iPad Mini..?

iPad Mini - release date, rumours and specs

iPad mini rumours, release date info, pricing and specs - you'll find them all here.

The Apple iPad mini has become one of the most anticipated gadgets in the tech world, and we don't even know if it exists yet. However, there have been so many leaks, so many insider stories, that we're starting to become convinced it's the real deal.

We've collated all the news on the iPad mini, rejected the pure nonsense and picked out the gems to put together this summary of what the tablet will be like. The below titbits should be treated as rumour at this point, but many of them are likely to prove true. We'll be updating this information as new iPad mini details are revealed.

Release date and price
Possible 12 September 2012 unveiling, October release, from $249 or £199

If the iPad mini is to surface this year, it'll likely show up on 12 September, when the iPhone 5 is likely to be unveiled. As is traditional for Apple, there won't be a wait of months and months for the device itself to go on sale - the usual gap is two weeks. Today's latest rumour suggests the release date will be 21 September.

Japanese website Macotakara says the iPad mini will sell for between $250 and $350, around half the price of the full-size iPad. If we don't get done over in the currency translation, this means the iPad mini could sell for under £200.

Screen
7.85in, 1,024 x 768 pixels, IPS panel

The iPad mini takes the screen resolution of the first and second-generation iPads and squeezes it down from a 9.7in display to a 7.85in display. This will result in a much sharper image - at normal viewing distances - than the older iPads.

Doing the math, pixel density still isn't exactly amazing at 163dpi, but as Apple is likely to continue using the IPS screen type used in all iPhones and iPads, it'll look snazzy enough to keep Apple acolytes happy. Next to the Google Nexus 7 it won't come off too well, though. The official Google tablet packs-in 1,280 x 800 pixels into a 7in display, for 215dpi pixel density.

The benefit of using the familiar 1,024 x 768 resolution is that the iPad mini should have no problems running any iPad apps that aren't made exclusively for the Retina display iPad. And there aren't too many of those.

Body and design
Anodised aluminium, iPad-like

The iPad mini's name isn't there just to suck popularity off the iPad brand - it'll basically be what's written on the tin. Its rear is likely to use the same anodised aluminium rear as the current full-size iPad, and will be under 10mm thick. Japanese blog Macootakara claims it'll be a crazy-slim 7.2mm thick. That's almost 3mm thinner than the Google Nexus 7.

While keeping the iPad-style build quality is a good thing, what we're looking forward to most in the iPad mini is having an Apple tablet we can comfortably use while standing up on the train. 9.7in and 600g in weight, the current model is just a bit too large and a bit too heavy to get away with being used one-handed.

Battery Life
Expected 10hr battery life

Apple has pinned a 10-hr badge on the iPad range. It was so desperate to keep up this standard that it made the third iPad tablet thicker and heavier than its predecessor just to maintain stamina. Big and heavy are not positive points in the world of portable tech…

However, Apple's going to have to do some clever engineering to get battery life this high without making the iPad mini a bit of a chunkster. 7in tablets generally struggle to match their 10.1in brothers on battery life, as there's less room in the body to fill out with battery. The Google Nexus 7 managed just over eight hours in our tests, but we're not sure whether Apple will be satisfied with this cut-down figure.

Having to cram in a decent-sized battery makes us suspicious about the previous claim that the tablet will be just 7.2mm thick, though.

Software
iOS 6

There's no doubt about this one - the iPad mini will be the same basic software as the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, iOS.

New "features" expected include the removal of Google Maps and TouTube - although replacements will certainly be in-place. Siri is due an update that'll see it branch out to more devices and you'll be able to do more with it, such as launch apps. More Facebook integration is expected too.

Processor
Dual-core A5 chip

In a world filling up with cheap quad-core Android tablets, the idea that the iPad mini might feature a dual-core chip may sound strange. But it's actually quite likely.

A dual-core chip is used in the current iPad - it's the GPU that has all the power. The iPad mini should need less power than the full-size iPad too, as it has to render far fewer pixels, 786,432 instead of 3,145,728. We have no clue as to whether the processor will be exactly the same as the full-size iPad's one, though.

