iPad Mini Event - Oct. 23: All you need to know for Apple's Big Announcement

Tomorrow, Apple has a little more to show us and is expected to unveil its iPad Mini and Retina MacBook Pro.

According to several reports, Nov. 2 is the ship date for Apple's iPad Mini that is expected to be released on Oct. 23 along with the new 13 inch Retina MacBook Pro.

"Our source, who is someone close to a major UK retailer, and has been reliable in the past, has told us that Apple will start selling the new iPad Mini on Friday the 2nd of November, the device will be available in the US And UK on this date, possibly some other countries as well," Roland Hutchinson of Geeky Gadgets said. "The iPad Mini will go up for pre-order on the same week it is announced, possibly Friday the 26th of October, although our source was not 100 percent sure this would be the exact pre-order date."

9TO5Mac also tweeted that they have heard "whispers" of a Nov. 2 iPad Mini release date, but although nothing confirmed, the "date makes sense (Friday) and we know stock is ramping."

According to AllThingsD's John Paczkowski, details about the iPad Mini are "slim."

"Sources say the iPad's diminutive sibling will feature a 7.85-inch liquid-crystal display and a Lightning connector," Paczkowski said. "It will also probably be thinner. And that's about it."

The current iPad is 9.7 inches and the new iPad will be easier to users.

People can expect to pay up to $300 for the iPad Mini. The device will be released two weeks after the announcement and will have to compere compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablet and Google's Nexus 7, both of which have 7-inch screens and are priced at $199.

Apple's current iPad lineup starts at $399 for last year's iPad 2 and $499 for the third-generation iPad released in March.

Apple will also reveal its new MacBook Pro.

According to 9TO5Mac, Apple will unveil its 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro and it is estimated to "cost roughly $1,699 at launch, based on wholesale prices we received, while the higher spec model will cost $200 to $300 more."

The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display: 2.3GHz sells at a base price of $2,199 while the 2.6GHz costs $2,799.

The device will reportedly have a 2,560-by-1,600-pixel display.

According to Chris Burns from Slash Gear, the new MacBook Pro will be "significantly thinner than its predecessor."

"It'll have some downward and outward-facing head vents and will be working with a Thunderbolt port, of course," Burns wrote. "You'll be working with USB 3.0 (one or two ports, we shall see) and a full-sized HDMI port as well. This version of the MacBook Pro will be working with the newest version of the power cord that Apple presents as as the most advanced and physically sensible version yet."

Burns also said that the battery time will be the same as the previous model, the design will replicate the 15-inch model, and the unit will more than likely be up for sale well in advance of the holiday season.

In June, Apple unveiled an all new 15-inch MacBook Pro featuring a Retina display, all flash storage and quad-core processors in a thin and light design. Measuring 0.71 inches and weighing 4.46 pounds, Apple said "the completely redesigned MacBook Pro sets a new standard in performance and portability for pro users."