The Loop just reported that Apple announced a special event to be held on October 23, 2012 in San Jose. The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am PT. The tagline on the invitation reads “We’ve got a little more to show you.” Indicating that Apple will most likely introduce its “iPad mini”. » Apple Announced Special Media Event For Oct. 23

Earlier we already wrote that “according to the latest rumors” Apple will host an iPad Mini Media Event on October 23. Later Jim Dalrymple confirmed the date with a simple “yep” and now Reuters “a major news outlet” reports that Apple will indeed hold a Media Event on October 23 to unveil “a smaller iPad”. » Reuters “Confirms” iPad Mini Event On October 23

Macrumors received some photos showing what is claimed to be the battery of the upcoming iPad Mini. The photos show that the battery runs at 3.72 volts, offering 16.7 Whr of energy on 4490 mAh of charge. It also shows the model number “A1445” and Apple part number “616-0641”. Macrumors can not confirm the authenticity of the photos, but they are pretty sure they are real. » Photos Show 16.7 Watt-Hour Capacity “iPad Mini” Battery

Earlier we reported that Apple is planning to hold a media event on Tuesday, October 23. Now The Next Web reports that this event will have a heavy focus on iBooks, since smaller tablets are generally used to consume content including books and movies. » Apple iPad Mini Event, Focus On iBooks

AllThingsD and LoopInsight report that Apple is planning to hold a media event on Tuesday, October 23 to introduce Apple’s 7.85 inches “iPad mini”.

As AllThingsD reported in August, Apple will hold a special event this month at which it will showcase a new, smaller iPad. People familiar with Apple’s plans tell us that the company will unveil the so-called “iPad mini” on October 23 at an invitation-only event.

That’s a Tuesday, not a Wednesday, so this is a bit of a break with recent tradition. It also happens to be just three days prior to the street date for Microsoft’s new Surface tablet.

The location of the event is unconfirmed, but will most likely be held at the Town Hall auditorium at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. » Rumor: Apple’s iPad Mini Media Event Scheduled For October 23

Rumors have been building for months that Apple would move into the lower-priced end of the tablet market by offering a 7.85-inch iPad version, which would most likely be announced this month and released next month. Now sources of the Guardian are saying that the “rumored” iPad Mini will only come in a Wi-Fi version. » iPad Mini Likely To Be Wi-Fi Only

A Wall Street analyst told investors that suppliers are frustrated by Apple’s specifications for the 7.85-inch tablet. According to Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets, building the smaller iPad design to respond to rival 7-inch tablets powered by Google’s Android operating system is “no walk in the park for suppliers. However, the new iPad will “blow away what competitors are offering in this smaller form-factor tablet market,” he writes. » iPad Mini Suppliers “Frustrated” By Apple’s Product Requirements