Apple responds to the announcement of Surface presentation of iPad Mini?

It was assumed that Apple will hold a presentation of its tablet iPad mini October 17 of this year, but 10 of the current month, that is, the week prior to the date when Apple traditionally sends invitations, no mailing was not held. The most popular explanation of this fact was the delay in the production of tablets, which seems quite plausible in light of the problems and the reluctance of Foxconn Apple iPhone 5 to repeat the problem, the first batch of which were of poor quality. However, there is speculation that a smaller tablet company intends to show on 23 October, to bring together their announcement with the presentation of Microsoft Surface, in order to "overshadow" his rival. At the same time, not a fact that the opposition in the fight for the attention of the press is guaranteed would get Apple, and not Microsoft. Previously, something like that happened between HTC and Nokia, while campaigning. Recall that according to unofficial information, Apple intends to market a tablet with a screen diagonal of 7.85 inches and a new connector Lightning, as well as a New Year's sale that has ordered the production of 10 million of these devices. Any communication from the company, of course. Have been reported.