Apple to unveil new tablets this month

People familiar with Apple’s programs have confirmed that Apple will hold an invitation only event this month to launch new tablets and even possibly a Mac, according to reports from All Things D.

All Things D has reported that the new Apple devices will be launched on the 22nd of October. Devices that will be launched include the iPad 5 and the iPad Mini 2. The new Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks could also feature during the event according to the sources.

First iPad Mini. Img: CNET

This is similar to the time iPad 4 and the first iPad Mini was released last year. The report however indicated that the event will not hold at California Theatre in San Jose, where it held last year.

The iPad 5 is expected to come with Apple’s new 64-bit A7 processor which was debuted on the recently released iPhone 5S. It will also be thinner and lighter than its predecessor, iPad 4.

The iPad Mini is also expected to have the A7 processor. It is also expected to have a retina display after complaints by consumers about the low picture quality of the first iPad Mini. It is not yet confirmed but there are rumours that TouchID, Apple’s fingerprint scanner which was also debuted on iPhone 5S could also feature on the two devices

Apple needs to step up because the competition from Amazon’s Kindle and Google’s Nexus offer a better image at lower price. We will keep you posted as we get more details.

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