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Refresh of iPhones And iPads: What to Expect
iPad vs. iPad Mini: Which Should You Buy?
Piper Jaffray Analyst Gene Munster Handicaps Apple's Fall Lineup
Low-cost iPhone Predicted To Boost Both Apple's Margins & International Sales
World's First Programmable USB Port Power Controllers for Active Connectors and 12W Charging
Refresh of iPhones And iPads: What to Expect
Bloomberg's Adam Satariano & Tim Culpan report that Apple Inc. plans to introduce new versions of the iPhone and iPad in time for the holiday shopping season, with the new iPhone to be unveiled at a Sept. 10 event, according to a person with knowledge of the plans who asked not to be named because the timing isnt public.
Updated iPad models, including an iPad with a thinner body design and an iPad mini with a high-resolution screen will be unveiled later, two people said.
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iPad vs. iPad Mini: Which Should You Buy?
Mashable's Matt Petronzio has prepared a guide to help you decide whether the latest iPad or iPad mini is right for you, noting that as with all gadgets, it ultimately comes down to preference and how you plan to use your tablet.
He notes that although the iPad mini is smaller, it doesn't lack anything in camera capability, the iPad and iPad mini both allow for up to 10 hours between battery charges, each device uses the Lightning cable, you can charge with a power adapter or connect to your computer. and both the iPad and iPad mini run every app in the App Store, with the caveat that because of screen size and power, the experience or performance may vary.
Petronzio says the biggest difference between these tablets is screen size and pixel density. The iPad mini's display is 7.9 inches diagonally, with 1024 x 768 resolution at 163 pixels per inch. The iPad with Retina display packs a punch 9.7 inches, with 2048 x 1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch, so if you're using your tablet primarily as a media player watching movies, viewing or editing photos, etc. the iPad Retina is typically going to be the better option, while the mini may be a better option if you're using it more on the go. As for power and speed
The iPad Retina, with its dual-core A6X processor and quad-core graphics, is undoubtedly stronger than the iPad mini, which has the standard dual-core A5 processor; ergo: the iPad Retina has twice the processing power and four times the graphics power of the iPad mini.
If price will be the ultimate deciding factor, it's a no-brainer;| the iPad mini starts at $329 while the iPad with Retina display starts at $499 and goes up to $929 for 128GB (Wi-Fi and cellular), and you can still purchase the iPad 2 for $399 for the Wi-Fi model, and $529 for Wi-Fi and 3G.
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Piper Jaffray Analyst Gene Munster Handicaps Apple's Fall Lineup
Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt notes that reliable sourses are reporting that Apple has scheduled a special event on Sept. 10 to introduce its latest crop of iPhones, and Piper Jaffray analyst and Apple-watcher Gene Munster has issued his predictions for Apple's 2013-2014 product line-up, writing in a note to clients Tuesday that "We believe now is the time to own shares of AAPL, given that we expect earnings will move from being down y/y in the first three quarters of 2013 to flat in the Dec-13 quarter, up 15% in Mar-14, and up 21% in Jun-14," and that the catalyst for this earnings growth will be a series of new product announcements over the next six months including the iPhone 5S on Sept. 10 which he says would also be the logical time to introduce a lower-cost ($300) iPhone 5C, although he thinks it more likely will be in October, and a larger-screen iPhone 6 to come in the first half of 2014. Coming later in September or October will be a thinner, lighter 10-inch iPad and he also expects the iPad mini will get a high-res Retina screen sooner rather than later.
Munster doesn't anticipate any new Mac products this fall, but he's predicting an Apple TV announcement late this year with product shipping in the first half of 2014, and based on Tim Cook's comments at D11 he believes a watch is in Apple's product pipeline, but his confidence that the company will ship one in 2014 is only 60%, and he thinks Apple will put a digital wallet in its mobile operating system either this fall or next year.
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Low-cost iPhone Predicted To Boost Both Apple's Margins & International Sales
Appleinsider's Neil Hughes reports that analyst Brian Marshall of ISI Group believes Apple's anticipated low-cost iPhone may boost the company's gross margins in the smartphone space while also increasing international market share, and could prove "crucial" to Apple going forward.
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World's First Programmable USB Port Power Controllers for Active Connectors and 12W Charging
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the expansion of its programmable USB port power controller portfolio with the three-member UCS100X family. These new power controllers offer advanced USB-based charging capabilities for designing host devices, such as laptops, tablets, monitors, docking stations and printers; as well as dedicated AC-DC power-supply and charging products, such as wall adapters.
The UCS1002 continues to be the only series of programmable USB port power controllers on the market that can be updated for future charging profiles. This flexibility is vital to preventing the obsolescence of a USB charging port.
Microchip's new USB port power controllersthe UCS1001-3, UCS1001-4 and UCS1002-2are an expansion of its popular UCS1001 and UCS1002 series. These new controllers offer higher current and priority charging for smartphones and tablets. The UCS100X have also added support for active cables, such as the Apple Lightning connector, along with 12W charging. The UCS1002-2 features a built-in current sensor that can report on the amount of charging current. This allows a system to optimize its charging current and appropriately allocate power. Additionally, the UCS100X can support future USB product designs via a flexible method for detecting and creating charging emulation profiles. This allows designers to update their systems as new products are introduced to the market, while providing compatibility with a wider range of existing products.
With this expansion of our programmable USB port power controller portfolio, Microchip continues to charge portable systems better than anybody else, said Bryan J. Liddiard, marketing vice president of Microchips Analog and Interface Products Division. The UCS1002 continues to be the only series of programmable USB port power controllers on the market that can be updated for future charging profiles. This flexibility is vital to preventing the obsolescence of a USB charging port.
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The UCS100X family is supported by Microchips new UCS1001-3/4 Evaluation Board (Part # ADM00540, $24.99) and UCS1002-2 Evaluation Board (Part # ADM00497, $90.00), both of which are available today from any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor.
The UCS1001-3, UCS1001-4 and UCS1002-2 are available now for sampling in a 20-pin QFN package. Pricing starts at $0.90 each, in 5,000-unit quantities. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchips Web site at http://www.microchip.com/get/TKTE. To purchase products mentioned in this press release, go to microchipDIRECT or contact one of Microchip's authorized distribution partners.
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