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Aypad mini with retina. Detailed Review and Testing Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display

The first generation of iPad MINI tablets (A1455, A1454) caused an ambiguous reaction. Immediately a question arose if the little ipad could cope with all the tasks of advanced users.

The device not only coped technically and is functionally, but it has become more convenient to use with a small 8-inch diagonal. The second generation was pleased at times. The MINI 2 version (A1490, A1489) with the Retina display and shocked all the updated stuffing.

Specifications of the updated tablet Apple Aipad Mini 2 Retina

The diagonal of the IPS screen of the new model remained the same, but the resolution increased significantly - from 1024 to 768 to 2048 to 1536 pixels. Such indicators are much higher than that of the iPad Air. At the same time, the cost of the release of 2013 release is more affordable. There are several modifications options. You can choose a model with Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular, in white or trendy color Space Gray. As for memory, 128, 64, 32 and 16 GB are available.

One of the features of Apple is the ability to create a unique design of technology. Externally, Apple iPad Mini 2 Retina tablet turned out to be ergonomic and incredibly user-friendly. Due to the reduced sizes of the body and the diagonal of 7.9 inches, the model was great success. The 2nd generation tablet is not very different from the previous modification, but the thickness of the housing is 0.3 mm increased, the weight is 30 g. This is due to the increase in the battery, which makes the device more powerful. The autonomy of continuous operation reaches 9 hours without additional recharging.

Changed in the tablet and shade with silver-white Black & Slate on the brightest - Space Gray and Silver. The renewed black shade presented by the display side is less prone to chips in the headset area. Another difference is the presence of a second microphone on the back of the housing, which reduces the noise.

The frontal zone of the iPad Mini 2 Retina tablet is equipped with an integrated capacitive sensor and is closed with protective glass. From above there is a frontal chamber of 1.3 MP, in which the illumination sensor is provided, which has reflected on improving the quality of the pictures. At the bottom of the HOME key, but the side zones are made with a minimum edging, which allows you to conveniently hold the device in one hand.

As for the technical characteristics, they are significantly changed that it cannot but rejoice:

Apple A7 2-core processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz;
powerVR G6430 graphics;
multi-Touch display with a pixel density of 326 PPI, which is 2 times higher than that of a previously released model;
iPS technology and bright LED backlight;
rAM 1 GB and built-in 128GB, 64GB, 32GB or 16GB, depending on the selected modification;
the main camera isight F / 2.4 with a resolution of 5 megapixels and frontal FaceTime - with 1.3 MP;
five-tissue lens with a diaphragm ƒ / 2.4;
convenient focus and exposure control when shooting with just one touch;
panoramic survey, photo HDR and their binding to the place of shooting;
availability of autofocus, face recognition features, video recording in HD1080P format;
data transmission using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi + Cellular, depending on the model;
additional features in the form of a three-axis gyroscope, an external light sensor, accelerometer;
oleophobic coating that excludes the appearance of fingerprints.

Apple Apad Mini 2 Retina is presented with an improved 64-bit A7 processor with a M7 motion coprocessor, which is characterized by good power, which is important in everyday performance. Even in the multitasking mode, the graph is displayed in high-quality resolution.

Also, plus in a large viewing angle, which allows the use of the device from any angle, and a reliable motherboard. The package includes instructions, charger and cable with a branded Lightning connector. Activation is carried out by connecting to PC and start iTunes.

Full Overview of the iPad MINI 2 Tablet

iOS -advanced OS for modern devices

In Apple's Tablet, Aipad Mini 2 Retina is represented by the IOS 7 operating system, made with new design and functions. Since the model was released in 2013, and Apple did not stand in place, new IOS options appeared, which are available for the tablet under consideration. Each user can perform the firmware to the iOS 11.2.6 version.

To understand what is the difference in OS, it is necessary to consider their features:

iOS 7. It has a significantly recycled and improved user interface. It has interesting fonts, new layers and badges understandable at an intuitive level, a decrease in the number of temper cells. Managing the notification center is performed from top to bottom. It provides parameters such as display brightness, multimedia, airrest, quick access to applications. There is also a background application update, smart search, the ability to switch the chamber in 4 modes and use 9 filters. In the music section, iTunes Radio appeared, providing streaming audio streaming.
iOS 8. Next After 7, OS version is presented with a new Health application, which allows you to measure health indicators, as well as with the integrated SHAZAM interface, allowing you to search for the right music using Siri. Also updates are viewed in interface design. Appeared: new photo editing features, the ability to send photos, audio, only shot video and map with location in dialogs, the ability to store in the cloud of various files, setting widgets from third-party developers, changing the standard keyboard and much more.
iOS 9. was presented in September 2015. It has the opportunity to lay a route with public transport in several cities of America and Europe, added search on settings, application "News". The interface has changed completely, Passbook has changed the name on Wallet, a new San Francisco font appeared, the power saving function and other features.
iOS 10. Changes touched several directions at once. Designs Apple News, Home, Maps, Photos and Apple Music were completely recycled. For Siri, the possibility of integrating third-party applications Sirikit. You can also send money using iMessage. Added built-in extension store, allowing you to update stickers, games and various applications.
iOS 11. The latest OS accessible refers to the most advanced worldwide, which allows the tablet to exceed all possible functions. It opens up more opportunities for applications and games, making them as real as possible. There were also more functions needed for work and studies. In the new file "Files" all documents are collected. The DOCK panel allows you to conveniently systematize all open tabs, ensuring the most optimal operation in multitasking mode.

Apple iPad Mini 2 Retina tablet, like any EPL device, is not subject to rollback or lowering the IOS version. For each device, only the latest presented firmware is available, with all the necessary updates. The presence of Jailbreak functions in the advanced OS allows you to further expand the capabilities of the device, regardless of the configuration, on which year it was released and how many inches its screen.

