A researcher claimed that Apple tablets are better than Android tablets in terms of price and distribution.

According to Bernstein Research's Toni Sacconaghi said that price and distribution factors that are more positive for Apple in tablets compared to its smartphone line and against Android-based tablets.

Tablet unit shipments will probably be 245 million units in Apple's fiscal year starting October, writes Sacconaghi, and Apple's market share may shrink that fiscal year to 40% from 57% in the fiscal year that ended last September.

It is true that iPad Mini and the latest iPad are priced slightly higher than other tablets. However, consumers are paying for high end specs and amazing features of the devices. Many consumers still prefer to buy Apple devices because of the quality and credibility of the devices.

According to reports, iPad Mini 2 will feature a screen with a resolution of 2048 x 1536. This is almost four times the resolution of the present iPad Mini and is equal to the fourth generation iPad which was released along with the iPad Mini last year. AU Optronics has been rumoured to be making displays for the iPad Mini 2.

Other specs include a more powerful dual core A7 processor and a 7.9 inch screen. It will also feature a 10-hour battery life, a FaceTime HD camera, and an iSight camera with 1080 pixels HD video recording. Apple is also trying to reduce the thickness of the iPad Mini 2 by using the Sharp's IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) technology in its screens.

The iPad 5, on the other hand, is rumoured to have no bezels, and the whole form factor has been made sleeker. Horowitz believes this design indicates that Apple will be calling on Sharp's IGZO screen technology. Sharp, however, according to Horowitz, has been struggling, and its ability to deliver components on time will play a key role in the release of the next iPad.

Latest rumours claimed that Apple tablets will be released this fall. Probably around October as iPad Mini celebrates its first birthday. However, the Cupertino-based company remained tight-lipped on the rumours and on its plans for this year.