The full-size tablet's smaller sibling is expected to get a better, higher resolution Retina display to bring it into line with the best 7-inch Android tablets currently on the market -- such as the Nexus-7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, but according to a recent report from Reuters, initial availability of the device will be scarce.
According to its sources, production of the HD screen
is only now ramping up, suggesting that stocks would either be very limited
over the rest of 2013 or even non-existent until 2014. However, like the
full-sized version, the Mini is also expected to get an 8MP rear-mounted camera
and possibly even fingerprint recognition too.
The suggestion that Apple may be having problems with
the display also indicates that the company is focused on battery life. When
the initial Mini launched 12 months ago, its less than high definition screen
was selected for two reasons: to make it sufficiently affordable to most
tablet-buying consumers; and to not put any undue strain on battery life.
Big processors and millions of pixels are all very well
as long as the owner is also prepared to carry a charging cable with them.
Because of the tablet's smaller size, Apple wanted to make sure it was as
mobile as possible. That means lasting a day between charges.
And when can we expect to see Tim Cook and co take to
the stage to announce their latest products? The consensus from tech
forecasters seems to be Tuesday, October 22.
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