Advanced Battery Battery

In the 2nd generation model, a more powerful battery is a battery with a capacity of 23.8 VTC, providing up to 10 hours of operation with active use of the device. Its container rose by 7.3 VTC. This is due to the fact that the Retina display requires more energy costs. The increased battery was reflected in the thickness of the case, but not essential. According to test results, 1 charge was enough for 8 hours of continuous use and 11 hours in standby mode, which corresponds to the indicators of the declared manufacturer.

Differences Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Cellular iPad Mini 2

APAD MINI 2 RETINA tablet is represented in two options regarding Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular data. The second option is suitable for those who are constantly in remote from the available Wi-Fi-module. Such a device opens access to the Internet by mobile communication. It has an optional SIM card slot, the rest of the model does not differ.

The tablets in which there are sims are not tied to points and provide an Internet connection in almost any places where there are 3G or 4G mobile coating zones (LTE). At any time, the signal transmission mode from the operator can be replaced with Wi-Fi connection.

The comparative table shows the main differences from the iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi from Wi-Fi Cellular:

Wi-Fi Cellular	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0 technology	Bluetooth 4.0 technology
	Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n); Two Ranges (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and MIMO
Multiple Access System: CDMA EV-Do Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)	–
Data transfer technology for mobile communication: GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	–
Geolocation Services: Wi-Fi, Digital Compass, Assisted GPS and GLONASS, Cellular Communication	Geolocation services: Wi-Fi, digital compass
Cellular technology: UMTS / HSPA / HSUPA / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)	–
Data transfer rate in the range from 1 to 26 MB / s, depending on the conditions of the area	–

The Cellular model with SIM card will cost more, besides, it will be necessary to pay for the established amount of the tariff every month, but the Internet access will always be continuous independently of the location.

Features Retina screen

The main feature of the iPad mini of the 2nd generation is a new retine display with an enlarged resolution. After the release of the previous version, the company "EPPL" has been engaged in strengthened screen development, which brought its results. The features of the updated display include:

the front part of the display module is made of scratch-resistant glass;
anti-glare filter that reduces the brightness of the reflection;
the presence of an air layer between the surface of the matrix and glass, which allows in the case of damage to the outer part, change the glass without additional problems;
on the outer part of the continuously operated zone, a oleophobic is a fatty-repellent coating that excludes the appearance of spots from fingerprints;
pixel density 324 PPI completely eliminates any signs of pixelization of the picture;
the brightness reaches 407 kD / m 2, and the contrast ratio is 900: 1, which is higher than that of the first generation iPad mini;
due to the anti-reflective coating, the loss of contrast in the daylight and the outer will light;
automatic brightness adjustment over illumination sensor;
good viewing angles without the effect of inverting and shift colors.

The supersensitive sensor quickly reacts to touch. All halftones are displayed with good brightness, there is also sufficient detail. In general, the display was significantly improved by high resolution, brightness gains and additional functions, despite a small diagonal.

Features of the glass replacement (touchscreen) on Ipad Mini 2 Retina

Due to the well-thought-out display structure, in case of damage, you can replace the glass. The front part of the Apple iPad MINI 2 Retina tablet when drops from height and strong blows can be split, the formation of cracks. For specialists, the glass replacement procedure will not be a problem, but it relates to the most expensive, since it is necessary to choose a high-quality module that will be original.

One of the advantages of the model is the collapsible display design. In the previously released version, it was solid, which created significant difficulties in restoring the screen. With the help of modern equipment, you can easily replace damaged glass.

Why doesn't the computer sees iPad mini 2?

Often, users face that the PC or laptop does not recognize the tablet. The problem may hide in the failures of the software or in the failure of some details of the device. You need to make sure that the latest version of software is installed. After updates, you need to close iTunes and turn off the power, then restart the Apple Mobile Device service. After rebooting, you need to open iTunes and perform a new connection. If the problem is not solved, perhaps the reasons are as follows:

check the integrity of the cable, most often it comes out of order;
if the device did not recognize the device when replacing the cable, the cause of the problem may be in the USB connector fault;
if traces of corrosion and damage are observed on the connector, it may have to be replaced;
also, malfunctions may appear when the plume is malfunction of the connector;
the lack of a tablet recognition can be observed when the nutrition controller chip is damaged.

If after checking all the settings and visual inspection, no violations were found, it is necessary to refer to the specialist, it is likely to be repaired.

If you forgot the password from IPad Mini 2, how to unlock the device

If on the tablet after 6 attempts again incorrectly enter the password, it is automatically blocked. It is very important to have a backup. If it is missing, it will be impossible to restore the data, as it will have to erase all the previously downloaded information and settings. There are several unlock options: using iTunes, icloud, recovery mode, via pinfinderv and reset settings. Each option is considered in more detail in the video.

Password recovery ipad mini 2 video

Unlock iPad Mini 2 video

How to speed up iPad mini 2?

There are several ways to improve the performance of the "apple" tablet. Brake programs are often associated with newer IOS versions. To make the device to be postponed, you can conduct such manipulations:

give a new time to upgrade;
reduce the transparency of the background and the movement of the icons on the desktop
disable application update;
free place in the repository;
reload iPad. .

How to restart ipad mini 2

To restart the tablet, you need to simultaneously press and hold the HOME button and the HOME button. You must wait for the moment when the display becomes white and the EPL logo will appear. You can also use the standard shutdown and inclusion option.

How to make a screenshot on ipade mini 2?

Another popular question is how to photograph the screen of the tablet. To do this, simultaneously press the HOME key and the shutdown key. It is necessary to correctly calculate the simultaneity of operations to avoid disconnecting the equipment or closing the application.

Cost and user reviews

How much is a practical tablet? The start price of Apple iPad Mini 2 Retina with Wi-Fi memory of 16 GB was $ 329, 32 GB - $ 429, 64 GB - $ 529.

As for modifications with Wi-Fi + Cellular: 16GB - 459 $, 32 GB - $ 559, 64 GB - $ 659. Naturally, 5 years after the output of the tablet, prices decreased significantly. Model with a capacity of 64 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular Now in 2018 costs about 26 thousand rubles, 16 GB - about 20 thousand rubles.

