Alleged iPad Mini cases reveal spot for rear camera
Apple's purported iPad Mini could offer a rear camera if the latest scuttbut is on the money.Alleged Chinese cases for the much-rumored 7-inch tablet posted by Giz-China.com show a plastic clip on the rear cover, a sign that the iPad Mini could provide a rear-facing camera but one without an LED flash. On the front would be a FaceTime camera at the top center of the screen, just like on the 9.7-inch iPad.The cases also seemingly reveal a thinner bezel than the one on the larger iPad. The volume control would rest on the right side, while the headphone jack and rotation/mute toggle switch would move to the left. Another tidbit from Giz-China.com says the speaker would be positioned on the bottom of the tablet rather than on the back.A mockup of one of the cases also reveals a smaller dock connector. Recent reports suggest that Apple will shrink the size of the dock connector for its next-generation devices to a smaller version using as few as eight pins.Related storiesApple reportedly to unveil iPhone 5, iPad Mini on Sept. 12iPhone 5 and iPad Mini launching at the same time? Why?Rumor Has It: Is the iPad Mini already in production?Imagining the iPad Mini: Mockups multiplyAs always, these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.At this point, we don't even know for sure whether Apple will unveil a 7-inch iPad. But we could have our answer this fall. Reports say the new iPad could take the stage either at a September 12 event or at its own separate event in October.(Via AppleInsider).
