iPad Mini to be debut October 23,2012

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Per CNBC:

Apple's so-called "iPad mini'' is scheduled to debut in October, according to a news report.

Apple’s next generation iPhone and “iPad mini” will be unveiled at two separate events this fall, several sources tell All Things D. The smartphone is slated to be released in September, with the smaller iPad scheduled for an October debut, according to the report.

There's been lots of chatter about whether Apple will launch a 7-inch tablet that would compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7, which both retail for $200 — decidedly more affordable than a full-size iPad that starts at $499 and measures 9.5-inches high. (More: Apple Launching $200 Tablet to Compete With Nexus 7?)

The anticipated releases of the next iPhone, and possibly smaller iPad, would come amid the tech giant's victory last week in a key patent case against Samsung Electronics. (More: How Apple Overwhelmed Samsung's Patent Case Tactics.)

As more consumers shift from desktop to to mobile devices, the tablet wars are gaining steam. In June, Microsoft [MSFT 30.63 -0.06 (-0.2%) ] unveiled its own tablet, which will run on Windows 8, a new operating system. (More: Move Over Apple—Microsoft Shows Off Own Tablet.)
 
More info:

http://cnettv.cnet.com/8301-19029_53-57535624-10391691/ipad-mini-what-to-expect-on-october-23/

Apple has not yet even acknowledged the existence of the iPad Mini, but pricing and configuration information for the much-rumored tablet is allegedly already appearing in the inventory system of a consumer electronics giant.
The iPad Mini will come in 16 different memory and wireless configurations, according to an inventory system screenshot obtained by MobileGeeks. The screen capture allegedly comes from the internal inventory system of Media Market, Europe's largest electronics retailer.
The page -- in German -- lists pricing for various configurations in euros, presumably with Europe's 19 percent value-added tax already factored into the price. Prices will start at 249 euros ($322) for a Wi-Fi-only 8GB iPad Mini, with other memory configurations of 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB also available. The high-end 64GB cellular version is listed at about $650, presumably with 4G LTE capability.
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iPad Mini rumors have been swirling for months, with various sources reporting that the device will feature a 7.85-inch display and go on sale for a price that's far cheaper than Apple's current, larger tablet.
Apple has reportedly already begun mass production of the new tablet, which is expected to be introduced on October 23. However, one Asia news outlet reports that production issues will delay its debut .
Apple has reportedly ordered 10 million units of the unannounced tablet for the fourth quarter, roughly twice what Amazon reportedly ordered for the Kindle Fire for the same quarter.
 
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Recently picked one of these up on big discount; so much smaller than the regular sized Ipad - my wife likes that she can carry it in her purse. The one I got doesn't have the Retina display, and I sure do notice a difference from the regular sized one that does.