Apple has finally made the leap to the world of small tablets after years of denial. The family
iPad so far always maintained its 9.7-inch screen and remained at large tablets segment, close to 10 inches, but the overwhelming success of Nexus 7
Kindle Fire tablets have forced the company to apple responsible for a segment that until recently had forgotten.
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iPad mini , which is actually a shortened version of the excellent
tablet iPad 2, but with a smaller size. The display of the new tablet is 7.85 inches and its price is also reduced, although not as competitive as Google devices. You can get it from the Nov. 5 for 329 euros.
The official launch of the
iPad mini was accompanied besides the announcement of the new fourth-generation
iPad tablet, but the star was undoubtedly miniature version as it offers high quality and value for fans of
Apple devices. Of course her older cousin is more powerful, but that does not mean that
Apple's new
proposal can achieve great sales of the device face to bring new audiences.
Product Reviews
What makes it different to the
iPad mini? First of all size, a screen having the device gets smaller and lighter easier to control or at least hold it with one hand.
Also the price is reduced by using technology that is not art. The new
iPad mini processor is the same as the
iPad 2, a
dual-core A5. The device resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels and there's a downside to buying with other devices as the
Kindle Fire tablet HD and Nexus 7 have better resolution even with slightly smaller screens.
On the device, since
Apple say it is much more comfortable and easier to carry than the other tablets as it offers a space with about 40% more screen to interact, while providing a stylish and convenient way
to browse the Internet through the tablet.
For its size and weight the new
iPad mini is more than attractive. Only has 7.2 mm thick and weighs just over 308 grams, quite an achievement for a
mobile device designed to surf the Internet and play audio and video quality. Like the
iPad 2, the new
iPad mini offers excellent playback quality and speed thanks to its powerful dual-core processor.
In terms of storage memory and find three different versions with 16, 32 and 64
GB. Connectivity includes WiFi and 4G according to the model and the SIM card support
Nanosim include the new form. Prices start from 329 euros upwards, a figure little competitive when you consider that the
Kindle Fire is $ 199 and $ 249
Nexus 7.
Anyway its design and features the
iPad mini will surely have a large number of sales, especially among fans of the apple company wishing to keep abreast of the latest releases. What does remain to be seen is how many sales you remove the
mini iPad iPad2 his first since having the same performance is more likely that new users are shifted to the cheaper version.
Specifications
- Dimensions, 20 x 13.47 x 0.72 inches
- Weight, 312 grams (Wifi +3 G)
- Weight, 308 grams (WiFi)
- Storage memory, 16, 32, 64 GB
- 512 MB of RAM
- Multi-Touch Screen LED backlight
- 7.9-inch (diagonal) display with IPS technology
- 1,024 x 768
- Cover oleophobic anti-fingerprint
- Camera with 5 megapixel sensor
- Auto focus, face detection, backlight, hybrid infrared filter, tap to focus on video and photos, touch control exposure in video or photos, photo and video geotagging, video recording in HD 1080p
- FaceTime HD camera 1.2 megapixels
- Multimedia playback formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kb / s), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kb / s), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX +), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
- AirPlay Mirroring on Apple TV
- Video streaming with AirPlay on Apple TV
- IOS 6
- Dual-Core A5 Processor
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Digital compass
- Assisted GPS and GLONASS (3G + Wifi)
- Lightning connector, 3.5 mm stereo headphone
- Built-in speaker, microphone
- Nano SIM card slot (3G + Wifi)
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer 16.3 watt / hour
- Up to 10 hours of browsing over Wi-Fi, watching
- Up to 9 hours of surfing via mobile networks
- Current charger or USB to computer
Positives
Its design is practical and can hold the tablet with one hand, and using technology of the
iPad 2's price is well below the new
fourth-generation iPad. The
iPad mini is an excellent device that will fight for a place in the segment of small 7-inch tablets.
Negatives
The absence of the
Retina display and the fact they use an older processor that power level is lower than the
Google Nexus 7. Despite being an old device's price is well above the other tablets like
Kindle Fire HD and
Nexus 7.
Conclusion
A Apple fans will love having a new
smaller and versatile tablet. Others will buy it for their low price compared to
iPad 2, but overall it is a device without too many innovations beyond the size so I can not speak of a revolutionary tablet, which does mark a change in
strategy is
Apple on intermediate-sized tablets.
Videos
Apple - Introducing iPad mini
iPad Mini Official Commercial (2012)
iPad Mini Unboxing