Rumors are making it’s rounds that Apple plans on revealing its iPad mini on October 23rd.   Right before Microsoft debuts its Windows 8. Now we know it’s official, do you plan on getting an iPad mini.

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The event would come before Microsoft Corp unveils its latest operating system, Windows 8, and its new Surface tablet on October 26.

An Apple spokesman declined to comment.

Speculation has been swirling for months that Apple was planning a smaller, less expensive version of its popular iPad to take on cheaper competing devices.

Apple shares were down 0.2 percent at $626.51 in morning Nasdaq trade.

[yahoo]