Apple quickly unveiled the new iPad mini with Retina display today. The event felt like a non event as the company didn’t spend much time talking about the new device.
Prior to the announcement, I was worried that the mini, my iPad of choice, was going to get a weight and size increase, just like the iPad 3 got when it was updated with a Retina display. Turns out that my concern got confirmed as the Retina mini is indeed a tad bit bigger than its predecessor. Nothing dramatic, as you can see in the iPad mini with Retina display tech specs compared to the original iPad mini…
iPad mini with Retina display vs iPad mini: the tech specs
Capacity and Price
Dimensions and Weight
Display
Chip
Cameras
Video Recording
Carriers
Cellular and Wireless
SIM Card
Connector
Battery Life
As you can see, aside from the Retina display and the A7, nothing really sets this iPad mini apart from the previous version. To be frank though, I didn’t expect much. To me, the Retina display is all I really need.
As a comparison, you can check out iPad Air vs iPad mini with Retina display tech specs.
What do you think?