( CNN ) -- Two weeks after Apple announced a new iPad Mini , shoppers looking to snap one up for the holidays -- or just for themselves -- are no closer to knowing when the tablet might hit stores . There was no word Tuesday on a release date for the updated version of Apple 's tinier tablet , four days after its larger sibling , the new iPad Air , went on sale . When the two new tablets were unveiled last month , Apple CEO Tim Cook said the new Mini , with a speedier processor and the same high-definition `` retina display '' as its bigger cousins , would be released `` later in November . '' Speculation -- and when is even the most minor of Apple releases not preceded with flurries of speculation ? -- has begun to center on November 22 as a likely release date . Apple tends to release new products on Fridays , giving them a full weekend to rack up sales while excitement is high . Waiting a week later than the 22nd would have the Mini released on Black Friday , when it would face an avalanche of competition as virtually everyone in the electronics field will be offering post-Thanksgiving sales . Also , Hanukkah is uncharacteristically early this year , beginning on November 27 , the same day as Thanksgiving . To take full advantage of the holiday gift-buying season , Apple would want the new tablet on shelves before then . Adding to the speculation , a product listing on Target 's website recently listed the release date for the iPad Mini as November 21 , although that date appears to have since been removed . Apple did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment for this story . Whenever the iPad Mini arrives , supplies of the device may be limited at first . Early reports said the tablet would be delayed because of a shortage of its new , high-definition display screens . More recently , it 's been reported that Apple has turned to rival Samsung for help cranking out the screens in time for a holiday rollout . Japan 's Nikkei ( Google Translate version ) reported that the Mini displays from the Korean tech company would n't be available until next year , though . Apple says the new Pad Mini will come in two colors : silver or space gray . Prices will range from $ 399 for a Wi-Fi-only , 16GB model to $ 829 for a 128GB model with cellular connectivity .
No release date for the second-generation iPad Mini has been announced . Speculation has centered on November 22 . The new Mini has a faster processor and high-definition screen . Comment: