We still do not know whether or
not Apple will release a smaller iPad on October 23. There was just an official
announcement that there will be a media event on that day. However, that does
not mean that the iPad Mini will be released. Maybe, an iPad 4 will be
introduced; no one knows. If you want to sell old iPad for the smaller one,
better wait.
If the smaller iPad will be
released on October 23, is the life of the iPad 2 going to remain? Will the
iPad Mini become its deliverer of death?
Here are some things you have to
consider if the iPad Mini is ever released:
Lightning
Port
It is expected that the iPad Mini
will not have the 30-pin connector, and will have the new Lightning port just
like the latest iPhone. If you have accessories for your iPad, they will not
work with the iPad Mini unless you buy an adapter for $29 or $39.
Retina
Display
It is also expected that the iPad
Mini will not have the Retina Display technology to lower its potential price.
The said technology can pack huge number of pixels in a small area, which in
turn gives the display a very sharp look. It is one of the reasons why Apple
has sold millions of iPhones and iPads. Their screens are simply amazing. But
then again, it might not be present on the iPad Mini. If that kind of screen
resolution is really important for you, then you better get the standard iPad
3.
Size and Weight
The weight of the latest iPad is
1.46 pounds. It is pretty heavy, so holding it for a long time is very
uncomfortable. It also has a 9.50 by 7.31 inches dimension. It is also about
0.37 inches thick. Although the latest iPad is one of the slimmest tablets in
the market, the iPad Mini will be smaller, lighter and slimmer. If your excuse
for not buying the iPad 3 is its size and weight, then that excuse is not good
for the iPad Mini. Of course, the larger iPad has a larger screen on which you
can work and play comfortably. Other than the physical differences, the iPad
Mini will run on iOS 6.
Price
We still do not know the price of
the iPad Mini yet. However, it is obviously expected that it will cost less
than the standard iPad. One of the reasons the iPad Mini is a good catch is
that you will still have most of the features of the standard iPad. Usually,
Apple adds $100 for an increase in storage and $130 for cellular modems. If you
add them to a $299 iPad Mini, its price will jump to $529, making it more
expensive than the standard iPad.
What Will Happen?
There is a huge possibility that
the iPad Mini will cannibalize the sales of Apple’s larger tablet computers.
However, it still depends on the consumers to boost the margins and to make up
for the low starting cost. It might even be the cause of the iPad 2’s death.
Will you sell iPad 2 for the smaller
iPad?
Related Articles:
- Why the iPad has to be cheap?
- The iPad Mini: Apple’s Make or Break
- Is the iPad Mini Right for you?
- iPad Mini to Release on October 23
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