As for feedback, the average estimate reaches 4 out of 5 points. Many celebrate the device high performance, high quality display and perfect sensor operation. Compact sizes, a large selection of applications and programs makes the device indispensable in everyday use. Good autonomy of the battery allows the maximum to use the tablet throughout the day. Also marked a powerful sound and good shooting.

ipad mini. - an amazing device. When the rumors began in 2012 on the network that the Apple headquarters were preparing a reduced version of the familiar and everyone who had loved ten-fingered iPad, the fans of Cupertinovsky technicians rudely expressed their opinions, arguing the negative fragmentation, imitation of Android camp, impracticity, meaninglessness, and so Further ... few of them could then think that literally in a year people will begin to refuse a classic iPad in favor of the iPad mini.

Having a successful aspect ratio, the iPad is perfectly adapted for web surfing, rather than widescreen plates. The reduced version of the iPad turned out to be even more convenient for everyday use and all thanks to excellent high-base characteristics and only two essential drawbacks was at the first iPad mini - it is a low resolution and relatively weak at the time of the output of the A5 processor. ipad mini 2. It was deprived of these minuses and now it is, on my subjective look, the best tablet in the market.

We have all the same practical devices, the design of which has not changed. The only visual difference between the iPad MINI Retina from the first generation iPad mini is a color. The silver-white model remained unchanged, and the black became gray, the color was officially named Space Gray, which in Russian localization sounds like "flome-gray."

What is inside the iPad mini second generation? Let's of all in order ...

What's New in iPad Mini 2 (Retina)

First, let's look at the differences of iPad mini 2, relative to the previous model.

1. The first and most importantly - the Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536.
This is exactly the same screen resolution, like a ten-day iPad, as a result of which the number of points per inch from the iPad mini is exactly the same as the iPhone - 326 pieces! For the tablet, this is an impressive indicator, the image is simply awesome. The display became brighter, contrast, and the colors are even more saturated, the viewing angles - above all silence, however, as always. It is infinitely pleasant to the elements of the IOS and program interface and games, the fonts speak and do not have to speak. Text read is a pleasure.

326 pixels per inch. Eye pixels do not see

2. Powerful filling.
The new iPad mini is significantly more powerful than the first model. On replacing the morally outdated dual-core A5 processor (the same in the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S), 64-bit A7 came, with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. If you judge the synthetic tests, the productivity increase is over 400%, and the processing speed of graphics increased to 800%! The iPad Mini Retina is practically the same as iPad AIR, the difference in the stuffing is only one - the low-incredible frequency of the A7 processor per 100 MHz. The tablet also has a M7 coprocessor, its task is to process data on the position of the device in space - gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS.

3. Other changes:

the new iPad MINI 2 received a four-core graphics processor G6430;
the amount of RAM has been increased from 512 MB DDR2 to 1024 MB DDR3;
the tablet has become thicker at 0.3 millimeters;
wi-Fi version is increased from 308 g to 331 g, the weight of Cellular version is increased from 312 g to 341 g;
the battery capacity was increased.

Technical Specifications iPad Mini 2 (Retina)

Display	IPS 7.9 inches (4: 3), oleophobic coating 2048 × 1536 px resolution (326 ppi)
CPU	Apple A7 64-bit (2 kernels, 28nm) + M7 Frequency 1.3 Ghz.
Graphic processor	PowerVR G6430 (4-Core)
Memory	1 GB DRAM DDR3
Capacity of the drive	16/32/64/128 GB.
Camera	isight 5 Mpx Record Full HD Video 1080p / 30fps, Stabilization
Front-camera	1.2 Mpx HD video 720p / 30fps recording
Sensors, modules	GPS, GLONASS, light sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer Micro-SIM, Digital Compass, 1 Microphone, Access Point, Wireless Print, Airplay Mirroring (Mirroring)	Battery (hours of work)
		Music Video Internet 3G * Internet LTE * Internet Wi-Fi Expectation	up to 140. to 10 up to 9. up to 9. to 10 up to 744.	6471 MA * h
IOS version Sales	iOS 7.0 12.11.2013 - Present	Dimensions (mm)
		Length Width Thickness	200 134.7 7.5	331 (341 *) gram
Communication standards	GSM / GPRS / EDGE, UMTS / HSUPA / HSDPA (3G) , CDMA, LTE (4G) , Wi-Fi (802.11 A / B / G / N), Bluetooth 4.0
* - Cellular Model

But what about the iPad mini 2 to use?

iPad mini Retina, like the tablet of the previous generation, ergonomic to infinity. I will add that I, being apple's lovers from Apple, is not the first year, always not very well to the classic 9.7-inch iPad. I never liked it in many ways, starting from the wing combed characteristics and ending with the visual component. Huge weight, uncomfortable dimensions, the widest frame around the display - I all pretended to use a big iPad, like a portable and practical tablet and it turned into a device to the device, while the tasks that I put on it were increasingly compensated by a computer and telephones, in The resulting "toy" practically stopped me to be used.

In the case of the iPad mini, the situation is diametrically opposed. The tablet is easy and most practical for portable use, it is fitted in the inner pocket of most jackets, jackets and down jackets even in a case, take him to the road - one pleasure, you can keep it with one hand for a long time, and playing special pleasure. Given the powerful stuffing, I can advise you to choose the iPad mini Retina for games than iPad Air, it is really very convenient to play and first of all thanks to small dimensions.

As for the time of autonomous work, it's all great here, however, as always with Apple. The iPad Mini Retina is able to survive under heavy operation with modern games (for example) up to 7 hours. Of course, this indicator depends on the individual brightness settings and the included modules, but I managed in everyday operation mode, where it was predominantly web surfing, light games, and mail, squeeze 10 hours. There are screenshots that someone managed at low brightness to suffer its iPad mini 2 to 13 hours without recharging. Agree, impressive numbers.

