Steve said they will never get it done. Regardless, post-Steve Apple went ahead and brought us an inferior, lighter iPad. Was it worth the risk?
For a lot of the very first reaction was, "But Why?", "It is not a phone but also less than an iPad".
Why on earth would you want this?
Well...
It was promised to be as thin as a pencil which wasn't any lie! The depth of the iPad Mini is only 0.28 inches. The weight from the iPad Mini can hardly be compared to its older siblings. They weigh a mere 308g, thus 294.84g lighter than an iPad 3. At a height of 200mm (7.87"), they fit in rather nicely one of the 7-inch tablet range. Something about this little device simply screams "hold me"!
We know this device is fairly to check out, extremely easy to hold and the name Apple is enough to guarantee great quality and a great experience. This would however 't be a genuine review if we omit the technical repartee.
Let's break it open and then try to understand it all.
The 7.9-inch screen uses the same LED backlight technology because the bigger iPads. When compared with other devices in the 7-inch range it seems like the extra 0.9-inch does make a welcomed difference. The only slight disappointment is that the iPad Mini doesn't have Retina display like the 4th Generation iPad.
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The performance from the iPad Mini is driven by its powerful dual-core, 1GHz A5 chip. (To bring you up to speed, all cellphones contains a CPU chip. When it comes to the iPad Mini it's an Apple A5 chip. The CPU chip or processor may be the circuit that performs computer programmes. In layman terms: whenever you inform your Smartphone to do something, this chip will determine how quickly your cellphone is going to do it. Dual-core means you have 2 CPU circuits on one chip, thus you can ask your cellphone to do several thing simultaneously.) The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 also has a 1GHz dual core processor while Google's Nexus 7 is bragging with a 1.2GHz Quad Core processor.
Another thing we came to value in our tablet companions is their capability to capture our memorable life moments. The Mini has not one but two built-in cameras. You have one FaceTime HD camera on the front. This camera can be used when taking self-portraits or making video calls. On the back you have a 5MP iSight camera. The Google Nexus 7 only has a front facing camera while Samsung's 7" tablets have only 3MP cameras.
Connecting your system is an important factor for many, especially because we are so determined by our data. The iPad Mini will be LTE compatible for some South Africans. Whether you are in the LTE range shouldn't get you too stressed out. Generally the Wireless connection around the iPad Mini is rather fast and smooth. Download speeds can reach up to 150 Mbps. (This obviously depends on a number of factors, including the signal strength in the region you're in.)
Just like Mr Jobs, we too where rather sceptic. Sure, the marketplace for smaller 7-something -inch tablets is booming and people like holding the tablet experience of one hand. None the less, an Apple device approximately an iPad an iPhone had us holding our breath
It is safe to say that we can let out a sigh of relieve and admit that Apple has been doing it again. They took something, not completely unfamiliar, added some Apple charisma into it and sent it out into the world with one very clear message: I might be considered a Mini device but I ensure an enormous Apple experience.
