Apple's pint-sized version of its iPad tablet has gone on sale today, with people pointing out the shorter lines as being a sign of slower, smaller sales [3]. This, however, may be down to Apple tweaking its collection policy, giving buyers a specific time to come and pick up their purchase. Expect East Coast deliveries to be seriously disrupted by Sandy--Apple's Lower Manhattan stores are closed [4] until "conditions improve."

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster weighed in [5] with his sales estimates, suggesting that the Mini would only sell half as much in its first weekend as the full-sized iPad did, although he did add that the device would, ultimately, sell well once they became available from the cellphone networks.

Meanwhile, Apple's statement as requested by a U.K. judge has found its way [6] into British newspapers. Note that beautifully-worded final sentence. Again [7].