Considering that Apple’s invitation proclaimed that were was “a lot to cover”](What To Expect At Apple's October 22 iPad And Mac Event | TechCrunch) today, it comes as no surprise that the announcement train is still chugging along. And after the usual weeks of leaks and speculative hype, Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller has finally unveiled the new iPad mini onstage at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco.