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Originally, many pundits were thinking that come this September 12th, we could very well be looking at a double whammy of announcements from the fruity company itself, and the two heavy hitters would be the alleged iPad mini and the iPhone 5. Well, it seems that there are other viewpoints to this matter, with some parties suggesting that later in the Fall, Apple would hold a second event to introduce the iPad mini in addition to whatever else hardware that they have (like a new iPod, perhaps?) planned for the upcoming holidays.

Do you think that it makes more sense for Apple to break down the announcements and introduction of two highly anticipated devices, or do you prefer Cupertino to just get done and over with the announcements so that their accountants can prepare themselves to start counting the amount of money rolling into their coffers once the two devices go on sale? All in all, one just needs to exercise a healthy dose of patience, and until September 12th arrives, you might want to up on the salt intake for all Apple related news.

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If the rumors are to be believed, come September not only can we expect a next-gen iPhone from Apple, but the rumored iPad mini could finally be making its debut as well, along with a possible refresh of the iPod nano. Well perhaps rumors of the iPad mini might turn out to be true as according to reports, Apple is telling its premium resellers in Europe to make adjustments to their display space and dedicate more of it to the iPad, stating that these adjustments will need to be completed by the 12^th of September. Coincidentally the 12^th of September date is also when Apple is rumored to be making an announcement where they will reveal the new iPhone and the iPad mini. At this point in time it is unclear as to what exactly Apple has planned, but many believe it could be related to the iPad mini. Some resellers have also reported that in order to clear the space for more iPads, models such as the Mac Pro and the Mac mini have been removed. Could we really be seeing an iPad mini this September? We guess we don’t have long to wait so remember to check back with us for the updates!

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Hot on the heels of a rumor that has Verizon restricting September vacation time in anticipation of a new Apple launch, we have yet another rumor relating to the expected reveal. According to sources speaking to MacRumors, Apple resellers in Europe are being asked to increase the display space devoted to the iPad in their stores. If that doesn’t shout “incoming iPad announcement” to you, then maybe this might: at least one of the sources MacRumors spoke to claims that Apple has given resellers a deadline of September 12 to increase their iPad display space.

September 12, as many of you already know, is the date that Apple is expected to hold an event and announce the new iPhone. Though the new iPhone has taken a considerable amount of the attention for itself, some are also thinking that Apple will reveal an “iPad Mini” during this event. We’ve seen quite a few leaks reportedly showing parts of this new iPad Mini, but so far, Apple has kept its lips shut about such a device.

One of the sources claims that Apple has asked for resellers to triple the amount of space reserved for iPad displays, while others say Mac Pro and Mac Mini displays are the first on the chopping block in order to accommodate this shift. Since originally printing the rumor, MacRumors has updated saying that this shift in display space has come from the fact that Apple resellers have devoted only a small amount of space to the iPad when it’s one of Apple’s biggest sellers.

That update might have just solved the mystery, but that quoted September 12 deadline is still pretty suspicious. It seems that Apple may be expecting a rush for the iPad after September 12 is in the books, but the question is why? It sounds like we’re going to have wait until at least September 12 to find out. Stay tuned.

Apple resellers reportedly making display room for new iPad is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you have been following iPhone and iPad mini rumors, you probably know by now that the mini dock connector seems to be a feature that many believe will be incorporated into the device. Originally rumored to feature 19-pins (down from 30), rumors are now suggesting that it could be even smaller and go 8-pins. While this has yet to be officially revealed, photos have surfaced thanks to iResQ which apparently are components belonging to the rumored iPad mini and the upcoming iPhone. While it does not give us an idea of what the rumored devices will look like, both components feature an 8-pin dock connector and both components have its headphone jack repositioned from the top of the device, to the bottom of the device where the dock connector is located. However as with the case of the majority of Apple rumors, they are best taken with a grain of salt until they can be officially confirmed. However with an expected announcement taking place in September, we guess we don’t have long to wait to see if the rumors have panned out!

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The potential design of the iPad mini was fervently detailed in several reports this week, but not much is known surrounding the specs or technology behind the device. DigiTimes reports that Efun Technology, a company that produces film coatings for touchscreens on smartphones and tablets, has been tipped for a profit increase over a possible deal with Apple. The company would supply ITO film coatings for the iPad mini as well as future iPads.

The indium tin oxide coating is a transparent substance that can conduct electricity, designed to act as an EMI shield in order to reduce interference from radio waves. That should help reduce interference to 3G or WiFi radios located on mobile devices, with the technology already reportedly in use on various Samsung handsets. Efun has seen its profits double as a result of the production of the technology, with recent favourable financial information tipping a deal with Apple.

This week design details were alluded to in several separate reports. The iPad mini will reportedly use a much thinner bezel, with users being able to grasp the tablet from the back rather than with a thumb grip from the sides. The volume buttons may also feature separate physical buttons rather than the volume rocker found on the current iPad.

Schematics that were first discovered back in April back up the design reports, suggesting that the tablet will also be much thinner than the current iPad. Apple had to make a thickness concession with the current iPad due to the Retina display and huge increase in battery capacity, features which won’t make the jump to the iPad mini, allowing for a thinner device as a result. Reports all seem to point towards a 7.85-inch screen, with Apple tipped to unveil the iPad mini on September 12th alongside the next iPhone.

[via Apple Insider]

iPad mini tipped for ITO coating tech is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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