Apple's iPad mini event involved a few surprises, as the company also announced a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display and a new iMac that's dramatically thinner. It was a big event, even by Apple's standards, and the unusual choice to hold it at the historic California Theater in San Jose gave it a dramatic, electric feel — a sense enhanced by the tight quarters for the collected press desperate to get photos and videos in the demo area. We've collected a few of our favorite shots from the day — enjoy.
Hint: Use the 's' and 'd' keys to navigate
-
The line

Journalists and guests of Apple crowd in front of the California Theater an hour before the event.
-
Setting the stage

A large Apple logo illuminates the stage before the event begins.
-
And we're off

Tim Cook enters to applause from the crowd.
-
High praise indeed

Tim Cook notes praise for the new iPod touch.
-
Schiller in the wings

Phil Schiller waits just off stage while a new Apple ad plays for the audience.
-
Goofing around

Phil Schiller sticks his tongue out after a joke draws laughs from the crowd.
-
iMac, revisited

Apple's new iMac appeared to be impossibly thin... until Phil spun it around to reveal the aggressively curved back panel.
-
The reveal

The crowd broke into huge applause and cheers for the new iPad mini.
-
Assessing the competition

Schiller compared the new iPad mini directly to the competitive Nexus 7 — a rarity for Apple.
-
Job well done

Phil smiling at the thunderous response to the new iPad mini.
-
Thank you

Tim Cook salutes the Apple employees sitting in the theater's balcony.
-
Hands-on frenzy

Journalists crowd into Apple's small demo area to try the new iPad mini.
-
iMac alone

The new iMac tempts members of the media as an Apple employee stands by to explain its features. It drew no interest until the end of the event, though — most everyone rushed to the iPad mini.
-
Retina revealed

An Apple employee gestures at the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display during the hands-on period.
-
The iPad mini

By all appearances, Apple has another hit on its hands — the crowd was captivated by the iPad mini in the demo area.

There are 56 Comments. Load 'Em Up. Show speed reading tips and settings
Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.
C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read
R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next
Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read
Comment Settings
Live comment alert: Hide it!
Comments for this post are closed.