And what, the minuses have no iPad mini Retina?

There is, where without them, there are no ideal gadgets. But the minuses of the iPad mini second generation are really a bit.

1. Apple has staffed the last line of iOS devices by one gigabyte of RAM. The memory has become not only more, it also became faster, but for today's standards it is still not so much. In Android-camp 2GB, RAM is already the norm, if the iPad mini 2 and iPad Air staffed in the same amount, it would not want to change the gadget after a year, and so Apple at the end of the year will happily announce that now at the next iPad of RAM 2 More and many of us with a smile on the face will run to the store. Although on the other hand, the existing filling is enough for modern games for another couple of years and that is more than enough to not think about the glands inside the device.

2. Retina display. "How so, because it is its most important advantage!" - You will say. Quite right, but this display is a little worse than the iPad Air. The iPad MINI 2 display is inferior in contrast, brightness and quality color reproduction, but wins in the definition of the picture and this is visible to the naked eye. However, this little disadvantage should not be a reason for a doubt about the purchase, in practice you will notice the difference only with direct comparison of the iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air, but it is possible to notice the pixel more clarity and the density of pixels and without comparison.

3. iPad Mini Retina is completed with a 10-watt power supply, when a 12-watt is available on sale for almost a year and a half. Thanks to which the charging of the tablet is really very long.

4. With a continuous game in "heavy" toys, the Mini 2 case is significantly heated, a large iPad AIR is subject to such a problem as pronounced so pronounced, thanks to a large aluminum case. In essence, this is a radiator for the tablet, so it turns out that a smaller radiator takes less heat from the processor. Moreover, at some point the game can begin to slow down, this is because the frequency of the processor, when it reaches a certain temperature, begins to decline in order to prevent overheating.

5. Perhaps the last disadvantage that can be called temporary. It concerns modern games, on the iPad mini Retina in them you can observe some of the pickers, I will not say that they are very noticeable, but they are. This is due to the fact that not all developers have updated their applications under the 64-bit processor architecture, from here the corresponding problems.

It is also worth noting that some users have encountered the problem of a poor-quality display, allegedly distorts the color reproduction to the next second after a long showing of the black image. With this problem, I did not encounter, but even if you are "not lucky," you should not focus, it's a trifle.

The first generation iPad mini remained on sale, is it worth saving or better to buy iPad Mini Retina?

You can significantly save and purchase the first generation iPad mini, but you must realize that you buy a morally obsolete iron, which is not enough for several years and soon you are waiting for the brakes, both in games and iOS. If possible, compare the iPad MINI screen of the first and second generation, you will understand, then the choice is obvious in favor of the second.

And what to choose, iPad mini 2 (Retina) or iPad Air?

In fact, the question is quite simple. Both tablets are practically the same in power, you will not notice the difference. 9.7-inch iPad has become much easier than 469 and 478 grams of Wi-Fi and Cellular version, respectively. His frame around the edges has become thinner. In general, the iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air are almost the same plates that are distinguished by three things:

price - each iPad AIR model exactly 4000 more expensive than similar iPad mini 2;
size - iPad Air is significantly more mini 2;
weight - iPad Air Heavy iPad MINI 2 is about 140 grams.

IPad performance (single-core performance)

IPad performance (multi-core performance)
Source http://www.primatelabs.com/geekbench/

Everything is simple if you want a mobile, convenient, productive tablet, without thinking to take iPad mini 2 (Retina) if you want the screen more, then the iPad Air. For everyday use of iPad Mini 2 it will be more convenient, play more pleasant, image clarity is higher. The iPad AIR loses a little in mobility and in the definition of the image, but the screen is brighter and has better color reproduction, but still, it is more suitable for home use. Mini is easier to carry with me, even if the weight of the Air was the same as the iPad mini, he will still remain big and bulky, and mini is compact and most practical as possible.

If we climb on Wikipedia and see the meaning of the word "convenience", we will see the detailed definition:

"Convenience - fitness for use, the availability of conditions, opportunities for light, pleasant, easy use of anything or satisfying any needs, needs."

And for iPad Mini 2 these words are more applicable than for iPad Air. AIR is the same, only more, from here it and cons, if for you it is a plus - take the iPad Air.

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The tablet
Power Supply
USB cable
Documentation
SIM card removal device (for 4G models)

Updated iPad mini: Retina display, A7 processor, slightly increased thickness, instead of black - dark gray case, version from 128 GB of memory, but otherwise it's all the same familiar mini.

Design

The design is practically no different from the first mini, and this is good - I personally liked the device very much, although I never became a user of a small iPad. Closer AIR, it is more convenient to watch movies, sites and do other things, the screen size decides. But when I look at those people with whom I often communicate, then there the situation is completely different. One big iPad accounts for a dozen small. And the explanation of all is very simple: mini is much more convenient to carry with you, well, in the cold season, it is generally easy to put in the pocket of the jacket. And I remembering the past winter, I can confirm these words. Often came out of the house at all without a bag, I took with me only mini - he just climbed into the inner pocket of the jacket. With it and worked, if you can name the mail check, the correspondence on Facebook, calls to FaceTime. In any case, it will not work with AIR, he will not fit in his pocket.

