The rumors that a smaller iPad is on the horizon are in full swing and today we have a report that states that the iPad Mini is being manufactured exclusively in Brazil and it will have an iPod touch 4G like form factor. This new mini iPad is set to retail in order to compete with the cheaper down-sized tablets such as the Google Nexus 7.
The latest report to surface says that the 7.85 inch iPad mini is going to be manufactured in Brazil. Most of Apple�s products are put together in China and a Chinese source, the Macotakara blog, has stated that Brazil is where the new iPad mini is going to come from. Macotakara states, as per their source, that whilst the front projection size is slightly larger than that of rivals, the depth is considerably thinner than the Kindle Fire, offering a svelte form factor similar to the fourth generation iPod touch.
Chinese outfit Foxconn, who are the main producer of Apple products, has outsourced a lot of their work to Brazil so this rumor isn�t too farfetched and could actually be truth. The prospect of having a tablet that will be as thin as the iPod touch sounds exciting too and even though it may be a little wider than the Nexus 7 it does make sense seeing as though Apple uses a 4:3 tablet ratio whilst the others use the 16:9. The wider screen is great for watching movies but it isn�t as good when browsing the web or using apps.
p>The reference and comparison to the iPod Touch does beg the question that if a new iPad mini does arrive on the scene will there be any need for the iPod touch at all? Like all rumors that surface relating to Apple products it is as always a matter of waiting to see if they come to fruition. Time will tell but it does sound very promising don�t you think?