What would an iPad Mini mean to Apple’s profits?

GigaOm writes, The Apple rumor mill never stops. Lately, people have been chattering about the supposedly imminent iPad Mini. Speculating about Apple’s next product release may be fun, but analyzing the impact such a device would have on Apple’s bottom line is even more interesting. Let’s try to get into the minds of Apple’s strategy team, albeit without the advantage of data they have, to make a call on the iPad Mini. There are three steps to this process: The whys, what and what-ifs, and the final decision. Why would Apple even consider an iPad Mini? The simple answer is profit. The question...

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