The much-anticipated iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display has finally arrived. The display size remains the same at 7.9 inches, but it now has four times the number of pixels for a crisper and clearer image. The powerful A7 chip with 64-bit architecture in the new iPad Mini 2 is built for performance, giving up to 4 times the CPU and 8 times the graphics performance of previous generation models while still providing up to 10 hours of battery life.
The Smaller iOS 7 Tablet
The new iPad Mini includes the most requested feature by users. Customers have wished for a Retina display since the announcement of the previous generation Mini. The iPad mini 2 has a 7.9-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2048 × 1536 pixels, which is four times higher than the previous generation’s 1024 x 768 pixels.
The Apple iPad Mini 2 features the new and more powerful Apple A7 processor, which has a 64-bit architecture and can give up to 4 times the CPU and 8 times the graphics performance of prior models. This is accomplished without sacrificing battery life, since the Mini can last up to 10 hours on a single charge.
The iPad Mini with Retina display has a 5 megapixel camera on the back that can record 1080p HD video and a 1.2 megapixel FaceTime camera on the front that can record 720p HD video for video calls. It will be offered in Wi-Fi-only devices as well as cellular models with Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, and WCDMA/HSPA+ or CDMA EVDO choices.
Price & Availability
The Wi-Fi only models of the new iPad Mini with Retina display will be available in November for $399, $499, $599, and $699 for the 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB storage models, respectively. $529, $629, $729, and $829, correspondingly, for cellular models.
Apple iPad Mini 2 Specs:
Here are a few Specs for the Apple iPad Mini 2:
- SIM Type: Nano SIM (4G LTE)
- Operating System: iOS 7
- Processor: Apple A7 Processor with 64-bit architecture
- M7 motion co-processor
- Display: 7.9-inch Retina Display (2048 x 1536 pixels, 326 ppi)
- Colours: Silver, or Space Gray
- Weight: 331 g (Wi-Fi), 341 g (4G LTE)
- Dimensions: 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm
- Rear Camera: 5 MP iSight Camera with BSI sensor, 1080p HD video
- Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR Filter, HDR, Auto focus
- Front Camera: 1.2 MP FaceTime Camera with BSI sensor, 720p HD video
- Siri Intelligent Digital Assistant
- 1GB RAM ?
- Storage: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
- iCloud
- 3.5mm jack
- Siri
- Lightning connector
- Tri-axis gyroscope, Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass
- Bluetooth 4.0
- GSM Quad-band GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) (4G LTE)
- WCDMA/HSPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) (4G LTE)
- 4G LTE (up to 100Mbps) (4G LTE)
- CDMA/EVDO Rev A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) (4G LTE)
- Apple iMessage messaging service
- Navigation with A-GPS/Wi-Fi/Cellular
- Apple Maps
- SMS/MMS
- email/push email/IM
- Music player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, MIDI)
- Video player (MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX)
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-band, MIMO with Wi-Fi hotspot
- Photo/Video editor
- WAP 2.0/XHTML/HTML browser
- Battery capacity: 23.8 watt-hour
- Use Time: up to 10 hours
- Browsing on Cellular: up to 9 hours