iPad Mini: 5 features about the tab

Zeebiz Bureau

New Delhi: When it comes to gadget launches, online rumour mills do their job best. But the reasons behind such rumours are deep-rooted in public anticipation. First, there was talk about Apple iPad mini, then about its launch and now about its expected features.

Tech giant Apple has reportedly sent out invites for a special event on October 23, at which the firm is likely to unveil a smaller version of its iPad.

The invite, headlined ''We've got a little more to show you'', said the Apple event will take place on October 23rd at the California Theater in San Jose, close to San Francisco.

Based on online media reports and news from the gadget world, we have found a list of five things of Apple iPad mini that might interest you.


Looks

As per media reports the iPad Mini will look more like an extended version of the iPod Touch than a scaled-down iPad. There are also reports that the iPad Mini will have slimmer bezels along its sides. Many websites have even said that the iPad Mini will be astonishingly thinner and lighter than its competitors.


Design

When it comes to design, Apple has never disappointed its fans. It is widely expected that iPad will have a seven-inch screen, making it a direct competitor of Google's Nexus tablet.


Display

There is no specification about the superiority in display of the device. But reports suggest that the device is expected to have a 7.85-inch screen, compared with the existing iPad's 10-inch display.


Connectivity

Apple is expected to give iPad Mini Wi-Fi and LTE Models. The LTE version of the tab will cost you USD 100 more. An 8GB iPad Mini with Wi-Fi only is expected to be price around USD 250.


Price

Apple has always kept its gadgets in the premium price level. But the iPad mini is touted to be in a tad lower price range, as per reports. Perhaps the breakneck price competition is behind this setting. The device is likely to be price in the USD 250 to USD 300.