Apple Could Release Discounted iPad Mini in Early 2012
Posted by Zack | Posted in Consumer Electronics | Posted on 12-10-2011
Tags: Apple, Apple iPad, Apple iPad 3, Apple iPad Mini, ipad, iPad 3, iPad Mini
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What’s this? Apple may be working on a new tablet such as an ipad drawing tablet? And it’s not the iPad 3!? That’s right, many rumors have begun making their rounds on the internet recently that Apple may possibly be working on a brand new entry-level tablet scheduled to launch early next year.
In a note sent out to investors on Wednesday by Brian White, analyst for Ticonderoga Securities, White relayed a plethora of meetings with technology supply chain companies at a recent trade show in China earlier this week, while using a great trade show Design for the brand. White made a point to note a general ominous environment where most of the companies were commenting on weakening demands across the entire tech industry.
According to one representative, “The whole world is shrinking”. In addition to that, a meeting with Apple suppliers has also turned up some very interesting information according to White. In a recent posting White states, “Our research is pointing to the unveiling of a lower priced iPad in the first few months of 2012 that is aimed at expanding the company’s market potential by tapping into a more price sensitive consumer segment.”
White went on to write, “Essentially, this ‘iPad mini’ will also fend off the recently announced Amazon Kindle Fire that addresses the low-end tablet market with a $199 price tag but could lead to bigger tablet ambitions from the online retailer in the future.”
White was quick to point out that the title of the iPad Mini refers to the lower price of the tablet and not necessarily a smaller physique. According to White, “We believe this lower priced iPad could be priced in the mid-to-high $200 range. We expect this will be followed by a much more powerful, feature rich standard-priced iPad 3 in 2012.”
Source: Fox News – Apple to Launch ‘iPad Mini’ in Early 2012?
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