By: iPadfanzz staff on October 24, 2012
Apple has finally thrown itself into the mini- tablet segment of the market by launching a 7.9-inch iPad mini that is as thin as a pencil and as light as a pad of paper. Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said the tablet gives full iPad experience. The tablet weighs 0.68-pound and is 0.28-inch thick and can be held in one hand. Although the company has priced it in premium range, starting at $329, analysts believe that a price range of $250 to $300 would have gone a long way in keeping competition at bay. They also say that the device would also take away sales away from competitors by reaping profits from the sales of content such as digital music and e-books. Here are five reasons telling you why you should go for one.
Premium product
The iPad Mini is about 23 per cent thinner than the fourth-generation iPad and is 53 per cent lighter than its bigger brother. When browsing the Web, the tablet is 49 per cent larger in portrait and two-thirds bigger in landscape mode. Apple, while releasing the product, has emphasized that the smaller iPad is in no way inferior to its 9.7-inch device. It has the Lightning connector introduced with the iPhone 5.
Still an iPad
The tablet is powered by a dual-core A5 processor and includes a FaceTime HD front-facing camera and 5 megapixel rear-facing camera. It has Wi-Fi that works faster than its predecessors. The touch screen response of the tablet is responsive and smooth. In every other respect, the iPad mini is still an iPad. Prices start at $329 for the 16-GB Wi-Fi version. The Wi-Fi version hits stores November 2. Prices increase to $429 for the 32-GB Wi-Fi version and $529 for the 64-GB Wi-Fi version.
App ecosystem
The device offers more than 275,000 apps designed for the iPad mini, which should come as a major advantage for users. The iPad Mini has the same aspect ratio and resolution as the iPad and iPad 2, so all apps will work on both devices equally well. Beyond apps, the iPad Mini also gives access to Apple's vast content ecosystem.
LTE
The tablet supports the LTE networks of AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. This means it has access to 4G mobile broadband in hundreds of markets around the country.
Battery Life
Apple claims the iPad Mini give about 10 hours of battery life. That's an incredible amount of uptime considering a lot of people are now moving in and around the city.
Apple has finally thrown itself into the mini- tablet segment of the market by launching a 7.9-inch iPad mini that is as thin as a pencil and as light as a pad of paper. Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said the tablet gives full iPad experience. The tablet weighs 0.68-pound and is 0.28-inch thick and can be held in one hand. Although the company has priced it in premium range, starting at $329, analysts believe that a price range of $250 to $300 would have gone a long way in keeping competition at bay. They also say that the device would also take away sales away from competitors by reaping profits from the sales of content such as digital music and e-books. Here are five reasons telling you why you should go for one.
Premium product
The iPad Mini is about 23 per cent thinner than the fourth-generation iPad and is 53 per cent lighter than its bigger brother. When browsing the Web, the tablet is 49 per cent larger in portrait and two-thirds bigger in landscape mode. Apple, while releasing the product, has emphasized that the smaller iPad is in no way inferior to its 9.7-inch device. It has the Lightning connector introduced with the iPhone 5.
Still an iPad
The tablet is powered by a dual-core A5 processor and includes a FaceTime HD front-facing camera and 5 megapixel rear-facing camera. It has Wi-Fi that works faster than its predecessors. The touch screen response of the tablet is responsive and smooth. In every other respect, the iPad mini is still an iPad. Prices start at $329 for the 16-GB Wi-Fi version. The Wi-Fi version hits stores November 2. Prices increase to $429 for the 32-GB Wi-Fi version and $529 for the 64-GB Wi-Fi version.
App ecosystem
The device offers more than 275,000 apps designed for the iPad mini, which should come as a major advantage for users. The iPad Mini has the same aspect ratio and resolution as the iPad and iPad 2, so all apps will work on both devices equally well. Beyond apps, the iPad Mini also gives access to Apple's vast content ecosystem.
LTE
The tablet supports the LTE networks of AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. This means it has access to 4G mobile broadband in hundreds of markets around the country.
Battery Life
Apple claims the iPad Mini give about 10 hours of battery life. That's an incredible amount of uptime considering a lot of people are now moving in and around the city.
