iPad mini 2 release date rumours keep on coming. Eager Apple shoppers couldn't wait. The iPad mini was released only about 5 months ago. But some analysts are saying those who held out for an iPad mini Retina variant need not wait any longer.

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It is typical for a new Apple device release to trigger the spread of rumours on next releases. What is so special about the iPad mini is how it has been eclipsing other Apple devices in terms of anticipation for next release.

Many analysts have also pointed out that the iPad mini or its second generation could kill one of its own. So whether the iPad mini 2 would come out in April (as rumoured) or in October (as rumoured, but more likely to happen), Apple shoppers are patiently digging for information to fuel in their excitement.

Here are 5 of the things iPad mini has done among full-size tablet users:

iPad mini is killing one of its own. The small Tablet has been building up quite a reputation. It is being described as something that could slay one of its own, particularly the full-sized iPads. A description like this is enough to draw the curious shoppers in.

iPad mini has put an end to wrist strain suffering for many full-sized tablet users. A lot of iPad users have shifted to iPad mini for its weight. Forget Retina display, some users simply want to put their tablets to rest over strained wrists (when they want to play or read a little longer).

iPad mini made Retina matter. Many users have declared they are not getting the next iPad mini unless it is sporting Retina or Sharp IGZO technology in its display. Retina or stunning display does matter as far as some users are concerned.

iPad mini 2 is arriving after a series of big releases from the competition. Phablet devices have been getting hotter these days. Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy Note 8 which will be a huge phablet in some countries. Google is probably ready to unveil Nexus 7.7 in its May I/O event. Rumours are giving geeky spectators something to tickle their imagination with when it comes to device comparison.

iPad mini 2 has something huge to prove as Android and storage spaces are becoming more important. Sony Xperia Tablet Z is the smallest and thinnest popular tablet today. It is only a matter of time before Sony releases a smaller sibling to its new flagship tablet. iPad mini 2 is clearly being changed in the gadgets game, and many users are rooting for the iOS device.

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