In general, this story with your pocket still works, as worked before. Many advanced people can be easily hooed, catch, saying that this gadget is traditionally big, now, after our improvements, it is easy to fit in your pocket. You do not believe it? Well, remember Sony Vaio P. It would seem, who will need a pocket laptop with such weak characteristics? Well, who will buy it? And then there were a lot of buyers, it was in the winter of 2009, sales began at the end of March, and P became one of the most demanded new products from Sony. Just a year, iPad appeared, and the second version of P was unclaimed. A pocket theme in the work of Sony surfaced a little later, when the Android tablet appeared with the corresponding abbreviation, P - but only this p turned out to be no one (almost anyone, meager sales). To some extent, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra can be attributed to the pocket tablets, but it is hardly to compare with iPad mini, each of these gadgets has its own purpose - by the way, I still like Z Ultra, one of the best devices in the line of firm (in general, among all other devices). In Apple, it seems to me, also walked on thin ice, representing the iPad mini. Well, how can consumers do not try? Well, how can't you, why do they pay a little less and lose diagonal? But consumers understood everything correctly, and it came out that the iPad mini is selling better than a big iPad. And many of my colleagues who are associated with retail, so generally say: iPad mini killed sales of ordinary Apple tablets. At least, before the arrival of AIR, the situation was interesting, many shops even stopped ordering covers for iPad 2/3/4 - there was no demand for accessories or the models mentioned. But Mini was sold and sold, as if it was the only tablet in the line of the company. Why? The answer is simple, the whole thing is not mentioned by "pockets", compactness while maintaining an acceptable diagonal displays for the tablet. An ordinary iPad is only less, it is precisely consumers that bribes. By the way, here's another interesting fact: it is always interesting for me to observe what colleagues are journalists, periodically we meet at presentations, exhibitions and the like events. Let's say when you see from several editors about the Gadgets Sony RX-100, this is a sure sign that the camera is worth buying. When they were on ifa, I noticed that the iPad mini almost every second (and I had lying in my bag, then there was no air), everyone says one thing: it is compact. Therefore, attractive. The secret of success is very simple. And therefore, from the presentation of the updated model, no one was waiting for fundamental changes.

The size of the first iPad mini was 200x134.7x7.2 mm, the weight is 308 grams (312 grams for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model). The new items have changed the thickness, 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm, weight - 331 grams (version with 4G weighs 341 grams). Your old MINI case may not come up for a new tablet, several covers have tried with colleagues, it was possible to pump out only the Vaja models.

The housing is the same as the first mini, made of aluminum, made with love, nice to take into hand. The product, despite the dimensions, is not perceived as some kind of toy, it is pebble in the garden of plastic Galaxy - they can be good in terms of characteristics, but look like tablets for children. About mini do not say such a thing with a capital letter. The model with 4G from above is the plastic antenna plug, on it - a microphone hole, next to the camera lens. On the top end - the power button on the right is the usual set: the audio disconnect lever, the volume control buttons. Below is the Lightning connector, a pepper. By the way, MINI with Retina is very loud, you can watch the movie without using speakers, it literally yells - you can listen to music in the bathroom while you take a shower, and it is quite well audible. The model with 4G on the right end is a tray for the SIM card, nanosim is used. 3.5 mm connector - on the left, in the center - a hole of another microphone.

The color changed, instead of the black now - the branded dark gray, looks great. The silver tablet will enjoy the girls, the frame around the white display, in dark gray it is black. I hope nothing happens with the coating, on my black mini paint in some places peeled, although the tablet is mercilessly exploited.

Display

The IPS-Display Diagonal is 7.9 inches, LED backlight, resolution - 2048x1536 points, on the protection of the oleophobic coating display. At the first mini permission was 1024x768 points. If you expect that you immediately see the difference, I hurry to disappoint you: Thanks to iOS 7, the chances were equal, and not all at a glance at the desktop desktop can understand where Retina, and where is the usual display. And some even it seems that the display of simple mini is better. If you look, it can be seen that clear icons, signatures, the image more contrast. But the difference is nevertheless not too noticeable, does not affect.

It is worth opening Safari and any site, as you just understand why you should choose MINI with Retina. The smooth image of the image is familiar to other products, as if cut out letters, wonderful colors, the picture is dense - the look. The same can be said about the game and programs, on the Retina display, all this looks much better.

But the difference cannot be called amazing, as in the case of laptops or big iPad, I personally waited for more, but it turned out just good. Apparently, it's all about the diagonal of the display and thin fonts iOS7. It is said that the display is a little yellow, first did not notice, now I see. Look at least on white reminders or calendar icons - lightweight, very light shade is observed, but before you tell you about it, you will not pay attention.

Performance

The A7 processor with a 64-bit architecture plus the M7 coprocessor has been used, about this bundle have repeatedly been told - read the iPhone 5S, iPad Air. Test results in the Geekbench 3 program can be seen in the photos. The tablet works faster than MINI, especially this is noticeable during the launch of familiar programs, this is a browser, camera, Google Maps and others. Yes, even Facebook works faster.

The housing is significantly warming up behind during the launch of serious infinity blade applications - in winter you can use mini as a small stove. Does not burn, but heats up seriously.

Traditional set of wireless interfaces, Wi-Fi (802.11 A / B / G / N), support for two ranges of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0. By default, Bluetooth is enabled, this is due to the appearance of the AirDrop function in iOS7 - once again noticing that Apple computers will not exchange information, very sorry.

IOS7 uses, with an overview of the operating system you can find on the site.

Memory, modifications

As with the iPad Air, there are four modifications: 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB, and there are still versions with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi + 4G, and there are two colors. I do not advise you to employees of online stores, versions are very much, there is a lot of work. In the case of tablets, it is difficult to say what kind of series to choose, I was brought to the test 64 GB, Wi-Fi + 4G, in some sense it is the best option, if there are many applications, music, if you like to watch movies on the tablet. In AvPlayer you can immediately download several seasons of the series or many-many movies. If the iPad mini for you is just a device for replacing a laptop at meetings, then there is enough 16 GB. It is very good that Apple is still given this choice.

LTE

In Moscow, LTE works, this also applies to AIR, and iPad mini with Retina. Verified with the help of the map of my colleague - by the way, I had a recently curious incident with the purchase of a 4G SIM card in Euroset, I will tell separately. If you often work where you have to sit in the office, it is worth buying mini with support for 4G, the speed is impressive.

Working hours

The declared work time is about 10 hours of video playback, in fact, these figures are approximately true. Simply put, even if it is complete to use the tablet during the day, he will only sit in the evening. Optimally for charging to use the power supply from the kit, on USB it is very and very long. In general, with meals here full order.

