Unofficially: Apple will release the iPad 5 before the iPad Mini Retina
Taiwanese publication Digitimes, citing its sources said that Apple has once again changed the plans under the influence of the current situation on the market of electronic components. If it was initially planned that Apple will release this fall the updated iPad Mini with Retina-display, and by year-end iPad 5 with an updated processor and Retina-display.
That is the situation in the market of components is such that Apple will begin shipping iPad first 5, and then the mini-tablet. noteworthy that a few weeks ago, research firm NPD DisplayResearch published with reference to the sources report, which said that the iPad has 5 appear in the third quarter of this year. According to NPD, one of the reasons for the delay of the new iPad Mini may be changed and the design scheme of the gadget.
It is expected that the new iPad Mini will apply the modified system backlight. Something similar has already been used in the iPad 3, which received the body slightly thicker than the iPad 2. Then it was caused by a thicker Retina-display and a slightly thicker panels that were used in the tablet. The same "fat" size is preserved and the iPad 4. interesting to note that, according to Digitimes, Apple has not even decided on whether to apply the iPad Mini Retina-display. Digitmes also notes that according to his information iPad Mini Retina will be released in the fourth quarter.
.jpg)
