http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/10/2012-10-231appleipadminiliveblog20124919jt-1351014741.jpg There it is, the long-telegraphed iPad mini has just been announced at Apple’s late-2012 press conference. The 7.9-inch display device has the same 1,024 x 768 resolution as the iPad 2, which doesn’t bode well for the elder slate’s future. The new hardware is 7.2mm thick, .68 pounds heavy and has been manufactured with a new process with the same anodized edges as the iPhone 5. Phil Schiller has compared the device with Google’s Nexus 7, claiming that the .9-inch increase in diagonal space gives Apple’s slate 35 percent more display area.
If you were hoping for equal specifications to the current-generation iPad, you’ll be mildly disappointed. The iPad Mini has Apple’s A5 CPU, although it will run LTE and has a 5-megapixel camera. The lack of retina display may contribute to the reported 10-hours of battery life, despite its small size.
Gallery: iPad Mini
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Apple announces iPad Mini with a 7.9-inch, 1,024 x 768 display, A5 CPU and LTE originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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