Technology giant Apple Inc. is reportedly planning to release a mini iPad this December, a media report said Wednesday.
Details of a smaller version of the iPad were leaked in a Chinese newspaper that had also correctly predicted the specifications of the iPad months before its release.
Apple intends to launch the smaller iPad this December in time for the Christmas shopping season, Sky News reported citing sources.
The rumoured version is predicted to be 200 grams lighter than the standard iPad, which was released in April this year.
A report in the Economic Daily News said Taiwanese companies have won contracts to make components smaller than those used on the current iPads.
Apple has announced the price of its new Mac mini for the Indian market. The standard edition comes with a price tag of Rs. 44,900 while the server edition is priced at Rs. 64,900.
After going through several changes, the Mac mini recently released its new model in the U.S. Now the version is making its way in India. With a new unibody aluminum design, it is similar to MacBook Pro range of notebooks.
The server edition has a storage capacity of 500GB with a system memory of 4GB. Packing in a pre-installed Mac OS X Snow Leopard server, it comes with the iLife suite of applications, also common for the standard edition. The connectivity option of the device's latest version is updated. It features a built-in HDMI output that allows direct connection to your HDTV. Also featured are a SD card slot, four USB 2.0 ports, one Firewire 800 port, and the MiniDisplay port.
The standard edition comes with 320GB (configurable up to 500GB) and 2GB (configurable up to 4GB) of storage capacity and system memory respectively.
With new slimmer and powerful versions, the Mac is sure to create a buzz. However the pricing may pinch and will no longer be counted under the 'affordable' Mac as earlier it used to be.