Camera

Not the best device for photographing, but in the absence of a smartphone or a camera, it will completely come down, especially if you are going to lay out photos in Instagram. Filters will help disguise not the best quality. The camera resolution is 5 megapixel, 5 MP, 1.2 MP, supported video recording in HD, there is autofocus and focus by pressing, recognition of persons, geotarting, HDR. I really want to believe that the next iPad will stand the camera at least as in the iPhone 5.

conclusions

What will happen to the iPad mini with Retina next year? I think you yourself guess. First, it will work over the weight loss and sizes of the device, this body has already worked out. Secondly, Touchid will add, as in the iPhone 5S, the smartphone, as always, performs the platform for the tests of the new technology. Thirdly, improve the camera, you can expect at least the same characteristics as the iPhone 5. A new processor (A8?), Well, and some other one more Thing. Someone and such changes will be not enough - I personally do not seem so.

Even, it seems, minimal changes to the iPad mini with Retina revived interest in this product. Yes, such a deficit, as with iPhone 5S, is not observed, but demand is stable, in retail reserves new mini, in November-December it will be one of the most sought-after gifts.

Prices in the official Apple store you can see on the screenshot, the cheapest tablet costs 15,990 rubles, the most expensive - 32 990 rubles. For myself, I chose a version with 64 GB of memory and 4G support, such Mini costs 28,990 rubles. If you do not need 4G, you can save five thousand, not bad. The most popular will be tablets with Wi-Fi on 16/32 GB, already now you can assume a deficit in the coming months.

In general, about the device. Is the iPad mini better? Yes, instead of a simple screen, Retina here, another processor (and speed difference is noticeable), a version with 128 GB of memory appeared. Is it worth updating your mini to a new one? Before that, I recommend going to the store and evaluate the display yourself. Only those who have already enjoyed mini will notice the difference, the rest will suit the first generation tablet.

In any case, this is one of the best tablets on the market for a set of characteristics, and if you are not satisfied with the size of the iPad Air case, then boldly buy iPad mini with Retina.

P.S. Video to the review will add tomorrow-day after tomorrow, until the end of the year we will try to publish the experience of operation - if Artem will have time, it will write this material. I know that Artem loves iPad Mini and can tell a lot of interesting things.

The author is grateful to the Plaza Computer store for the device provided for the test..

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi + Cellular

Capacity 1.

128GB.

Size and Weight 2

Wi-Fi
- Height: 7.87 INCHES (200 mm)
- Width: 5.3 Inches (134.7 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 Inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 0.73 Pound (331 G)
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Height: 7.87 INCHES (200 mm)
- Width: 5.3 Inches (134.7 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 Inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 0.75 Pound (341 G)

Display

Retina Display.
7.9-Inch (Diagonal) LED-Backlit Multi-Touch Display With IPS Technology
2048-BY-1536 Resolution AT 326 PIXELS PER INCH (PPI)
FingerPrint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating

Chip.

A7 CHIP WITH 64-BIT Architecture and M7 Motion Coprocessor

Wireless and Cellular

Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0 Technology
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n); Dual Channel (2.4GHz and 5Ghz) and mimo
- Bluetooth 4.0 Technology
- UMTS / HSPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)
- Data Plan Required. LTE is Available in Select Markets and Through Select Carriers. Speeds Will Vary Based on Site Conditions. For details on LTE Support, Contact Your Carrier and See www.apple.com/ipad/lte. (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) 3
- Data Only 4.

Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording

isight Camera.
- 5mp photos.
- Autofocus.
- Face Detection.
- Backside Illumination
- Five-Element Lens
- Hybrid Ir Filter.
- ƒ / 2.4 aperture
- TAP TO FOCUS VIDEO
- or Still Images
- Photo and video geotagging
- HDR photos.
- Panorama.
Video Recording.
- 1080p HD Video Recording
- Video Stabilization
- Face Detection.
- TAP TO FOCUS WHILE RECORDING
- Backside Illumination
- 3X Video Zoom
- Time-Lapse Video
Facetime HD Camera.
- 1.2mp photos.
- 720p HD Video.
- Face Detection.
- Backside Illumination
- TAP TO CONTROL EXPOSURE FOR VIDEO OR STILL IMAGES
- Photo and video geotagging

External Buttons and Connectors

External Buttons and Controls
- VOLUME UP / DOWN
- SILENT / SCREEN ROTATION LOCK
- ON / OFF- SLEEP / WAKE
Connectors and Input / Output
- Dual Microphones.
- Lightning Connector
- BUILT-IN SPEAKERS

Battery and Power 6

Wi-Fi
- Up to 10 Hours of Surfing The Web On Wi-Fi, Watching Video, OR Listening to Music
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Built-in 23.8-Watt-Hour Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery
- Up to 10 Hours of Surfing The Web On Wi-Fi, Watching Video, OR Listening To Music
- Up to 9 Hours of Surfing The Web Using Cellular Data Network
- CHARGING VIA POWER ADAPTER OR USB TO COMPUTER SYSTEM

Input / Output

Wi-Fi
- 3.5-MM Stereo Headphone Minijack
- BUILT-IN SPEAKERS
- Dual Microphones.
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- 3.5-MM Stereo Headphone Minijack
- BUILT-IN SPEAKERS
- Dual Microphones.
- Nano-Sim Card Tray

Connector

Lightning.

Sensors.

Three-Axis Gyro
Accelerometer.
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR

Operating System

iOS 9.
With An All-New Design and All-New Features, iOS 9 is the World's Most Advanced Mobile OS. In ITS MOST ADVANCED FORM. Learn More about iOS 9

iOS 9 includes:

Airdrop.
Airplay
AirPrint.
Control Center.
Notification Center.
Spotlight Search.
Apple Music.
Family Sharing
iCloud Drive.
Multitasking
QuickType Keyboard.

