the "iPad mini," would allegedly expand the reach of the iPad by making it accessible to people who can't justify the normal $499 barrier to entry....

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 11:58 AM

I'd like to point out that people have been predicting an "iPhone Mini" for years...

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #3 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 12:07 PM

Not going to hold my breath on this one.

Doug b · Doug b #4 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 12:09 PM

Steve himself, said that he thought that such a form factor was silly, and was not what people were asking for. Has he been known to contradict himself much?

Doug

osxx · osxx #5 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 12:11 PM

Anything is possible but i doubt it will ever happen they have the Touch for small.

Soylentgreen · Soylentgreen #6 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 04:46 PM

Well at one time I think the form factor was thought to be silly.
but in this economy, people are willing to settle for a smaller sized item if it means a lower price.
The Kindle, and Barns and Nobel has shown that people really don't mind a 7" tablet. I wanted a 7" tablet so that I could use it as a photo frame at work, load a movie on it to watch during lunch, and use it at home for casual surfing/email. A 10" size and the 10" price is a bit more than what I really need for my casual use.

iggibar · iggibar #7 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 05:15 PM

I could definitely see a smaller version of the ipad/larger version of the touch, but I won't hold my breath for it. However, if it did, I would be the first in line for it. I'm looking for something within the 6"-7" tablet area. I don't need something as large as an iPad.

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Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	10-12-2011, 12:11 PM Anything is possible but i doubt it will ever happen they have the Touch for small.
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Member Since: Sep 30, 2008 Posts: 35	10-12-2011, 04:46 PM Well at one time I think the form factor was thought to be silly. but in this economy, people are willing to settle for a smaller sized item if it means a lower price. The Kindle, and Barns and Nobel has shown that people really don't mind a 7" tablet. I wanted a 7" tablet so that I could use it as a photo frame at work, load a movie on it to watch during lunch, and use it at home for casual surfing/email. A 10" size and the 10" price is a bit more than what I really need for my casual use.
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