Introduced in late October, second generation iPad mini tablet with Retina display on sale appeared only recently. Currently waiting times for versions without integrated LTE-modem in the U.S. online store range from 1-3 days for the version with 16 or 32 GB of memory up to 5-10 days for the version with 64 or 128 GB memory.
Experts previously talked about the possible shortage of iPad mini tablet second generation. Apple will overcome this phenomenon only in the next quarter. KGI Securities experts suggest that this quarter Apple will release no more than 2.26 million tablets new generation , and in the first quarter next year, this number will increase to 4.58 million.
Analysts at IHS iSuppli use figures of the same order - about 2 million tablets this quarter, and up to 4 million units in the following. Interestingly, the iPad Air production in the next quarter may be reduced, according to the forecast of KGI Securities. If, before the end of the year will be issued 10.5 million tablets in the first quarter of next year iPad Air circulation will drop to 6 million copies. the first generation of iPad mini will be released this quarter with a circulation of 8.58 million units, but the first quarter of next year, production fell to 2.4 million units. S