Built-in Apps

Camera.
Photos.
Messages.
FaceTime.
Music.
Safari.
Calendar
iTunes Store.
App Store.
Notes.
Contacts.
iBooks.
Game Center.
Reminders.
CLOCK.
Videos.
Photo Booth
Podcasts.
Find My iPhone.
Find My Friends.
iCloud Drive.

FREE Apps from Apple 7

Pages
Numbers.
Keynote.
iMovie.
GarageBand.
iTunes U.
Apple Store.
Trailers
Remote.

Location

Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Digital Compass.
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- Wi-Fi
- Digital Compass.
- Assisted GPS and Glonass
- Cellular

Video Calling 5.

Wi-Fi
- FaceTime.
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime.

Audio Calling 5.

Wi-Fi
- FaceTime.
- iPad Mini to Any Facetime-Enabled Device Over Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi + Cellular
- FaceTime.
- iPad Mini To Any Facetime-Enabled Device Over Wi-Fi or Cellular

Audio Playback

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio Formats Supported: AAC (8 to 320 kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), He-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (Formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and aax +), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and wav
USER-CONFIGURABLE MAXIMUM VOLUME LIMIT

TV and Video.

AirPlay Mirroring and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd Generation)
Video Mirroring and Video Out Support: Up to 1080p Through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (Adapters Sold Separately)
Video Formats Supported: H.264 Video Up to 1080p, 60 Frames Per Second, High Profile Level 4.2 with AAC-LC Audio Up to 160 Kbps, 48Khz, Stereo Audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov File Formats; MPEG-4 Video Up to 2.5 MBPS, 640 by 480 Pixels, 30 Frames Per Second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC Audio Up to 160 Kbps Per Channel, 48Khz, Stereo Audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) Up to 35 MBPS, 1280 BY 720 PIXELS, 30 Frames Per Second, Audio in Ulaw, PCM STEREO Audio in .avi File Format

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable Document Types.
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (Web Pages); .Key (KeyNote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (Rich Text Format); .vcf (Contact Information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics.

Languages.

Language Support
English (US), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinase (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Keyboard Support
English (UK), English (CANADIAN), English (UK), English (Australian), chinese - Simplified (handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), FRENCH, FRENCH ( Canadian), FRENCH (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian , Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic / Latin), Slovak , Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Dictionary Support (Enables Predictive Text and AutoCorRect)
English (UK), English (Australian), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese , Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Siri Languages.
English (US, UK, Canada, Australia), Spanish (US, Mexico, Spain), FRENCH (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (China Mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong)

Intelligent Assistant 8.

Use Your Voice to Send Messages, Set Reminders and More
Use Hands-Free
Listen to and Identify Songs

Accessibility

Voiceover Screen Reader.
Guided Access.
Switch Control
Support for Playback Of Closed-Captioned Content
AssistiveTouch.
Full-Screen Zoom Magnification
LARGER TYPE
Bold TEXT.
Increase Contrast.
Reduce Motion
ON / OFF Labels
Invert Colors.
LEFT / RIGHT VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature: 32 ° to 95 ° F (0 ° to 35 ° C)
Nonoperating Temperature: -4 ° to 113 ° F (-20 to 45 ° C)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% NonCondensing
Operating Altitude: Tested Up to 10,000 Feet (3000 m)

System Requirements.

Apple ID (Required for some Features)
Internet Access 9.
Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC Requires:
- Mac: OS X V10.6.8 OR LATER
- PC: Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; OR Windows XP Home Or Professional With Service Pack 3 or Later
- iTunes (free download from www.itunes.com/download)

In The Box

ipad mini 2.
Lightning to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter.

1GB \u003d 1 Billion Bytes; Actual Formatted Capacity Less.
Size And Weight Vary by Configuration and Manufacturing Process.
For details on LTE Support, Contact Your Carrier and See www.apple.com/ipad/lte.
Cellular Data Service Is Available Only on Wi-Fi + Cellular Models. The Model You Purchase Is Configured to Work With A Particular Cellular Network Technology. Data Plan Required.
Facetime Calling Requires a FaceTime-Enabled Device for the Caller and Recipient and A Wi-Fi Connection. Availability Over A Cellular Network Depends on Carrier Policies; Data Charges May Apply.
Testing Conducted by Apple In October 2013 using preproduction iPad Mini 2 Units and Software. Testing Consisted of Full Battery Discharge WHILE PERFORMING EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS: Video Playback, Audio Playback, and Internet Browsing using Wi-Fi or Cellular Data Network. Video CONTENT WAS A REPEATED 2-HOUR 23-MINUTE MOVIE PURCHASED FROM THE ITUNES STORE. Audio Content Was a PlayList of 358 Unique Audio Tracks Purchased from the iTunes Store. Internet Over Wi-Fi and Cellular Data Network Tests Were Conducted using Dedicated Web and Mail Servers, Browsing Snapshot Versions of 20 Popular Web Pages, and Receiving Mail Once An Hour. All Settings Were Default Except: Wi-Fi WAS Associated with A Network (Except For Internet Browsing Over Cellular Data Network); The Wi-Fi Feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto Brightness Were Turned Off; BRIGHTNESS WAS SET TO 50%; And WPA2 Encryption Was Enabled. Battery Life Depends ON DEVICE SETTINGS, USAGE, AND MANY OTHER FACTORS. Battery Tests Are Conducted Using Specific iPad Units; Actual Results May Vary.
iMovie, Pages, Numbers, and KeyNote Are 9 Compatible Devices with Initial Activation On or After September 1, 2013. GarageBand IS Free On the App Store for Qualifying iOS 9 Compatible Devices with Initial Activation On or After September 1, 2014. See www.apple.com/ios/whats-new for iOS 9 Compatible Devices. Downloading Apps Requires An Apple ID.
Siri May Not Be Available in All Languages \u200b\u200bor in All Area, And Features May Vary by Area. Internet Access Required. Cellular Data Charges May Apply.
Wireless Broadband Recommended; Fees may apply.

