We reported on the various miniiPadrumors before but those rumors were to the tune that the iPadmini would have no rear camera, now however we have found these miniiPadcases on sale in China which show a rear camera and minidock connector!
It seems that 2012 might actually be the year of the mini iPad, iPad nano, 7 inch iPad, whatever you want to call it, it seems like the smaller iPad (or bigger iPod) is finally on its way, and we are hearing various rumors and reports about Apple’s new smaller tablet with more frequency than before.
While some past rumors have suggested the new miniiPad will lack a rear camera, I have found today that Chinese case makers are actually preparing for a 7 inch iPad from Apple with a rear camera!
The various iPadminicases seen here are all currently being marketed for the iPad mini, and give us some idea of what the small iPad might end up looking like.
Leaked iPad mini cases show rear camera and more!
Judging by this stiff plastic clip on rear cover for the mini iPad, the 7 inch Apple tablet will in fact have a rear camera, in this case on the right hand side of the device but appears to lack a rear LED flash.
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It also looks like the miniiPad will have the volume rocker to the right hand side of the body with the headphone jack and toggle for the rotation/mute will be on the left.
To center of the case it seems that Chinese cover makers are expecting the miniiPad to feature way of connecting a lanyard as all the cases shown here have the same hole placements.
On the front there will be a Facetime camera above the screen in the center, and the trademark home button will be located on the opposite end. It also seems that the new iPadmini will be getting a much thinner bezel to current 9.7inch iPads which are available.
As you can see here, one of the companies making these covers have even made a 3D mock-up of the miniiPad which shows the new smaller dock connector along with speaker grill in the bottom of the tablet rather than on the back!
So what do you guys think are these real iPadmini details or just wishful thinking on the part of the Chinese tablet case industry?