Apple iPad Mini Price and Release Date Guesstimate, Tentative Specifications Table, Supposed Final Design Photos!

Considering the stunning accuracy of recent Apple leaks and 'insider infos', I guess it's safe to assume that these photos are - well - likewise for real.

Now, ain't that cute?!

Following the official announcement of iPhone 5 and new iPod line earlier this month, Apple shares climbed past $700 for the first time ever. This in itself is already an unbelievable and unprecedented feat by a tech company -- but Apple is far from done in wowing its fans and shareholders this year.

Perhaps realizing that there is indeed room for an affordable mini-slate in a market that the company itself practically created, Apple is said to be currently prepping to release a smaller and less powerful version of the ultra-popular iPad. Called iPad Mini by industry insiders, the new WiFi-Only iDevice is believed to feature a 7.85-inch display - which is exactly 1.85 inches smaller diagonally than the screen of the new iPad - and to run the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system called iOS6 with its Apple A5 processor. The Cupertino company is expected to formally announce the slate via an exclusive media event this coming October with release date happening sometime during the Yuletide Season.

Like iPhone 5, the iPad Mini will most likely come in two color variants; Black Front Bezel with Aluminum Back Case, and other flaunting a White Front Bezel. Also, as you can see in this image, the device has a camera at the back; As yet, we don't know the exact specifications of this shooter but I'm guessing it will be more or less similar to the one on iPod Touch 4th Generation.

Here's a photo showing size difference between the metal frames of the new iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone 5, and iPhone 4S.

Of course, as of writing we don't have official word yet from Apple on iPad Mini's release date and pricing details in the Philippines. (Heck, as of today, we don't even know if it's actually going to be released globally.) But if it's real, I'm personally expecting the slate to reach our shores around Christmas this year with price tag starting at roughly Php 18,000. Again, TP Friends, that's just our TP Guesstimate. So we best stay tuned for updates.

TechPinas Tablet Technical Specs Table (TTabTST) - Tentative, To Be Confirmed
Name	Apple iPad Mini
Type	Tablet
Price Category	Midrange
Available Colors	Metal Finish - Anodized Aluminum at the back. Front - White, Black bezel options
Operating System	iOS 6
Display	7.85-inch 1024 x 768 pixels resolution, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display
Processor	Dual-core Apple A5
RAM	512 MB
Camera	Back camera: 3 MegaPixels non-iSight no LED flash, Front Camera: VGA
Video Capture	720p HD, Front camera: VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio
Audio and Video Playback	Audio: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV Video: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Ports	3.5 mm audio jack, 9-pin Lightning dock connector port
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Personal Hotspot, Bluetooth wireless technology 4.0 + EDR
Memory	option of either 8 GB or 16 GB
Sensors	Digital Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Battery	Standard Li-Ion
Uptime	Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on watching video, Wi-Fi, or listening to music
Announcement	October 2012
Availability	Yuletide Season
Price	TP Guesstimate: starts at Php 18,000