Today at the peak of popularity - Apple tablets with Retina-display. The quality of the picture on such screens is much better than the usual.

Apple iPad with such a display on the market has already been several versions. Which model is better - our review will show.

The device comes with such components as:

Battery.
Documentation.
USB cord.
Accessory for getting SIM card.

The new iPad MINI 2 came out with the Retina display. This model works on the basis of the A7 processor. The thickness of the ipad with the release of the device iPad mini 2 has grown slightly. The black color disappeared, a gadget of a dark gray shade appeared instead. Minimal gadget memory has an Apple iPad Wi-Fi 16 GB. The maximum version contains 128 GB of integrated memory. And in all other parameters, this is the old kind of MINI model from EPL.

Apple iPad design

Of course, the main innovation of the Apple iPad model under consideration is retina - display. But the appearance of any device is an important characteristic, so we will introduce its report including.

The model has a design, as its review shows and a comparison with past versions, no different from the first MINI option. And this most users were considered plus.

But nevertheless, some prefer the AIR model - it is convenient to view video on it, go to Wi-Fi sites and much more. Display dimensions this allow.

However, if you look at sales statistics - Model MINI holds confident leadership. For one large version there are about ten iPad mini A1490 or A1489 iPad mini.

It is quite simple to explain this, it is not even necessary to carry out a detailed comparative review of both types of models. And it's not even price. Just mini is much easier to take with you, putting in my jacket pocket. You can not even take a bag with you, in put the gadget in the pocket of the jacket. So, being in the city, the user can check the mail, call via FaceTime. And all this thanks to the miniature sizes and Wi-Fi networks. In any case, this is impossible with AIR.

Display

In addition to rich functionality, Wi-Fi support and other advantages, full-screen versions are equipped with an excellent display. The diagonal of the IPS element is 7.9 inches. There is a LED backlight. The resolution is 2048x1536 points. The oleophobic coating element is protected.

By comparison, the first mini had permission only 1024x768 points. However, the difference in the first inspection is not noticeable. Because of the "Operations" version 7, the capabilities of the gadgets of different models are equal. Therefore, not every user during the first inspection of the display will notice, it functions on Retina or not. A number of users seems to be a picture on a small tablet even more spectacular. If you look hard, really icons are clearer and contrasting. But the differences, however, not impressive.

However, it is necessary to connect to the Wi-Fi point and run Safari, as becoming apparent specifically MINI with Retina:

Super clear picture.
Differed symbols.
Beautiful colors.
High density image.
Excellent pictures when using software.

But with these advantages, the difference cannot be called very significant, as it happens with laptops or PCs. User, of course, expected more. But still the developer tried to fame and threw a good product to the market. Obviously, the case in the decent diagonal and thin fonts of the "Ourser" version 7. The first users immediately noticed that the flowers are dominated by yellow. And subsequently it was confirmed. But the shade of yellow is very light and for many - invisible. As long as anyone does not turn your attention to this fact, you will most likely not notice this.

Performance

Works full-screen version based on the A7 processor. Architecture 64 bits. There is a coprocessor M7. All these parameters in the bundle show excellent results. On the network you can read about this in detail. The tablet works significantly faster than regular mini, and most of all the difference is noticeable in the process of launching ordinary software. We are talking about the camera, browser, maps and similar. And even the social networks like Facebook simply "fly."

When a weighty software is launched like Infinity Blade - the device's body is heated at the rear. And heating is quite tangible. So in the cold seasons mini can replace the stove. Of course, the hands of the gadget will not burn you, but will give a sufficient amount of heat.

The device includes a standard list of wireless elements, Wi-Fi, supports 2 2.4 GHz bands and 5 GHz, fourth format bluetooth. By default, it is always active. And perhaps this is due to the AIRDROP function embedded in the "Operation". But we note that with the computers from Apple, the exchange of information is not possible, which is slightly upset.

Characteristics iOS 7.

As it was with the version of AIR, the small model was published in 4 modifications - 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB. But, in addition, there are versions with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 4G. Color solutions are only two.

Thus, the buyer has a decent choice. It is difficult to dwell on something one. Many choose the "golden middle" - version with 64 GB on board and Wi-Fi + 4G. This is the optimal option. If the user plans to store a decent amount of music, games, content.

Many movies allowed immediately download in AvPlayer. But if the iPad for the user is simply replacing the laptop, it will be completely covered with a tablet with 16 GB. It is wonderful that the company still provides a choice of user in this regard.

Camera

Of course, photography is one of the additional features of the tablet. But far from home. Therefore, the quality of frames is not perfect. But if at the moment the iPhone or the camera is not available - it will be suitable. Of course, photographs will not pull on the title of professional, but for lad out in the social network it is quite suitable.

There are filters that allow you to make a disguise not very good quality pictures. The camera has a resolution of 5 MP. Self-element - 1.2 megapixel.

conclusions

Forecasting what can happen to iPad Mini Retina next year, you can assume the following. Surely, the company will work on a decrease in dimensions and weight of the device. Touch ID and improved camera will be added.

As for prices, their scatter depending on the specific characteristics of the gadget is very large. So, the most inexpensive tablet costs about 20,000 rubles. The cost of expensive devices comes to 35,000 rubles. Version from 64 GB on board and 4 g costs about 29000-30000 rubles. If the 4G technology you do not need - excellent, rejoice in the saved 4-5 thousand.

The most sought-after models in the future will be gadgets with 16 and 32 GB memory. Probably. They will be increased demand.

And if we talk in general - did Pad Mini be much better for Retina? Of course, yes. And it's not just in the display. In the model, another processor, a variation with 128 GB of memory appeared. And it is better to go to the store and see with your own eyes. But those who have not previously used MINI, will not see the difference. They are quite satisfied with the first generation plates.

In general, a small tablet is one of the best on the market, if you consider all its parameters. And if a large model AIR, despite the beauty of a large display, you do not suit you, boldly acquire this.