Memory
8/16/32GB, non expandable

As the first real "budget-focused" iPad, iMore speculates that an 8GB version of the iPad mini will appear. Until now, the entry-level point for iPads has been 16GB - and even that is eaten-up pretty quickly.

The Google Nexus 7 offers an entry-level 8GB version, but the 16GB edition has proved much more popular. If an 8GB iPad mini does exist, we expect higher-capacity editions will be much more popular among tech fans. The iPad mini won't let you simply plug in a memory card to get extra storage.

Camera
Conflicting reports

There have been conflicting rumours on the iPad mini camera. Leaked pictures claiming to be of the tablet's rear show no space for a camera sensor - just a smooth metal back. However, these could easily be fakes.

Supporting this, pictures of cases made for the iPad mini show that there will still be a camera. Accessory makers are occasionally given a heads-up about the specs of devices, so that accessories can be made for the launch of the product. Which report is true? We'll have to wait to find out.

Speakers
Stereo, on the bottom

A string of component leaks show that the iPad mini will feature two speakers. Or, at the very least, two speaker outlets. They sit on the bottom edge to either side of the new 8-pin proprietary connector.

The grille design is similar to that of the current iPad - little holes drilled into the aluminium shell. As the speakers are so close together, they won't be able to create much of a stereo image as such, but should offer greater output, and will be less affected by how you hold the tablet.

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Rebut Peluang Menemui Lailatul Qadar

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Pernah di malam itu al-Quran diturunkan dari Luh Mahfuz ke langit dunia, Baitul Izzah. Mukmin sejati semakin menggiatkan ibadah mereka khususnya di seluruh 10 malam terakhirnya, yakin pahala di salah satu dari malam-malam tersebut digandakan pahalanya sebanyak ibadah yang sama dikerjakan selama 1000 bulan!

Itulah malam Lailatul Qadar. Pada 10 malam tersebut, demi berebut untuk mendapatkannya, Rasulullah S.A.W mengasingkan dirinya dari isteri-isterinya, beriktikaf di dalam Masjid Nabawi, beribadah dan bermunajat kepada Allah S.W.T sambil diikuti oleh para Sahabat R.A.
Diantara ibadah-ibadah yang boleh dilakukan ialah qiamulail, puasa fardhu, berbuka, solat Tarawih, tilawah al-Quran, berdoa, zikir, istighfar, memuhasabah diri, merancang untuk amalan diri dan sebagainya.

Tips

Beberapa tips dalam merebut pahala dan kelebihan malam Lailatul Qadar :

1. Bersedia untuk merebutnya dari sekarang terutama disegi keyakinan, kesungguhan merebut peluang tahunan ini dan merancang kalender harian agar mengosongkan 10 malam-malam terakhir tersebut untuk tujuan itu semata-mata; tidak untuk kesibukan lain.

2. Memahami bahawa dimana jawatan, kedudukan dan kesibukan kita di dunia ini, tujuan utama manusia dijadikan ialah untuk beribadah kepada Allah S.W.T dengan penuh keikhlasan, bersedia untuk hari (Akhirat) yang tiada gunanya lagi harta dan anak-anak, melainkan orang yang bertemu Allah dengan hati yang sejahtera.

3. Putuskan dari sekarang masjid mana yang akan kita gunakan untuk iktikaf, siang dan malam, samada sebahagian atau 24 jam sehari. Pastikan AJK masjid tersebut memahami ibadah iktikaf dan qiyamullail 10 malam terakhir agar tidak berlaku masalah pengurusan dengan mereka yang tidak memahaminya.

4. Dapatkan teman agar sama-sama dapat melakukan ibadah tersebut secara berjemaah.

5. Jika anda bekerja di bawah majikan, kenalpasti hari-hari yang akan dimohon cuti agar dapat lebih hari untuk beriktikaf di masjid. Jika anda tidak dapat mengambil cuti kerja, anda boleh cuba berktikaf di masjid sepenuhnya dalam cuti hujung minggu pada hari Sabtu dan Ahad.

