Fans of Apple products are eagerly awaiting the fall: it is in September-October that several new devices are planned to be launched on the market, including the iPad mini, a smaller version of the iPad tablet that has won the hearts of millions of users.
Debates about the merits and demerits of tablet computers have been going on since their inception. Despite this, tablet devices have successfully conquered their market niche and are not going to yield it yet. Moreover, manufacturers regularly release all new devices that provide users with additional features and convenience.
One of the new devices, which is expected to start selling in the fall of 2012, is the iPad mini. It can be assumed that its creators decided to fill the niche between the iPad and smartphones by offering users a new small tablet computer.
Information about new devices from Apple is very scarce. It is known that the iPad mini will be equipped with a screen size of 7.85 inches, which is 1.85 inches less than its older brother. At the same resolution of 1024x768 pixels, the image due to the reduced screen should be clearer.
The new device will have narrow side bezels around the screen. Reducing the size of the screen, combined with narrow edges, will allow you to hold the new gadget with one hand. This radically changes the possibilities of working with him, in terms of ergonomics, the new device with smartphones is related. This solution adds mobility to iPad mini, expanding its usability.
The smaller iPad will also be thinner, due to the use of new technology for the production of touch screens. A 5-megapixel camera will be built into the body. Rumors that the gadget will have two cameras, front and back, have not yet been confirmed. The amount of memory will be 8 GB.
The new tablet is likely to receive the Apple A5 processor and the Apple iOS 6 operating system, and will also work with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. IOS software developers are already tweaking their apps for the new device. The estimated cost of the iPad mini is $ 200, which will allow it to compete with similar devices in this price range. It should be borne in mind that most information about the iPad mini does not go beyond rumors and assumptions. Therefore, the real characteristics and features of the new gadget from Apple will become known only after the official presentation of the device.
