Wednesday, January 16, 2013

iPad 5 and iPad mini 2: Release date, price, specs and features rumours

The iPad 5 may go widescreen like the latest iPhone
The iPad 5 may go widescreen like the latest iPhone
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The rumour mill is spinning once again, and this time about the upcoming release of Apple’s iPad 5 and iPad mini 2.
It has been reported the products will be released in March – just five months after the last iPad updates were announced. This suggests that Apple have abandoned annual releases in order to update their products twice a year.
The iPad 5 is reported to be thinner and lighter, potentially reducing the width down to just 7.2mm. It’s possible that this will be achieved by changing the LED backlighting system, going from two light bars to one in an attempt to shed weight and those all-important millimetres.
Others have said Apple will use an IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) screen, which, as well as being much thinner than current screens, uses 90 per cent less power, which will save battery life and improve touch responsiveness.
There are conflicts, however, about the size of the iPad 5. Some are saying it will be the same as before, just slimmer. Others are suggesting Apple will create a “widescreen” version, like they did with the iPhone 5.
What everyone agrees on is that the new iPad will have a new A6X processor, and will have Apple’s Lightening chip - the same one used in the iPhone 5. It is possible the maximum storage will be increased from 64GB to a whopping 128GB.
Based on Apple's consistent pricing models, experts are guessing iPad 5 prices will start at £399, and £499 for 3G capable versions.
But what about the iPad mini 2? The potential updates have been described as a “refresh” of the original iPad mini, with the same design but including a faster processor and chip, as well as an improved camera.
Experts are disagreeing over any change to the iPad mini 2’s resolution – will it change or not? There has been nothing to imply there will be any improvement to the resolution of the new iPad mini, but market observers have said a new high resolution display is likely to be the next step. A retina display for the iPad mini would boast a resolution of 2058 x 1536, with a pixel density of 326ppi.
The rumours about the new iPads are mostly coming from Brian White, an analyst from Topeka Capital Markets. He wrote in a note to investors about information he had heard from “checks” and industry sources at the Consumer Economics Show in Las Vagas last week.
Jeffries analyst Peter Misek said the iPad mini could become available in as many as six different colours. There are also rumours the iPhone 6, due to be released in the summer, will also be available in a range of colours and screen sizes.
The iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 are rumoured to be released in March, with a host of faster, sleeker and smoother specs




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