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On iPad speculation mini The 2nd generation was eventually joined by the news agency Reuters, and although it was hoped that iPad mini s Retina the display will be on store counters already this year, we are hearing relatively negative reports. According to Reuters, he should Apple to really imagine iPad mini s Retina displays already this month, but due to problems with the production of the required displays, it will be available in very limited quantities - just like the next novelty, iPhone 5s. The situation can even develop in such a way that Apple can meet the demand for the new iPad mini until the beginning of 2014.

But it's all caused by Retina display, which was already expected with the first generation iPad mini, but due to the manufacturing cost at the time, the company couldn't build it if they wanted to keep its low price of $329 for the 16GB model. It is also interesting that the new iPad mini should offer another surprise in the form of a better camera, and the hardware of the device itself should also undergo an update. Camera in the new one iPad mini should probably offer a resolution of 8 megapixels, and Apple should thus use the same iSight camera model as u iPhone 5, possibly iPhone 5s.

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Proproduction problems, according to Reuters, are related to the certification system Applu, as the company has given manufacturers very strict conditions regarding energy consumption. They are certified display manufacturers for the second generation iPad mini became LG Display, Samsung Electronics and Sharp Corporation, however, they refused to comment officially on the situation. However, one source states that iPad mini s Retina display won't be available in large quantities until early next year, and unless sa Apple decides to introduce the device already this month, we must expect significant problems with its availability. Retina however, the display is not the only step it has Apple in the plan, but according to a certain source, it is even preparing an even cheaper model with 8GB of storage. 8GB iPad mini should be aimed primarily at the developing market, and could gain a large audience in China as it could compete with cheaper, rival tablets.

However, we cannot expect to see a dramatic price reduction. The long-awaited can serve as an example iPhone 5c, which was expected to sell for up to $400, but the company started selling it for $549 and $599 respectively euro. “Don't expect prices to be noticeably lower. Although Apple wants to reduce production costs, its price could still be at the level of the current iPad minibecause new iPad mini will have more modern hardware,” one of the sources, who did not wish to be named, told Reuters. Analysts expect that such a device could be about $50 cheaper than the current model, which would make it available for sale for $279.

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*Source: Reuters

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