'iPad Mini' Cases Accompanied by Sketchy Drawings

thinkios reports (via 9to5mac) has received pair of drawings claimed of "ipad mini" source in china.

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the drawings rather simplistic in nature, , several other inconsistencies make difficult believe genuine drawings based on actual design of rumored product. glaring inconsistency aspect ratio of display on drawing, estimate @ close 1.40. ipad mini has been rumored adopting same resolution non-retina ipad, uses aspect ratio of 1.33.

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overall, drawings show size of ipad mini @ 200 mm 135 mm, thickness of 7.3 mm. compares 241 mm 186 mm size of current ipad models, third-generation ipad measuring 9.4 mm thick , ipad 2 measuring 8.8 mm thick.

thinkios claims ipad mini carries 7-inch display, although our counting of pixels when scaled stated measurement of device yields display of 7.8 inches, closer 7.85-inch display has been rumored time.

earlier week, case maker's model of rumored ipad mini surfaced, pixel counts of photos estimating device's size @ larger 213 mm 143 mm.

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unlike earlier photos, however, new drawings surfacing today accompanied photos of cases being produced based on design. cases being manufactured fullhull, case company based in shenzhen, china apple's manufacturing partner foxconn has major assembly facilities.

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case manufacturers have become increasingly willing begin production on cases rumored products based on speculation , leaks, hoping benefit being among first hit market following actual launch. seen last year tapered iphone design numerous cases circulating, bets not pay off.

article link: 'ipad mini' cases accompanied sketchy drawings

 

it's hard tell of course if legit or not, smaller ipad may fun product have want smaller version of ipad, not small iphone. if priced right take big bite out of smaller tablets out there.

 

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