Apple's much hyped iPad mini 2 tablet is reportedly delayed until 2014

Apple's much hyped iPad mini 2 tablet is reportedly delayed until 2014.
If you're waiting for an iPad mini with a Retina display then you might have to be patient as the device is supposedly delayed. Without giving reasons, Digitimes reports that the next-gen iPad mini will not go into mass production until the fourth quarter of this year.
This means it's likely that the iPad mini 2 release date will be early in 2014, according to supply chain sources. See also: Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 to launch in September.
While the iPad mini 2 equipped with a Retina quality display (2048x1536 pixel resolution) won't tip up until next year, Apple might release an updated version this year anyway.
This updated model is expected to be thinner, lighter and adopt an almost bezel-free design thanks to a new chassis. There are no details but it will supposedly have improved specifications, but this is of little significance if the screen isn't included.
The source also gave some information on the iPad 5, saying it will come with thin-film touchscreen technology making it 20- to 30 percent lighter than the current model, the iPad 4. Like the iPad mini 2, it will use a slimmer bezel.
The iPad 5 will supposedly hit production in small amounts this month with around three million units to be made during August and September. A launch event and release date is tipped for October.

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Apple 128GB iPad 4 goes on sale

Grab your 128GB iPad 4 from £639 starting today

Apple's new higher capacity 128GB iPad 4 has gone on sale in the UK.

The iPad with Retina Display, aka the iPad 4, is now available in a 128GB model starting at £639. The large capacity iPad was rumoured last week, announced by Apple the following day and on sale from today 5 February. See also: iPad 3 vs iPad 4 comparison review.

Along with Apple's announcement, Philip Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing said, "With twice the storage capacity and an unparalleled selection of over 300,000 native iPad apps, enterprises, educators and artists have even more reasons to use iPad for all their business and personal needs."
Like the rest of the iPad range, the 128GB iPad is available in black and white colours. A Wi-Fi and Cellular version costs £739 meaning each cost £80 more than the 64GB models. At the time of writing all models of the 128GB iPad have an estimated dispatch time of 1-3 days.

In its latest earning report Apple said it has sold a total of 22.9 million iPads including the iPad mini during the quarter ending on 29 December. The figure exceeded forecasts and solidified the iPad as the most popular tablet on the market. Best cases and covers for the new iPad
The 128GB iPad came slightly out the blue but this is unlikely to be the case for the iPad mini 2 which is tipped to arrive this year with a Retina quality display.

A large number of non-Apple smartphones and tablets will be announced this month at Mobile World Congress (MWC) where we'll be  bringing you all the news and hands-on with the devices.

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