In typical Apple fashion, the iPad mini was announced with much drama and wait. Apple began with company updates, went on to update the 13″ MacBook Pro with a Retina version and the other macs too. The iMac got a healthy update with a super diet body, Mac Mini is bumped with 3rd gen core i3 processors and the biggest surprise was the introduction of a 4th generation iPad. While many are still lining up to pick up the new iPad that released earlier this year, Apple upgraded it with a better processor, faster WiFi and more LTE bands.
After all the wait, Apple went on to introduce a smalle iPad. The iPad mini as it is rightly called, sports a 7.9″ screen and a resolution that is equivalent to the first two iPads, 1024×768. There are talks of why a smaller iPad and how can Apple do this? But the fact is clear, consumers love a smaller tablet and Apple is just making it. Given the iPad mini’s pricing ($329) and the portability, I would suspect more people lining up to buy an iPad mini in the holiday quarter than the regular iPad.
A smaller iPad means
- More Portability, lighter weight
- easier to use for photography
- one hand consumption possible
- comfortable to hold when reading a book for long hours
- convenience to carry around and skip the awkwardness of having a 10″ tablet
- easier to type with thumbs
- better for gaming!