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\f0 The iPad mini might still be nothing but a rumor, but that\'92s not stopping the mockup
artists from doing their thing. 9to5 Mac cites multiple sources it believes to be credible,
who have fresh info on what the rumored iPad mini might look like.
\f1 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://9to5mac.com/2012/08/14/ipad-mini-will-look-like-a-large-ipod-touch-with-smaller-side-bezels-gallery/#1Iupd7PyKLGBFsYG.99"}}{\fldrslt
\f0 \cf3 \ul \ulc3 The latest renderings show a slimmed-down frame}}
\f0 \'97 with edges closer to that of the iPhone than the existing iPad. Extra credibility
could come from accessory makers, who are floating images that suggest a tinier iPad
could be nearing production. \f1 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\f0 The Next Web says chopping off some of the bezel would make the iPad mini {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/08/15/what-ipad-mini-169-instead-43/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 more of its own device}} \'97\'a0that
is, less like a smaller iPad or a larger iPhone. \f1 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\f0\b \'93\'85if you use the full-size iPad for comparison, you\'92re saving as much as
a full inch trimming down the side bezels, versus mimicking the proportions of the larger
tablet\'92s trim. This also fits well with Apple\'92s continuous move to minimize the
size and weight of the device in order to fade it into the background, allowing the
content to move forward.\'94 \f1\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\f0 iMore expects the device will be {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-smaller-bezel-incredibly-thin-and-light"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 as thin as the iPod touch}} \'97 but it will have more in common with
its larger sibling. \f1 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\f0\b \'93Looking at it, the iPad mini may not seem radically smaller than the 9.7-inch
iPad. And that's the point. It's not supposed to be a major sacrifice in screen size or
usability. It is, however, thinner and lighter enough to make a substantial difference.\'94
\f1\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \f0 Of course, Apple might not keep all the
components of an iPad. The only details at the moment are of the form factor \'97\'a0not
the guts. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/08/14/ipad-mini-rumors-ipod-touch-design-4g-lte/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 GottaBeMobile explains}} Apple
could omit one or even two cameras to keep pricing down, or go the other way and add
functions like 4G radio to make the tablet a more attractive offering.
\f1 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \f0 How attractive? CNET says the pricing
could {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57493363-37/imagining-the-ipad-mini-mockups-multiply/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 fill a couple of gaps at the
same time}} \'97\'a0in the competitive midsize tablet market, and in Apple\'92s own product
line.\ \pard\pardeftab720\sa240\ql\qnatural
\f1 \cf2 \uc0\u8232 \f0\b \'93Google is foisting the $199 price
point on the market with its popular 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet, following in Amazon's footsteps.
And a $399 iPad 2 is already being sold by Apple so that could force the price of a small
iPad even lower.\'94 \f1\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232
\f0 As for when the theoretical mini could hit the market, the blogs suspect Apple will
want to get the iPhone 5 out of the way first, sometime in late September.\
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