The year is rolling on, leaving Apple less and less time to come good on the rumours that it is about to launch a 7-inch version of its multi-million selling iPad – the iPad mini. Has a huge batch order just turned rumour into fact?

Reports from sources close to Apple’s supply chain are suggesting that the company has ordered a massive ten million iPad minis from its manufacturing plant Foxconn.

The order is twice what Amazon ordered for its Kindle Fire tablet, and suggests that Apple knows that a reasonably-priced (£150-£200) mini iPad will sell by the bucket load.

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The current crop of rumours point to a device with a 7.85-inch display boasting a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution. Many are expecting Apple to send out event invites this week, for a launch next week or the week after.

One thing’s for sure, Apple needs to get its skates on if it wants to capitalise on the Christmas market. At least with ten million units, it should have enough to meet the demand.

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  • http://www.slideshare.net/samirsshah Samir Shah

    “At least with ten million units, it should have enough to meet the demand.”

    No. US, maybe maybe maybe, yes. International, definitely no. Tim Cook should have a supply chain of 12 to 15 million units.

    You will see a “run” on iPad Mini the kind you have not seen it before. Because there is so much pent-up demand for a 7″ Apple tablet. I am not at all sarcastic, I am very serious.

  • http://www.slideshare.net/samirsshah Samir Shah

    The situation is going to be so bad this holiday season that the consumer will be willing to throw money at anything that calls itself a tablet. Many of them will not be able to tell the good from the bad and it is the responsibility of companies like Apple that will give them good quality at a reasonable price.

  • http://twitter.com/wizview wiZView

    On paper, ipad mini might be a desirable, cheaper, smaller ipad.
    But who knows whether it will work properly or become like the problem plagued iphone 5?

    We have to wait for launch (if any) before commenting further on rumors

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