Yes Yes we've heard everything we had to about the iPhone 5, but it is Apple's next product that might be this holiday season's most wanted gift.
Apple is rumored to launch the iPad Mini sometime between mid-October and early November, right in time for the holidays.
So here are a few reasons why the iPad Mini might be the most requested item on Santa's wish:
1)It's Apple! It is not much of a secret that the name-brand has a huge fan following . The Cupertino Company's loyal customers are always enthusiastic and willing to invest in Apple's latest products.
2)Price: The iPad sells at a starting price of $499 and highest range is $699, depending on the gigabytes. The iPad is available in 16Gb, 32GB and 64GB. The iPad Mini is said to range between $249 and $299 at a basic capacity of 16GB. It is still unclear whether the model will be available in higher GB. Apple's iPad Mini will compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire (16GB - $199) and Nexus Fire (16GB -$249).Ewan Spencer of Forbes.com said, "From the evidence today, I'd expect to see a 16GB iPad Mini with Wi-Fi connectivity to launch at $299, with a 32GB model at $399, and a 64GB model at $499." So its inexpensive price tag is likely to make it a hot-item on the gift list.
3)Tablets are in! Who doesn't want a tablet, the Kindle Fire by Amazon and Samsung Tablets are all very popular holiday gifts. The iPad Mini will be competing with these tablets, and it is already established that Apple aficionados are likely to prefer the company's mini-affordable tablet over the other options.
While all this speculation and prediction around the new tablet is gaining momentum Apple like always remains mum about any new product. So now we'll have to wait for October to see if the rumors are valid. Now that Apple has launched the iPhone 5, all eyes are turned to Apple's next big launch - iPad Mini.
Gizmodo has leaked pictures of the iTablet, which bears a striking resemblance to the iPad, but just smaller.
So far what we know about the iPad Mini is that it will have Wi-Fi, a new array of applications, better Facebook and Google Map integration. According to a Forbes article the basic storage capacity of the iPad Mini will likely be 16 GB. The tablet will also have a lightning' 8-pin dock connector and Apple's popular Siri. There is a general consensus that the iPad Mini will have Apple's new operating system, iO6. There is also talk about Apple's very own music service, something analogous to Pandora Radio.
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