iPad Mini May Only Be a WiFi-only Device

[zakislam]

Word on the street is that the much-rumored iPad Mini may not have 3G or 4G connectivity.

iPad Mini May Only Be a WiFi-only Device : Read more

 

[UVB076]

Don't we already have that? Isn't it called a "iPod Touch"?

 

[kawininjazx]

[citation][nom]UVB076[/nom]Don't we already have that? Isn't it called a "iPod Touch"?[/citation]

It's an iPod Touch XL

 

[guess who]

Does not make sense at all. More portable but worse connectivity? Should be the other way around.

 

[rebel1280]

hmm not sure how i feel about this... on a side note, any news on W8 7 or 8 inch tablet?

 

[rebel1280]

[citation][nom]kawininjazx[/nom]It's an iPod Touch XL[/citation]
hey iPod Touch XL's need love too /sarcasm

 

[teh_chem]

I wouldn't be surprised if this were a wifi-only device. I think a lot of people are turned off of "large" tablets, but are okay sacrificing if they get a data connection. Offering a "fully loaded" mini ipad could potentially cannibalize their standard (and more pricey) ipad sales.

I'm sincerely interested in how this (alleged) device is going to fit into Apple's device and price-point logistics. Joking aside, this does sound just like a large ipod touch. But being that the large ipads start at $499, and the ipod touch starts at $299 (and capping out at $399), there doesn't seem to be a huge price-point gap in their lineup where the 7" ipad makes a whole lot of sense.

 

[extremepcs]

iPod - Magnum

 

[jcurry23]

apple is stupid

 

[memadmax]

If you build it, the iSheeple will come....

 

[UVB076]

To be honest, they should do it like the original iPad, a wifi only model and a 4G model.

 

[ushyperion]

Now i'm sure, ima call this website APPLEShardware.com from now.

 

[Guest]

Wifi only does not surprise me as much as the 7sh size. 8" would have made more sense, smaller than the IPad but different from the growing competition and avoids the price issue complexity. I guess Apple is counting on consumers who will just buy Apple and do not do any comparative research. It is clear that much of the tech sites have a Apple bias.

 

[ttg_Avenged]

WTF.. why is 1/3 of the reviews and topics in the so-called "news" section crApple?

 

[bllue]

[citation][nom]ttg_avenged[/nom]WTF.. why is 1/3 of the reviews and topics in the so-called "news" section crApple?[/citation]
Nerdbaiting the iHaters and iSheep

 

[tanjo]

iPad Touch!

 

[Guest]

So first there's the regular ipad with wifi and 3G and 4G. Then there's the ipad mini with wifi only. What's next? phones with internet disabled alltogether?

 

[neon871]

They have to save something for iPad Mini Gen. 2..........DuH!

 

[bloc97]

Will it blend?

 

[bloc97]

Will it blend?