WSJ Confirms Reports of an iPad Mini

The WSJ is corroborating reports that Apple plans to release an iPad mini this October.

Apple Inc.'s component suppliers in Asia are preparing for mass production in September of a tablet computer with a smaller screen than the iPad, people familiar with the situation said, suggesting a launch for the device is near.

Two of the people said that the tablet's screen will likely be smaller than eight inches. The iPad's screen measures 9.7 inches, unchanged since the first model was released in 2010.

The WSJ's sources say that they've been told to prepare for mass production of the device.

Yesterday, Bloomberg issued a similar report saying that the smaller iPad may be announced in October.

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Google Releases Nexus 7″ Tablet to Compete with iPad, Surface, Fire

Google has jumped into the hardware game with their new Nexus 7 tablet, aimed squarely at competing with the iPad, Microsofts Surface, and Kindle Fire. The tablet is very competitively priced starting at $199 for the 8GB version and the 16GB version coming in at $249, and features some fairly solid tech specs:

• 7″ display at 1280×800 resolution
• Quad-core Tegra 3 processor at some amount of MHz
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB or 16GB storage
• 1.2MP front-facing camera
• NFC, GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
• Micro-USB connector
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity
• Up to 8 hour battery life
• 0.75lbs
• Runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Taking a cue from Apple’s unified iPad and iPhone UI, Android 4.1 has a tweaked user interface to more closely resemble the Android smartphone experience. This sould be a positive change if you’ve ever used an existing Android tablet or Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and found it to be a foreign experience, particularly for those who own Android phones.

Google hasn’t announced an official release date, but pre-orders are possible now and the tablet is said to ship soon.

Having no hands-on experience with the tablet, it’s hard to form much of an opinion on it, though I must say the 3/4lbs weight and the price point is very compelling especially when compared to other $199 tablets and even the iPod touch. What do you think, will the Google Nexus 7 be a hit? Will it inspire Apple to release a 7″ tablet?

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