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Apple has announced that the new iPad mini will hit the stores this month. It’s rumored the release date will fall on November 2, just in time for the holidays.
Information leaked revealing that on October 23, Apple will be holding an invitation-only event in which they will allegedly release the iPad mini. This is all rumors, as Apple has confirmed none of these reports. The colorful invitation gave few clues as to what is to come. No details have been released, but it is predicted that the new iPad mini will have a high definition retina display and be priced under $300. The current iPad is valued $399 and the third generation, to be released in March, will be upwards of $499.
If this smaller, cheaper tablet lives up to the hype, the Amazon Kindle Fire and the Google Nexus 7 will have tough competition. But it’s already taking a lot of heat.
When the first generation iPad came out, there were countless negative reviews. Critics called it ridiculous and unnecessary, nothing more than an enlarged iPod Touch. However, the iPad has been incredibly popular and the iPad 2 has enjoyed critical success. So perhaps the iPad mini will follow this trend, despite the fact that it is hardly larger than an iPod Touch. But Apple’s cult following will doubtless buy the product as an alternative to the Kindle, Nook, or Nexus. That way, they can own an iPhone, an iPod touch, an iPad and an iPad mini. Just the essentials.
School, major and year: A&S, Economics, 2015
HometownRancho Cucamonga, California
What makes the Gavel so BANGin’? We keep it fresh. It’s drippin with swagger and is home to some of the coolest cats on campus. The Gavel is always fun and I’ve met nothing short of amazing people and writers here.
You have 24 hours to give prospective students a tour of BC and convince them to enroll. How do you spend the day? I’d start by getting some coffee and a personalized omelet at Mac. Then we’d go lose our voices at a football game and wear our super awesome Superfan shirts. We would then go see one of the amazing Acapella groups perform. We’d get some Mac N Cheese from the Rat for lunch. We would go see My Mother’s Fleabag for an awesome good time. Then we’d take a break and visit the dorms (i.e. sit in my room and watch Mean Girls…because Mean Girls.). We would then go to a hockey game, then to the Mods, and end the night at Late Night.
If you could go back in time and give yourself a pep talk the night before you moved into BC as a freshman, what is the most important piece of advice that you would give to your former self? Eat your vegetables and take a lot of pictures.
What is your favorite study spot on campus? The Rat
What is your go-to meal at Late Night? That delicious Simply Orange juice the dining halls always have stocked. This and a personal pizza topped with ketchup. Judge all you want, but ketchup on pizza is the best thing to happen since Game of Thrones.
What is the #1 most played song on your iTunes? “I Always Knew” by the Vaccines
What is the best Halloween costume that you have ever worn? I was Minnie Mouse as a kid. Not trying to brag, but I rocked the ears off that costume.
If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Del Taco
If you could befriend the main characters from any TV show or movie, who would you choose and why? Easy. Harry Potter. (I’m assuming) I’d get to go to Hogwarts, be a wizard AND be friends with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. It’s a win win, for me anyway. If I can’t be a wizard then i’d be friends with the main characters from This Is The End.
