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 :Now that the  iPad Mini is here, I’m fielding one particular question from several friends, family and readers: Which model should I buy?
This could be a potentially expensive decision. The iPad Mini starts at $330 for the 16-gigabyte Wi-Fi version and goes all the way to a high-altitude $670 for the 64-gigabyte version with 3G data.

Huge Response to iPad Mini in Asia

Some cited that the price may be too high compared to rival products, while others said the smaller model may take potential customers away from the larger iPad. Shares of some Asian Apple suppliers fell Wednesday, with market analysts asking how well the iPad Mini can compete against more affordable and smaller tablets such as Google Inc. GOOG +0.25%’s Nexus 7 and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN +0.23%’s Kindle Fire HD. Some analysts said if there is strong demand for the 7.9-inch iPad Mini, that could translate into weaker demand for the regular 9.7-inch iPad.

Waiting Is Over iPad Mini and next generation iPad mini lunched

The iPad Mini is priced at $329 for a 16GB version with Wi-Fi only. The one with Cellular connectivity will start at $429 for the 16GB. That is expensive.

Apple unveils latest hardware at California event

Apple CEO Tim Cook and vice president of marketing Phil Schiller took to the stage in California at a media event where he is expected to finally unveil the company's long-awaited “iPad mini” -- competition for smaller, 7-inch tablets from companies like Google and Amazon that are nipping at the tech giant's heals.
"You knew there'd be something called Mini in this presentation," Schiller told the crowd.
The company has sold 84 million iPads since their debut in April 2010, he said. But rather than the widely anticipated smaller iPad, Cook began the event by touting the company's success in

iPad Mini: What we don't know

Apple's mystery mini-tablet hasn't emerged yet, and there are still plenty of unknowns surrounding it. Here are the biggest unanswered questions.

The so-called "iPad Mini" is the Sasquatch of the gadget world. Rumored for years, the smaller iPad looms ever closer to reality, with rumors of an imminent announcement and release ramping up nearly every day.The gadget blogosphere, bolstered by a recent flurry of leaked photos and specs, seems to be taking the existence of the iPad Mini as an inevitability. But even assuming that the Mini is real -- and that it's coming soon -- there are some key unknowns. Here are the biggest and most important ones.

iPhone 5 is here, 64GB version costs Rs 1 lakh

here’s a lot of buzz around Apple’s iPhone 5 around as most countries are still waiting to get their hands on the device. India is among the third wave of countries where the iPhone 5 will be available. This potentially points to a late October launch of the device. Fans of Apple in India have reason to rejoice though, as some stores have begun selling the iPhone 5.

iOS 6 users face Wi-Fi, connectivity issues

IOS 6, Apple’s latest operating system, came with a lot of features and improvements. However, it has brought along its fair share of bugs and problems too. After the Maps app debacle, which resulted in CEO Tim Cooks issuing an apology, it appears iOS 6 may also cause problems when connecting to Wi-Fi.If the discussion threads on Apple’s support forums are anything to go by – one of which is currently 123 pages long – some iOS 6 users are unable to switch on Wi-Fi on their devices, while others are complaining of not being able to connect to Wi-Fi networks in spite of having Wi-Fi enabled. Other threads on the support forum highlight another problem with Apple devices not being able to connect with Netgear modems or routers after being upgraded to iOS 6.

With reports indicating that over 60 percent of all Apple users have upgraded to iOS 6, this does seem like a significant problem for Apple. One of our colleagues who owns an iPhone 4 and recently upgraded to iOS 6, however, reported no issues with the Wi-Fi not working. He does complain about the Maps app though, but who doesn’t?

Apple’s iPhone 5 launch was marred by users taking to social media and blogs to complain about geographical errors and missing information on the maps feature, which is based on TomTom's map data. The company decided to forego the use of Google Maps in favour of an app that was developed in-house. The app is receiving many complaints due to the high level of inaccuracies. Following the debacle, CEO of Apple Tim Cook issued an apology to users of iOS 6, and suggested alternatives to the Maps app till Apple fixes it.

In his statement, Tim Cook said, "We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better...While we're improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app".

However, analysts are of the opinion that due to the demand for the latest iPhone, the iPhone 5 will not be affected despite the bad publicity gained by Apple Maps. Sterne Agee, analyst at Shaw Wu, said that the demand for the iPhone5 continues to be high despite the under-par Maps service present on its operating system. 

Apple still estimates a ship time of three to four weeks for the iPhone 5. Complaints over the many mistakes in Apple Maps have surfaced since the app debuted two weeks ago. But Wu sees this as a short-term problem, and one that may have been unavoidable. 

Since Maps is software-based, the analyst is confident that Apple will make the program "more powerful and refined" over time. Google Maps has been touted as a better solution, especially since it was kicked out to make room for Apple Maps. But Google's product had its own growing pains, Wu noted.

Here’s hoping for the sake of iOS 6 users that Apple fixes this glitch soon.