By Mark Prigg and Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 06:50 EST, 10 October 2012 | UPDATED: 12:30 EST, 10 October 2012 Apple's yet-to-be-announced iPad Mini has apparently been revealed in full for the first time in the best set of pictures yet leaked on the internet. Sonny Dickson, a researcher for fansite 9to5mac.com, published the images on his Twitter feed yesterday, sparking a wave of excitement among Apple enthusiasts. The images show a device that is significantly smaller than the regular iPad. According to rumours it boasts a 7.85in liquid crystal display, making it a rival to Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
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Pictures show device that is significantly smaller than the regular iPad
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Gadget believed to measure 7in diagonally - compared to the 9.7in on the most up-to-date version of the full-size iPad
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Controversial new connector - same as iPhone 5's - also seen on gadget
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Estimates claim Apple has ordered 10 million iPad minis from suppliers
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iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface and Kindle Fire all set to go on sale this month
The images also show the iPad Mini utilises the controversial new connector introduced with the @placeholder, which has made all accessories available to previous Apple gadgets obsolete at a stroke.