Compact tablet iPad mini third generation will lose 30% in thickness and the current version will be easier, reports Gforgames citing sources in China. According to the resource, a new modification of the device will be called iPad mini Air.
Reduced weight and dimensions of 7.9-inch gadget seems logical step aimed at attracting the attention of potential buyers. Observers suggest that the iPad mini 2 sold well enough because of its size and weight is almost entirely within the parameters of the original model.
Reduced size and weight - one of the main activities of Apple in the transition to a new generation of devices. For example, the thickness of the iPhone 5 has been reduced by 18% compared to the iPhone 4, the new smartphone has lost 20% in weight.
It is expected that iPad mini Air receive similar to iPhone 6 design with more rounded edges and a new grille speakers. The device will operate on the basis of next-generation processor Apple A8 and receive fingerprint Touch ID. As well as on the iPhone, the fingerprint sensor can be used as a substitute for a four pincode when you unlock while shopping in the App Store and iTunes.
Sources Gforgames denied rumors of output in 2014 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Not so long ago, the Chinese edition of The Economic Daily said that Apple allegedly actively preparing to release a tablet with a large screen. Argued that accelerated development in Cupertino iPad Pro and plan to submit a gadget this year - in the third quarter of 2014. Model must distinguish a large display with a diagonal of 12 to 13 inches.