Is the Camera on the Long Side of the iPad Mini?

The camera on the long side is correct, because most of the time iPads are used horizontally. Maybe they could re-factor the case where the pencil goes on the short side,. I think it would fit, but they're not going to retool the case stuff for the base iPad. There is something kind of funny though that you can now use the pencil plugged in with the cable. It reminds me of when you go into the bank and like the pins are on those little like ball chain things so they don't get lost or stolen.