10:13 PM
Diana D'Cruz
We waited as the highlight of the show offered by the keynote and it has been announced. It is the iPad Mini, Apple's response to Google and Nexus 7. The firm at the apple has also not denied on several points compare to the iPad Mini (forgetting, however, that the price of the Nexus 7 is less than $ 80).
The iPad Mini declined in two colors (black or white) is characterized by a screen of 7.9 inches with 1024 x 768 pixels, 163 ppi (Retina Display not so). Size that is easy to remember because the iPad "classic" has a 9.7 inch screen, two digits reversed for "move" from one size to another.
An inch larger than the screen of the Nexus 7 which, according to Apple, makes a difference and contributes to ease of use. The usable area of the screen is so much higher (3/2 larger) on the iPad Mini on the screen of the Nexus 7. According to Apple, the 4:3 screen also helps to show more content on the screen making it (in landscape mode) surfing on the internet much more comfortable.
He joined the A5 chip (not the A6 as in the iPhone 5 or even the new iPad A5X) has Lightning connector (like the iPhone 5 and the new 9.7-inch iPad also unveiled) a FaceTime HD camera with 5 megapixel sensor and has 4G LTE connectivity and a WiFi n on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. It is characterized by a thickness of 7.2 mm and a weight of 308 grams (312 grams for the WiFi version + cell). Apple indicates that Smart Cover will be available (with more green model). Finally, add the iPad apps are compatible with the iPad Mini.
The 4th generation iPad ships A6 SoC (like the iPhone 5), which translates into power twice the CPU and GPU. Autonomy is 10 hours and receives a 720p FaceTime HD Camera. Dock 30 pin connector is replaced by a Lightning.
The iPad Mini is available in six versions (16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB WiFi but 3G/4G/WiFi). Versions For WiFi, the price is $ 329 (16GB), $ 429 (32GB ) and $ 529 (64GB). For versions with support for 3G/4G LTE, prices are: $ 459, $ 559 and $ 659. Pre-orders begin on October 26 and November 2, 2012 deliveries.
Apple will continue selling the iPad 2 (WiFi version for $ 399), while the fourth generation 9.7-inch iPad displays a rate of $ 499 (price unchanged to the new iPad unveiled earlier this year).
