With the iPhone5 unveiling is hot on-the-heels, the predictions about upcoming rumored Apple iPad mini has started churning out on-the-web — and it could never be ignored if the thing comes to leaked assembled pictures.

However, Apple’s already been rumored to hold a separate event for iPad mini, and the rumor it has that the event will likely be held on October 10^th — in the time, to ride the wave, of the iPhone5 finally hitting stores.

Moving on, talking about leaked pictures [shown above – courtesy of Bolopad.com] which clearly show off the use of an aluminum shell on the device, as well as the small Lightning connector on the bottom flanked by two speaker grilles, which indeed resembles in recent leak too.

While a headphone port also sits atop the device, you can bet on dual-cameras in tow. We will likely have more info coming next month. And the confirmation on 7.85-inch or 8-inch display from Sharp, as well as the real brand name [iPad 4?].

Meanwhile let us know, what do you guys think of its price range? We suspect it to be around $249 – $349 range.