Monday, August 13, 2012

iPhone 5 release date: Apple plans domination with iPad mini and iPhone 5 launch - Jacksonville Gadgets | Examiner.com

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Apple's secrecy when presenting new products results in the internet being full of rumors and numerous speculations about the iPhone 5 release date. Right now we are in a pre-release period, and the net is buzzing with hypotheses. Most sources speak powerfully of three devices being released soon, the iPhone 5, a new iPod touch and an iPad mini all to be announced on Sept. 12. Samsung's Galaxy S3 is currently dominating smartphone sales, but Apple hopes the iPhone 5 release will change that.

iPhone 5

First of all, it is speculated that the next Apple phone will have an associated number. However, it could be called the 'new iPhone' like the last iPad presented by Apple is called 'the new iPad'. Apart from the change in nomenclature, the new iPhone will have a slightly larger screen: 4 inches, compared to 3.5 of the iPhone 4. There will also be a new connector (smaller than its predecessors), and the entry for headphones will be at the bottom of the device. Finally, the back of the iPhone 5 will be made mostly of metal (such as the iPad ) rather than glass. With the exception of these changes, the appearance of the iPhone 5 is expected to be the same as the iPhone 4S.
The source of some of this information is from photos posted on the website of the mobile repair company, ilab. It is assumed that this company has had access to many of the pieces that make up the new iPhone, and have assembled as if it were a model.

An ipad mini

Apple dominates the tablet market with an iron fist. Seven out of ten tablets that are sold around the world have the bitten apple logo on the back. According to the IDC, Apple holds 68% of the tablet market industry sales. Samsung comes after Apple with 9.6% market share and nearly 2.4 million tablets sold. Amazon is in third place with 5%, which equals 1.25 million devices sold. Asus and Acer are fourth and fifth, with less than a million tablets sold each and with 3.4% and 1.5% market share, respectively. Other brands have a 12.3% stake. But it seems that this is not enough for Tim Cook, and now he reportedly wants to release a small version of the iPad. This iPad mini will be 7 inches, which is significantly smaller than the regular iPad (9.56 inches). It is expected to have a lower price to compete against the Nexus 7, Kindle Fire and Microsoft's Surface tablet that will go on sale this fall.
However, the IDC notes that diversification of offers in the area of ​​tablets could strengthen Apple's dominant position, because customers may feel overwhelmed by the amount of options and choose the market leader.
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