Rumors out of China are suggesting that Apple may be readying an iPad mini to keep competitors at bay. Â Following last year’s release of Kindle Fire, the market has proven that there is certainly a demand for lower priced tablets.
The rumors suggest that Apple will scale down the current iPad offering, launching the “mini” between $249 and $299.
Multiple technology analysts have already chimed in the possibilities of a smaller tablet out of Apple, and think its a good idea from the business perspective. Â According to Japanese News Site Macotakara, “Apple is working with LCD suppliers to get a 5-inch panel with a pixel density high enough to be able to call it a Retina Display.”
While these “mini” rumors are still just that, it wouldn’t be far fetched for the company to be working on a smaller tablet at a lower price point to rival its competitors.