Ipad Mini

Samsung will be adding a new device to its Galaxy Tab line — a 7-inch tablet set to hit stores in late spring or early summer. The Galaxy Tab 3, with its smaller form, will be another competitor in the mini-tablet market, which includes the iPad mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, Samsung's own Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and, to a lesser extent, its higher-end Galaxy Tab 2 7.7. Samsung did not announce a price for the tablet. But the specifications on the tablet sound mid-range, and indicate that Samsung could be aiming for the lower end of the...

Samsung will be adding a new device to its Galaxy Tab line — a 7-inch tablet set to hit stores in late spring or early summer. The Galaxy Tab 3, with its smaller form, will be another competitor in the mini-tablet market, which includes the iPad mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, Samsung's own Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and, to a lesser extent, its higher-end Galaxy Tab 2 7.7. Samsung did not announce a price for the tablet. But the specifications on the tablet sound mid-range, and indicate that Samsung could be aiming for the lower end of the...

Apple made its iPad mini official on Tuesday, after months of speculation that the company would release a smaller tablet. The new mini tablet has a 7.9-inch display, runs on an A5 chip and was built with the words "light" and "thin" in mind. Here's a look at the pros and cons of Apple's latest gadget. It's portable: At 0.68 pounds and 0.28 inches thick, the tablet is built for portability. That means it's good for commuters and, as Apple made a point of highlighting Tuesday, for kids.

By this time next month, there could be another Galaxy Note in Samsung's arsenal of mobile devices. SamMobile claims to have uncovered specifications for an announced Android tablet called the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 . The alleged 8-inch slate would be extremely similar in size to Apple's iPad mini, have a slightly higher resolution, and offer one key differentiation: an included S-Pen for digital ink activities. The reported specifications don't include one key piece of information: There's no...

If you plan on buying one of Apple's newly announced iPad mini tablets, you might want to pre-order it soon. The recent patent infringement fight between Samsung and Apple has caused Apple to diversify the number of vendors that supply display panels for all the company's devices. In regards to the iPad mini, Apple is relying on two main vendors — LG and AUO — for display panels, but AUO is having trouble fulfilling its orders, according to Display Search analyst  Richard Shim . "AUO is having yield issues with the 7.9"...

Apple didn't send out invitations for an iPad mini launch event on Wednesday, as had been expected, but that's been barely a hiccup in the rumor mill. Friday's wave of speculation comes courtesy of All Things Digital's John Paczkowski, who suspects that Apple's planning a more intimate launch event for later this month. Citing sources "familiar with Apple's plans," he said that Apple watchers should expect an event on Oct. 23. Since Apple already pulled out all the stops for its iPhone and iPod launch...

Apple introduced a slew of new products Tuesday, but the star of the event was undoubtedly the company's new tiny tablet, the iPad mini. The iPad mini starts at $329 for 16GB and WiFi connectivity. The device has a dual-core A5 processor, a FaceTime HD front-side camera, a 5MP rear-facing iSight camera, LTE capability, a Lightning connector and 10 hours of battery life. The LTE model starts at $459. Going for the 32 GB or the 64 GB models? Add $100 or $200 to the base prices.

Apple's iPad mini is likely getting a better screen in its next iteration, at least according to a report from the Taiwanese tech site Digitimes . The iPad mini does not have the sharp retina-quality display that's been on the last two full-sized iPad models, which has been a main complaint about the smaller tablet. Digitimes, which tries to get a read on Apple's next move by chatting with sources in its supply chain, does have a bit of a spotty record on company rumors. But the latest report, which...

Apple is rumored to be working on an iPad mini, or 7-inch tablet, and a recent post from iMore suggested that the smaller tablet could be slated for an October release. The blog cites an unnamed source who said that Apple might price its smaller tablet aggressively, to push out competitors. The tablet, according to the source, would have the retina display of the third-generation iPad and would make up costs by cutting back on the memory in the mini device — offering just 8 GB. If Apple does offer a smaller...

Apple announced Friday that, with approval in hand from the Chinese government, the company will begin selling its iPhone 5 and WiFi versions of its iPad mini starting Dec. 7. The fourth-generation iPad will also go on sale at the same time. According to the company's release, customers must make reservations at Apple stores to pick up the gadgets in person. Stores will accept those requests daily during regular business hours for next-day pickup. The gadgets will also, of course, be sold online.

Rumors about a new, cheaper iPhone have been swirling for several days now, hitting a fever pitch as Bloomberg reported Thursday that a phone made of cheaper products could sell for under $150, and perhaps as little as $99. But Apple executive and head of global marketing Phil Schiller stepped in to stop, or at least slow, the rumor mill with comments to the Shanghai Evening News, as translated and confirmed by The Next Web, that cheap smartphones...

Acer is planning to launch a $99 tablet in the beginning of next year, according to anonymous sources for the Wall Street Journal . The seven-inch device will run the Android operating system (version 4.1, a.k.a. Jelly Bean) and will reportedly be called the Iconia B1. However, part of the low sticker price is the marketing plan: Acer wants to aim this device at developing markets. It's unknown whether we'll see it in the U.S. — particularly at that price. Seven-inch tablets have been all...

Apple's smartphone marketshare is growing slower than the overall smartphone market, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said Monday in a research note to investors. That fact will push Apple to release a cheaper iPhone for mass markets. The first statement is clearly true: Android is swiftly winning market share . The second is more controversial: It may well be true … but if so, it's a significant departure for the company. Apple CEO Tim Cook just said in an interview a few weeks ago that ...

Apple's iPad mini is likely getting a better screen in its next iteration, at least according to a report from the Taiwanese tech site Digitimes . The iPad mini does not have the sharp retina-quality display that's been on the last two full-sized iPad models, which has been a main complaint about the smaller tablet. Digitimes, which tries to get a read on Apple's next move by chatting with sources in its supply chain, does have a bit of a spotty record on company rumors. But the latest...

Amazon's Kindle Fire HD has been on the market just under a month, but the company has already cut the price of the tablet by $50 for a one-day deal Monday. That brings the price of the WiFi 8.9-inch tablet from a starting price of $299.99 to $249.99, and the price of the 4G LTE-enabled tablet to $499 to $449. To get the deal, shoppers have to type the code "FIREHD89" into the promotions box at check-out. Amazon hasn't released any sales figures on the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 — in fact, it rarely...

Apple announced Friday that, with approval in hand from the Chinese government, the company will begin selling its iPhone 5 and WiFi versions of its iPad mini starting Dec. 7. The fourth-generation iPad will also go on sale at the same time. According to the company's release, customers must make reservations at Apple stores to pick up the gadgets in person. Stores will accept those requests daily during regular business hours for next-day pickup. The gadgets will also, of course, be sold online.

A new report says that Apple will be releasing a smaller iPad, but that eager Apple fans may have to wait a little longer than they thought to get their hands on the device. According to a report from All Things Digital, the device will make its debut not — as some hoped — at an expected iPhone event in September. Instead, unnamed sources told the tech site that consumers will be able to grab the device after an October launch event. These sources also confirmed that the tablet will be called the "iPad...

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has some new predictions about the highly rumored Apple television product, which could revolutionize the TV content industry as we know it. Munster laid out the company's product and software plans for the following year in a recent report, which indicates that Apple will debut its branded television-sets in November 2013. In terms of specifics, there will be two versions of the Apple television — a 47-inch & 55-inch set — that will cost $1,500 t0 $2,000.

iPad mini Pro: Light, portable Con: Less-than-premium display at a premium price Best for: Bed-readers and e-mail junkies Retail price: $329 and up At first pass, it may seem like there's not much to say about the iPad mini. It's the iPad but smaller — 7.9 inches to the full-size 9.7 inches. It's much easier to say what the iPad mini isn't. It's not a computer replacement. It's not an ideal reading device because of screen glare. It's not a phone.