Digitimes are once again at the forefront of
iPad mini rumors, this time stating that
Apple are on track to
launch a
new smaller
iPad in the 4th quarter of
2012.
The news apparently comes by way of sources close to
Apple in Taiwan, who claim
Apple are starting a
new iPad launch schedule, and the smaller 7.85-inch
iPad has some about as Apple's answer to similar 7-inch Android
tablets such as the kindle fire and also to compete against the
new wave of big screen smartphones.
Apple will apparently buy their screens for the
mini iPad from both LG and AU Optronics (AUO) and will
launch the
new smaller
iPad in time for
Christmas 2012!