RUMOR: 7-inch iPad on track for October 2012 release, $200 to $250 price

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http://www.imore.com/2012/05/10/7inch-ipad-mini-track-october-release-200-price-point/

Apple will be going forward with the 7-inch iPad, currently targeting an October 2012 release alongside the new iPhone, and -- here's the killer -- at a $200 to $250 price point. According to our source, which has proven reliable in the past, the reason for such aggressive pricing is to do to the tablet market what Apple did to the MP3 market in 2004 with the expansion of the iPod product line -- leave absolutely no space for competitors.

We haven't gotten a firm read on the exact screen dimensions, so we're using 7-inches generically here. Our source has indicated, however, that the 7-inch iPad will be identical to the current 9.7-inch iPad, just scaled down. That seems to include a 2048x1536 resolution display, just like the new iPad. If accurate, that would put the pixel density at around 326 ppi, the same as the iPhone 4S (and higher than the 264 ppi new iPad) retina display.

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wut



lol if that's true, Android for tablets is basically dead.



No way about the screen res though. It will be the same as iPad 1/2 for several reasons
 
That price point would convince me to finally get an iPad. Clearly this is in response to the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet.
 
Do not want.

I plan on getting an iPad, but 7" does nothing for me. At that size, I might as well use my phone.
 
I'm confused how they are going to sell it that inexpensively. I do think a smaller ipad is coming, but it will be $299

They have no incentive to cut their margins so thin as to go to $200 - $250.
 
Don't believe it for a second.

Like the phone, the form factor of the iPad was basically chosen as The One, and I really have strong doubts that this will change.

Also the price speculation is preposterous. I mean who the fuck is this source.
 
No way it's going to have that resolution and the same specs at $200. It's either going to be $299, or it's going to be much lower spec.

Actually, there's no way it's going to be $200 at all. The iPod touch is more expensive then that.
 
Nerfgun said:
Don't believe it for a second.

Like the phone, the form factor of the iPad was basically chosen as The One, and I really have strong doubts that this will change.
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No, a smaller ipad is coming. I have complete faith in that. It's how they expand the life of products. It's just about time for the ipod mini/nano of the ipad line....
 
Wow, I fucking hate Apple but I would buy a $200 iPad in a second.

$200 or no sale. I'm perfectly fine without one. Also, it better not come with a mandatory wireless contract or something. There's no way I would get one then.

But to be honest, this doesn't even make sense. $200 when people are snatching them up left and right for the price it's currently at?
 
New 10" iPad = $500
Old 10" iPad = $400

New 7" iPad = $250
Old 7" iPad = $200

Rest of the tablet world ie Google and Microsoft = GAMEOVER

PS: I'm not even an Apple person either!
 
And it's not hard to predict the exact date of the announcement when

a) All Things D reported it would be held in the first week of March
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b) Apple usually holds these things on Wednesdays
 
outunderthestars said:
No, a smaller ipad is coming. I have complete faith in that. It's how they expand the life of products. It's just about time for the ipod mini/nano of the ipad line....
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Ok, well meet me back here and throw this in my face when it happens, and I will happily eat crow.

Until then, I'm right :)
 
Yoshiya said:
Google still doesn't have a competitive tablet ecosystem, Apple would corner the market before any true competitors even existed.
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The Android market is still capable enough to sell tablets. If they get off to a successful launch, it might be too late for Apple.
 
a Master Ninja said:
Identical guts but only $200-$250? That is not how Apple does things.
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I entirely agree, but I embrace this change as I was looking to purchase a tablet, this is good news friend.
 
Thing is a 7" iPad wouldn't necessarily need the specs of the larger iPad. Smaller screen size means they wouldn't need such a high resolution. That in turn would mean they wouldn't need as crazy of a processor either to power the thing.
 
a 7 inch ipad or andriod tablet might be okay , i'd get a smaller phone and bring the tablet with me more often.


However I'm waiting a on dual core amd jaguar cpu with a 7300gpu in a windows 8 tablet. I don't need a toy to watch videos on , i want a real laptop replacement .
 
Somnid said:
Amazon FTW :)
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Amazon certainly helped a ton with the Fire and it's price point. Other tablet makers and other tablets like the Nook definitely took notice.

Amazon better bring it with the Fire sequel though because you'd be stupid to get a $200 Fire 2 or the Nook sequel if the iPad was 7" and around the same price point.
 
I'd buy. I love my 7 inch PlayBook ... It's a better form factor for reading ebooks, it's more portable for carrying around and much easier to use in bed. I still love my huge iPad 1 for couch surfing (i prefer it over my 7 inch PlayBook) but I would seriously consider a 7 inch iPad at a 250 price point.
 
I don't buy it. At that pricing, best case scenario is that it's an iPod Touch XL.

And even then, it'd still be violently out of place with Apple's premium prices. They'd risk making everything else they produce look like a grift in comparison.
 
animlboogy said:
The perfect device for people who don't care for eInk. I wouldn't necessarily want one -- I want to easily type on the thing and existing tablets at that size are a pain in the ass -- but for reading books/comics, if that's your primary use for a tablet, you might as well get this form factor.
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I still like eInk. Apple just seems to rule the roost in terms of a ton of really well done tablet apps (verses phone apps where a ton of ecosystems are doing well). I'd still use my kindle to read on, but I could use this for apps/games/netflix.

It's more a want not a need, but that's why I don't own a regular iPad at $500. That being said the 7" tablet screen wise would only be slightly less than 3" smaller if not close to 2". With a price point of $250 or less it would cross that thresh hold of well I don't need it, but it's just soooo cheap now.
 
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