IPad Mini

iPad Mini Black iPad Mini Developer Apple Inc. Manufacturer Foxconn, Pegatron[1] Type Tablet computer Release date November 2, 2012 Media iOS Operating system Mini 1st & Mini 2nd: iOS 7.0.4, released November 14, 2013 (2013-11-14) Power Built-in rechargeable 4440mAh Li-Po battery 16.3 W·h (59 kJ), 10hr life System-on-chip used Apple A5 2nd Generation (32nm) CPU 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 Memory 512 MB DDR2 RAM Storage 16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory[2] Display 7.9-inch (200.66 mm) diagonal LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 1024 × 768 px at 163 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio Graphics PowerVR SGX543MP2 Input Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass Camera Front-facing 1.2MP and rear-facing 5MP Connectivity All models Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.0 GSM LTE 700 / 2,100 (Band 4) MHz UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1,900 / 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900 MHz CDMA LTE 750 / 850 / 1,800 / 1,900 / 2,100 (Band 1) MHz CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A & B 800 / 1,900 / 2,100 MHz UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1,900 / 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900 MHz [2] Online services App Store, iTunes Dimensions 200 × 134.7 × 7.2 mm (7.87 × 5.30 × 0.28 in) Weight Wi-Fi: 308 g (0.68 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 312 g (0.69 lb) Successor iPad Mini (2nd generation) Website www.apple.com/ipad-mini This article is part of a series on the iPad Mini 1st generation 2nd generation List of iPad Mini models v t e

iPad Mini (marketed as iPad mini) is a line of mini tablet computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It is a sub-series of the iPad line of tablets, with a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches. The first iPad Mini was announced on October 23, 2012, and was released on November 2, 2012, in nearly all of Apple's markets.^{[3][4][5][6][7]} It features similar internal specifications to the iPad 2, including its display resolution.

The second-generation iPad Mini was announced on October 22, 2013 and released on November 12, 2013. It is the first iPad Mini to feature the Retina Display.

History

The California Theatre, where the iPad mini was announced on October 23, 2012

On October 16, 2012, Apple announced a media event scheduled for October 23 at the California Theatre in San Jose, California.^[8][9] The company did not predisclose the subject of the event, but it was widely expected to be the iPad Mini. On the day of the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced a new version of MacBook family and new generations of the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and the iMac before the fourth-generation iPad and the iPad Mini.^[10]

Features

Software

iOS 7 running on iPad Mini.

The iPad Mini shipped with iOS 6.0.^[11] It can act as a hotspot with some carriers, sharing its Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB,^[12] and also access the App Store, a digital application distribution platform for iOS that is developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple. From the App Store, GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, and the iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) are available.^[13] The latest version is currently iOS 7, and this version shipped with the iPad Mini 2.

The iPad Mini comes with several pre-installed applications, including Siri, Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts.^[14] Like all iOS devices, the iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes, although iOS 5 and later can be managed and backed up with iCloud. Although the tablet is not designed to make telephone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone and place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular using a VoIP application, such as Skype.^[15] The device has dictation, using the same voice recognition technology as the iPhone 4S. The user speaks and the iPad types what he or she says on the screen provided that the iPad is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.^[12]

The device has an optional iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore.^[16] Several major book publishers including Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan have committed to publishing books for the device.^[17] Despite being a direct competitor to both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook,^[18] both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble offer e-reader apps for the iPad.^[19][20]

Hardware

Size comparison between iPad Mini and iPad 3rd/4th generation.

There are four buttons and one switch on the iPad Mini, including a "home" button near the display that returns the user to the home screen, and three aluminum buttons on the right side and top: wake/sleep and volume up and volume down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function varies with software updates.^[5] The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network. All models can connect to a wireless LAN via Wi-Fi. The iPad Mini is available with 16, 32, 64 GB of internal flash memory, with no expansion option. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos.

The iPad Mini features partially the same hardware as the iPad 2. Both screens have resolutions of 1024 x 768, but the iPad Mini has a smaller screen and thus higher pixel density than iPad 2 (163 PPI vs 132 PPI).^[5] Unlike the iPad 2, it has 5 MP and 1.2 MP cameras and the Lightning connector. The system-on-chip is A5, which is the same one found in the later revision of the iPad 2 (32 nm). The audio processor is the same found in iPhone 5 and iPad 4th generation, which allows the iPad Mini to have Siri and voice dictation unlike the iPad 2. The graphics processor (GPU) of the iPad Mini is the same one found in the iPad 2 (PowerVR SGX543MP2).^[21]

Accessories

Apple Lightning connector

The Smart Cover, introduced with the iPad 2, is a screen protector that magnetically attaches to the face of the iPad. A smaller version is now available for iPad Mini. The cover has three folds, which allow it to convert into a stand, held together by magnets.^[22] Smart Covers have a microfiber bottom that cleans the front of the iPad, and wakes up the unit when the cover is removed. It comes in six colors of polyurethane.^[23][24]

Apple offers other accessories, including a Bluetooth keyboard, several types of earbuds or headphones and many adapters for the Lightning connector.^[25] AppleCare and free engraving are also available for the iPad Mini.^[26][27]

Model comparison

Other models are listed on a comparison grid here. The most recent models are the iPad Air and the second generation iPad Mini, both announced on October 22, 2013.

Reception

Reviews of the iPad Mini have been positive,^{[28][29][30][31][32][33]} with reviewers praising the device's size, design, and availability of applications, while criticizing its use of a proprietary power connector and its lack of expandable storage and Retina display for the first generation iPad Mini.^[34][35][36] The device competes with tablets such as the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7, and Barnes & Noble Nook HD.^[34][37] Joshua Topolsky of The Verge praised the industrial design of the iPad Mini, however panned its lack of Retina display and price.^[38] The second generation iPad Mini was well received, praising the Retina Display and A7 chip performance, with criticisms on the price increase ^[39] and the quality of the camera.^[40]

Timeline

See also

• Comparison of:
  • iOS devices
  • Tablet computers
  • E-book readers

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to iPad mini.

• iPad Mini – official site

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