The Apple iPad mini is the smaller version of the original iPad, which has got all the notable specifications and decent hardware under the hood.
Apple iPad mini runs iOS 6 out of the box, sporting a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with 1024 X 768 pixels of resolution, an Apple dual-core A5 processor, a FaceTime HD camera on the front, and 5 megapixel iSight camera on the back with 1080p HD video recording capability, 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n support for speeds up to 150 Mbps, Lightning to USB connector, Siri voice app integration, Safari browser, access to App Store, iCloud services, 16.3Wh battery provides up to 10 hours of usage time, a whole host of the iOS services and all the regular features of an iPad tablet.
Full Technical Specifications of Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Apple iOS 6 |
| CPU | Apple A5 Dual-Core Processor 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| RAM | 512MB |
Display | |
| Type | LED-backlit IPS TFT Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 7.85-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 1024 X 768 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 163 ppi |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 308 grams |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 5 Megapixels (iSight) – 2592×1944 pixels – Auto Focus – Video Image Stabilization – Geo-tagging, Touch Focus |
| Video Recording Capability | – 1080p HD Video Recording Capability – 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | – 1.2 Megapixels – FaceTime HD Video Calling @ 30 fps over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Storage | – No – No microSD Card Slot Support |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + EDR (Lightning) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (Proprietary USB Charging) |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n – Dual Band |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| HDMI | – |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | Apple Safari iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Po 16.3Wh Standard Battery |
| Battery Life | Up To 10 Hours |
Music, Video & Image | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Image Formats | GIF, JPEG, TIFF |
Other Features | iMovie, FaceTime, Garage Band Apps Lightning Connector iCloud Service iMaps, iBooks PDF Reader PhotoBooth iTunes Home Sharing AirPlay Micro-SIM Card Tray iBooks PDF reader Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF documents Viewable Digital Compass |
Colors | White/Silver Black/Slate |
Price & Availability
The Apple iPad mini will be available to purchase in white and black colored editions from November 2nd. The 16GB Wi-Fi variant costs $329, while the 32GB Wi-Fi and 64GB Wi-Fi versions will retail for $429 and $529 respectively.
Pre-order will begin on October 25th with the Wi-Fi models shipping on November 2.