I think the iPad mini's release date would be short after the announcement. I don't think Apple would want to risk any premature cannibalization of the iPad as people hold out for the mini's release. Also, if the mini is announced in September, I have a feeling Apple would move the release date of the iPad 4 back.…

With the educational discount, the higher specs you choose, the more value you get in your purchase. The discount increases, the more you spend. Just choosing the top 2.7 processor saves $400 off the regular store's price. Probably the best benefit of being in school right now.

Yeah, something fishy's going on here. The iPad mini hasn't had so much as a blurry pic. Maybe they were testing the waters of the new design by leaking a version of it. Oh, and to be fair, the leaks don't show 2 tone. Its not a silver and black back like the earlier renders. Its a black and black back with 2…

There's a big difference between the manufacturer and the designer. Apple tells the manufacturer exactly how the component must be made. Therefore, if anyone can make claims about the speed of the processor-it's Apple. And really anyone can run benchmarks and make claims about the speed of processors. Also, to…

I agree. Apple's design philosophy seems to be "if it ain't broke." Look at the new MBP retinas. Design wise, its exactly the same as the unibody models that debuted in 2008, except slimmer. Everyone's fawning over how magnificent the new MBPs are. Why? Because of the specs. I don't see how it should be different…