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 Black iPad Mini | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foxconn,Pegatron[1] |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | November 2, 2012 |
| Media | iOS |
| Operating system | 1st generation, 2 and 3:iOS 8.1, released October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) |
| System-on-chip used | Apple A5 2nd Generation (32nm) |
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-core ARMCortex-A9 |
| Memory | 512 MBDDR2RAM |
| Storage | 16, 32, or 64 GBflash memory[2] |
| Display | 7.9-inch (200.66 mm) diagonal LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 1024 x 768 px at 163PPI 4:3aspect ratio |
| Graphics | PowerVRSGX543MP2 |
| Input | Mulit-touchscreen,headset controls,proximity andambient light sensors, 3-axisaccelerometer,gyroscope,digitalcompass |
| Camera | Front-facing 1.2MP and rear-facing 5MP |
| Connectivity | [2] |
| Power | Bulit-in rechargeable 4440mAhLi-Po battery 16.3 W⋅h (59 kJ), 10hr life |
| Online services | App Store,iTunes |
| Dimensions | 200 mm × 134.7 mm × 7.2 mm (7.87 in × 5.30 in × 0.28 in) |
| Mass | Wi-Fi: 308 g (0.68 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 312 g (0.69 lb) |
| Successor | iPad Mini (2nd generation) |
| Website | www |
TheiPad Mini is a line ofmini tablet computers that is designed, made, and sold byApple Inc.. It is smaller than a full-sizediPad with ascreen size of 7.9 inches, compared to 9.7 inches on a regular iPad. Thefirst iPad mini was announced on October 23, 2012, and was released on November 2, 2012, in almost all of Apple's markets.[3] It is similar to the iPad 2.
Thesecond-generation iPad Mini was announced on October 22, 2013, and was released on November 12, 2013. It is the first iPad Mini to have aRetina Display.
The iPad Mini shipped withiOS 6. It can act as a hotspot, meaning that it can share its internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. It can also access theApp Store, where users can buy and install applications for their device. It can run the latest operating system,iOS 7, and this version shipped with the second generation iPad Mini.
Below is a comparison of the two iPad Mini models..
| Model | iPad Mini (1st generation) | iPad Mini 2 | iPad Mini 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Number | A1432 (WiFi) A1454 (WiFi + Cellular) A1455 (WiFi + Cellular MM) | A1489 (WiFi) A1490 (WiFi + Cellular) | ||
| Status | Discontinued | Available | Discontinued | |
| Announcement date | October 23, 2012 | October 22, 2013 | October 16, 2014 | |
| Release date | November 2, 2012 | November 12, 2013 | October 24, 2014 | |
| Discontinued | 32, 64 GB: October 22, 2013 16 GB: In production | 64, 128 GB: October 16, 2014 16, 32 GB: In production | 16, 64, 128 GB: In production | |
| Launch Price | Wi-Fi models: 16 GB $329, 32 GB $429, 64 GB $529 Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 16 GB $459, 32 GB $559, 64 GB $659 | Wi-Fi models: 16 GB $399, 32 GB $499, 64 GB $599, 128 GB $699 Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 16 GB $529, 32 GB $629, 64 GB $729, 128 GB $829 | Wi-Fi models: 16 GB $399, 64 GB $499, 128 GB $599 Wi-Fi + Cellular models: 16 GB $529, 64 GB $629, 128 GB $729 | |
| SoC | Apple A5 | Apple A7 | ||
| Motion coprocessor | N/a | Apple M7 | ||
| CPU | 1 GHz dual-coreARM Cortex-A9 | 1.3 GHz dual-coreApple Cyclone | ||
| GPU | Dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Quad-core PowerVRG6430 | ||
| Memory | 512 MB DDR2 RAM built into Apple A5 package | 1024 MB LPDDR3 RAM | ||
| Storage | 16, 32, or 64 GB | 16, 32, 64, or 128 GB | 16, 64, or 128 GB | |
| Display | 7.9 inches (200 mm)multi-touch display withLED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating | |||
| 1024×768pixels at 163ppi | 2048×1536pixels at 326ppi (Retina Display) | |||
| Camera | Back | 1080p HD still and video camera 5 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom | ||
| Front | 1.2 MP still, 720p video | |||
| Wireless | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n),Bluetooth 4.0 | ||
| Wi-Fi + Cellular | In addition to above: 3G transitionalLTE on Cellular model | |||
| Geolocation | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Apple location databases | ||
| Wi-Fi + Cellular | Assisted GPS,GLONASS, Apple databases,Cellular network | |||
| Environmentalsensors | Accelerometer,gyroscope,ambient light sensor,magnetometer | |||
| Battery | Built-inlithium-ion polymer battery. browsing: 10 hours (Wi-Fi), 9 hours (3G/Cellular); video: 10 hours; audio: 140 hours; standby: 1 month | |||
| Initialoperating system | iOS 6.0 | iOS 7.0.3 | iOS 8.1 | |
| Highest supported operating system | iOS 8.1 | iOS 8.1 | iOS 8.1 | |
| Dimensions | 7.87 in × 5.3 in × 0.28 in (200 mm × 135 mm × 7 mm) | 7.87 in × 5.3 in × 0.29 in (200 mm × 135 mm × 7 mm) | ||
| Weight | Wi-Fi model:0.68 lb (310 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular model:0.69 lb (310 g) | Wi-Fi model:0.73 lb (330 g) Wi-Fi + Cellular model:0.75 lb (340 g) | ||
| Mechanical keys | Home, sleep, volume rocker, variable (mute sound and rotation lock) function switch (iPad Mini 2 and below) | |||
| Connector | Lightning | |||
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 95 kg CO2e | 140 kg CO2e | ||
| Model | iPad Mini (1st generation) | iPad Mini 2 | iPad Mini 3 | |
