Why Apple Doesn't Own the iPad Mini Trademark
Apple is usually very protective of their intellectual property, so they're probably pretty pissed that a trademark officer rejected their application to own the phrase "iPad Mini."
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To go with its not popular enough Microsoft Surface RT and Pro, the Windows maker has decided to make a smaller, and hopefully cheaper, tablet that in theory more buyers will want, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
Apple is usually very protective of their intellectual property, so they're probably pretty pissed that a trademark officer rejected their application to own the phrase "iPad Mini."
Rumormongering about an iPad Mini with Retina Display is sort of the perfect rumor for gadget blogs because one day between now and forever, when Apple inevitably releases said device, their predictions will come true.
The iPad Mini's screen doesn't have the same "resolutionary" Retina display as its bigger brother, but don't worry: the Apple snobs appear to have gotten over that.
Last night's iPad heist at New York's JFK airport, in which thieves made away with $1.5 million in stolen Apple goods, was not the first time a shiny new Apple toy drew the fingers of burglars and the eyes of reporters and readers.
Now we know what "sold out" means: Apple says it sold 3 million iPad Minis and fourth generation iPads in 3 days, which it spins as record-breaking as "double the previous first weekend milestone of 1.5 million Wi-Fi only models sold for the third generation iPad in March." But it's not.
On this Friday, there are two kinds of long lines forming in New York City: one to get to work on what public transportion is available and another to buy Apple's latest dood-dad, the iPad Mini.
The reviews for the latest hyped-about Apple device are in and, surprise surprise, everybody thinks it's amazing.
Within hours of going on sale, Apple pushed back delivery times an extra week for its white iPad Mini, bestowing it with two sweet words for any debut gadget: "Sold out."
Now that Apple is all done making it's little-big announcements, we can confirm that our rumormongers were right about one thing: Apple now sells a mini version of the iPad.
As promised Apple has announced a lot of things that revolve around the theme little, including a littler new MacBook pro with Retina display, a very svelte iMac, an iPad Mini and an updated Mac Mini.
At its "little" themed event this afternoon Apple will likely debut the iPad Mini (working title), a device the rumormongers have talked up for years.
Apple has finally sent out invitations for its iPad Mini unveiling, which will happen one week from today on October 23rd, as rumored.
Apple is totally psyching everyone out with its iPad Mini launch, for which the supposed release date keeps getting changed.
Today Rebecca Greenfield posted what appear to be leaked images of the highly anticipated iPad Mini, which prompted one of our Apple-phobic commenters to roll his eyes in comment form.
Apple is supposed to release a smaller iPad this month and 9to5Mac researcher Sonny Dickson has posted a series of convincing photos to Instagram and Twitter of the device, which he alleges are leaked photos, not mockups, of what we will see in the coming weeks.
We're not certain it is coming this month, but we might as well get ready now because "people with knowledge of the situation" claim Apple suppliers have started production of a "new tablet computer smaller than the current iPad," reports The Wall Street Journal's Lorraine Luk.
Yesterday there were rumors swirling that Apple was planning on hosting not one, but two (!) events this fall. Now we know it's true, and why. We're getting an iPad mini.
With the smaller iPad rumors looking as sure of a thing as an Apple rumor gets, the tech bloggers have started a fierce debate going about what the exact size, design, and screen resolution should be.
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