Apple iPad Mini in production for imminent release

The 7in iPad Mini is on its way out of the factory – and into our welcoming hands

If you’re one of the2 million people who have already pre-ordered the iPhone 5and your appetite for Apple still isn’t satiated, fret not – more is on the way. In fact Apple may be holding back on the big launch – that of the 7iniPad Mini, which has apparently just gone into production.

According toEconomic Daily News, the iPad Mini is on the assembly lines at Taiwanese manufacturer Pegatron – with a rumouredOctober launch date. Here’s hoping that there aren’t any shortages of Apple’s rival to theGoogle Nexus 7andAmazon Kindle Fire HDwhen it launches.

Read our in depth iPhone 5 review.

[Economic Daily NewsviaGottabemobile]

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