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Earlier today, we pointed out some photos of what look to be the shell of the iPad 5 right up next to the iPad mini that we all know about. Nothing seemed too off at that point, until people started to notice that the size difference between the two tablets shown in the photos wasn’t that great. It appears that the iPad 5 will come with the same 9.7-inch display, but Apple may slap it into a smaller package.

In the size comparison photo below, the iPad 5 will be slightly shorter and significantly narrower than the 4th-gen iPad, but as far as we know, it’ll have the same 9.7-inch display, hinting at the fact that the iPad 5 may come with a thinner bezel all the way around, similar to the bezel design of the iPad mini.

It’s not all that surprising, though, and it makes sense that Apple is looking to unify the look and design between the iPad and the iPad mini, by making the larger iPad a bit smaller and sleeker and giving it a black matte finish on the back. We have to say that we’re big fans of uniformity, so this comes as a happy surprise.

The iPad 5 is said to be thinner than past iterations, although we’re not sure if it’ll surpass the thinness of the iPad 2, which is Apple’s thinness iPad so far. Other than the design change, everything else should be relatively the same. Volume buttons, the screen lock/mute switch, and the power button all look to be in the same locations, and it’ll obviously come with Apple’s new Lightning connector, as well as a rear-facing camera along with a front shooter.

[via MacRumors]

iPad 5 to be smaller than usual, thinner bezel on the way is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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After a Samsung executive confirmed the existence of an 8-inch Galaxy Note, numerous images were leaked here and there, raising more questions than answers. Adding to the rumor is what appears to be the pricing details of the tablet. The folks over at Mobile Geeks are saying that the mysterious Galaxy Note 8 will be priced at 391.99 euros. The claim was also supported by a listing of a Galaxy Note 8 on Staples which is priced at 391.99 euros. According to the stock information, the device will be available on February 19th.

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Just like how there are rumors of Apple looking to move away from Samsung to reduce their dependence of the South Korean company for some of their parts, there are now reports by a South Korean publication who claims that LG Display is looking to move away from Apple in what seems like an ironic twist. As we’re sure some of you guys have heard, Apple’s shares have dropped recently and apparently LG Display is a bit worried about that, and the report claims that the company is looking to reduce their dependence on Apple for business due to a “bleak future forecast”. This is rather interesting as apparently 70% of LG Display’s profits for 2012 came from Apple, so we figure it might take LG Display a while before they will be able to fill that void – assuming that this report is to be believed, of course. The South Korean publication goes on to claim that LG Display will instead be working with new clients who will require components such as FPR-type 3D TV panels and WRGB OLED panels for 2013. Since neither LG nor Apple has come forward to make an official statement regarding this matter, we will be taking this with a grain of salt for now and suggest you do the same.

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The rumors for Apple’s cheaper iPhone have been all over the place as some reports say it exists, while others say Apple wouldn’t offer a cheaper iPhone at all. Today’s news, once again, claims a cheaper iPhone does exist, and in fact goes into detail on what exactly the cheaper iPhone will look like.

The report published today comes from iLounge who claims they have information in regards to how the cheaper iPhone may look like whenever Apple decides to announce it to the world. The cheaper iPhone is said to be a combination of a number of mobile iOS devices as it’ll have the iPhone 5′s front, the bottom of the fifth-generation of iPod touch, and the overall form of the iPod classic.

This Frankenstein iPhone will adopt a number of features from the iOS devices its taking influence from as its back will have more of a curve than recent iPhones, similar to the iPod classic’s curve, and even though its front will resemble an iPhone 5, its screen will slightly jut out, similar to how it does with the iPod touch.

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Yesterday, we heard word that Apple may soon release a 128GB version of the fourth-generation iPad, thanks to a clever find by a developer who found the hint deeply embedded into the iOS 6 firmware. Rumored pricing for the more-capacious Apple tablet has now made its way into the streams: $799 for the WiFi-only model, and $929 for the WiFi+LTE variant.

The rumored pricing details come from 9to5Mac, who say that they received the prices from “a high-profile US retailer.” Other than the increase in storage capacity, this rumored 128GB iPad model is said to be relatively the same as far as other internals go, as well as the overall design, so no performances improvements coming with this one.

From the SKU listing above, the P101 and P103 names are Apple’s internal codenames for the WiFi-only and LTE models of the fourth-generation iPads, respectively. In the past, you might remember how Apple named its different capacity sizes “GOOD,” “BETTER,” and “BEST,” based on either 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB, respectively. However, the chart above shows an additional “ULTIMATE” model, which could mean a 128GB version.

Of course, we’re keeping the salt nearby as always, but if the rumors turn out to be true, we wouldn’t be too surprised anyway. More and more users are using their iPads for their everyday computer needs, and 64GB just doesn’t cut it sometimes, which is why Apple might be thinking about a top-tier 128GB model for those with a lot of music, videos, photos, etc.

[via 9to5Mac]

128GB iPad rumored to start at $799, $929 for LTE model is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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