New iPad Mini rumor: 6M coming in third quarter
The latest comes by way of a translated report from Chinese online portal Netease, which states the device will compete against Windows 8 tablets.
Another day, another iPad Mini rumor.
The latest comes by way of a report from Chinese portal Netease, translated by Kotaku, which states that a smaller version of Apple's hit tablet will come to market in the third quarter.
The report says that 6 million units will be ready for launch, and the smaller tablet could sell for $249 to $299.
While Steve Jobs himself has dismissed the notion of a smaller iPad, rumors have continued to pop up that Apple is readying a smaller version of its iPad. The success of Amazon's
Apple may be preparing the smaller iPad as a response to the expected launch of competitive devices running on Windows 8, according to the report. While Android tablets haven't sold as well, Microsoft could have more luck given the potential to integrate desktop, laptop, and tablet operating systems.
For now, the
A representative for Apple declined to comment.