Apple with iPad mini and iPad 4

Larger and more elegant than other 7-inch tablets, this is the plan that Apple is pursuing with the iPad mini. The display measures 7.9 inches and thus according to Apple about a third more display area than the displays of comparable Android tablets. Apple also uses a high-quality aluminum case instead of plastic.


No Retina display


Surprisingly, the resolution of the iPad mini is only 1024 x 768 pixels. Apple did not make use of the opportunity to beat competitors with a high-resolution retina display. Also with the CPU Apple with the A5 to a device from the last generation back.


All apps instantly compatible


On the other hand, these energy saving measures are accompanied by a lesser energy starter, which is reflected in a slim battery. That pays off with the dimensions: The iPad mini is with 7.2mm only pencil-thick and weighs only 312 grams. However, it should last for 10 hours with a battery charge.


IPad, Generation 4


The mini is offered with 16, 32 or 64 GB memory, 5 megapixel camera and optional 3G (LTE) chip in black and white. Analogue to the iPhone 5, the back of the black mini consists of anodized, so dark-shining aluminum. Connection to the PC or Mac finds the Apple tablet via Lightning cable. In addition, Apple offers a mini version of the Smart Cover display cover.


Prices and availability


IPad 3 - The best accessory


Apps already offered in the App Store can be used without any customization on the iPad mini. The reason for this is that Apple does not use a new display resolution, but on already known from the iPad 2 known dimensions. Thanks to a smaller display, the minis display should still be over that of Apple's older tablet.


With the iPad mini, Apple also introduced the fourth generation of the 9.7 inch iPad. Simply put, this is an iPad 3, which has experienced significant performance gains. For example, thanks to the new A6X processor, the computing and graphics performance should have doubled. WLAN will work in the future according to the standards 802.11a / b / g / n dual-band and the FaceTime camera on the front of the device resolves with 720p


The 3G version of the iPads is to benefit from the fast mobile radio LTE due to a new chip in much more countries - also in the United States. Obendrein, Apple has missed the iPad 4 the new Lightning connection, which previously already in the iPhone 5 the traditional Dock connector has replaced. The Camera Connection Kit will soon be supplemented by a variant for Lightning.


IPad 4 and iPad mini will be pre-orderable from October 26, The delivery of the WLAN version starts on 2 November 2012. Two weeks later, the delivery of the 3G variants begins.


The iPad mini comes at prices from 329 euro (16 GB, no 3G) in the trade. The prices for the iPad remain the same as for the still available iPad 2.