After lots of rumors and hypes, Apple has finally unveiled the new iPad mini at today’s event to take on Amazon’s Kindle and Google’s Nexus 7. As expected the iPad mini looks like bigger version of iPod Touch. It has 7.9-inch display with resolution of 1024 x 768 same as iPad 2. It’s just 7.2mm thin and weighs not more than .68 pounds. It has same anodized back as iPhone 5 and has 35 percent more display space than Google’s Nexus 7. iPad mini runs Apple’s old A5 processor which was present in iPhone 4S but has new Lighting dock connector. It supports LTE but still promises 10 hours of battery life. A 5MP iSight Camera seats at back with Facetime HD camera at front. Now pricing, 16GB Wi-Fi only model will cost you $329 and similarly $429 for 32GB, $529 for 64GB with extra $130 for LTE support for every model. Apple has also made those lovely Smart Cover for iPad mini. Pre-orders will start after two days on 26th October, Wi-Fi models will start shipping from 2nd November whereas LTE models will start shipping two weeks later. As Apple puts it - ”The iPad mini is every inch an iPad”. What do you think?

Specifications of iPad mini