6. Jika anda seorang pelajar, cuba habiskan kerja-kerja rumah atau assignments dari sekarang agar tidak tertimbun pada 10 malam terakhir Ramadan. Beli tiket balik kampung lebih awal agar tidak disibukkan mencari tiket nanti.

7. Bersedia untuk Aidil Fitri lebih awal agar kita tidak disibukkan nanti dengan membeli belah, memasang langsir, membuat kuih-muih, menyiap atau menjahit pakaian Raya dan sebagainya seperti yang sering berlaku pada ramai orang yang kurang memahami dan menghayati kelebihan 10 malam terakhir Ramadan.

8. Memahami bahawa asas perubahan ke arah kebaikan pada seseorang bahkan pada sesebuah umat ialah pembaikan jiwa yang ada di dalam diri masing-masing. Madrasah 10 Malam Terakhir Ramadan yang bakal dilalui boleh turut membantu mencapai ke arah perubahan tersebut.

Semoga Allah mengurniakan ketaqwaan kepada kita setelah menjalani ibadah di bulan Ramadan ini. Kita keluar darinya nanti dengan beroleh rahmah, keampunan dan selamat dari api neraka. Amin.

How to upgrade Galaxy Ace S5830 to ICS

Today i will guide you how to Install Android 4.0.4 ICS Update on Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 with CyanogenMod 9 Firmware Rom. We have good news for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 users, now you can install Android 4.0 Ice Scream Sandwich ICS OS on Galaxy Ace with the help of flashing the software. Already Samsung stated that there is no ICS update for Galaxy Ace due to low hardware specifications. So Its very excitement that Cyanogen Mod 9 will give you maximum potential that you can enjoy a lot and able to see hidden settings in your phone. You can do that all steps with given steps, its so easy. if you have any error or confuses then you comment below and we will solve your problems. Below you can see the phone status from which firmware and kernel it was running and how much ram will be going to be use in this ROM.

Its previews version have some bugs and errors so that all bugs and errors are solved in this version. (i.e Camera was not working in old ROM) and one more think is important that is this ROM can be installed only on rooted devices.

Before the Update your Device, first note that your device your device should be already rooted. then you will also need to wipe data so that your new unofficial CyanogenMod Mode 9 based ICS Beta 8 firmware install easily. Now you can upgrade your device to ICS if you need any help then just use our comments area. we will always help you. 

Features of CyanogenMod 9 ROM

With this ROM you can enjoy new futures like boot, GSM (phone/messages/GPRS/EDGE/3G), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HW Acceleration (full), Sound, Headphones, GPS. All sensors like (proximity, rotation etc), Cyanogen Mod settings (not all, it’s not fully merged by CyanogenMod team, not my fault), Market (now you can download all apps available for Gio with GB), Fixed animations (now it looks so good), Facebook sync, Buttons backlight, GMail fully works, Browser fully works, ICS keyboard Games.

Update Galaxy ACE S5830 to CyanogenMod 9

Step 1. Download the zip file for the ICS CM9 from here. Click Download. The file name should be the Samsung-Galaxy-Ace-ICS-CM9-Beta-8.zip file which was 125mb file size. Click Download and save it on your PC.

Step 2. Now connect the smartphone to your computer and then move the above firmware zip on the phone’s SDcard. Now disconnect the device from the PC and then proceed and power off the phone.

Step 3 Enter into recovery mode by pressing and holding the menu center button and power button together. In case it boots into normal mode, then you should repeat the action. Remember that this should be done when the phone is OFF.

Step 4 When Clockmod Recovery shows it main screen you need to select the option that says ‘install zip from sdcard’ and then ‘choose zip from sdcard’. Select the zip file you’ve moved at step 2 and then confirm the installation of the new firmware files.

Step 5 When the update is complete you need to get back to the main recovery menu and select ‘reboot system now’. Please note that your phone will perform its first boot with the new custom ROM. Also, this might take a while before loading all the apps and the Android ICS home screen.

However, in case the first boot take too long to load it means that something went wrong and you will need to repeat all the above steps.

That’s it, you have installed CyanogenMod 9 with Android 4.0.3 ICS on your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.