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The Apple iPad mini is a tablet computer that is a sub-series of the iPad line of tablets, with a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, as compared to the standard 9.7 inches of the iPad. The first generation iPad Mini was released on November 2, 2012. It features similar internal specifications to the iPad 2, including its display resolution.
All of the first generation iPad mini models have the following features:
- 7.9″ LED-backlit IPS touch-sensitive display.
- Dual core 1 GHz Apple A5 processor with 512 MB of RAM.
- 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of flash memory storage.
- Dual cameras: a rear-mounted 5 megapixel “iSight” camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p video, and a front-mounted 1.2 megapixel “FaceTime HD” camera capable of shooting stills and 720p video.
- Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, stereo speakers, and more.
- A Lightning port is used for charning and provides connectivity to computers.
The iPad mini originally came in a black front and a slate back or a white front with a silver back. Apple later discontinued the black and slate version and replaced it with a black front and a gunmetal “Space Gray” back. This Space Gray model only was offered with 16 GB.
The iPad mini 2 was released a year later in November 2013 with a faster processor and the higher resolution Retina Display.
The third generation, the iPad mini 3, was released on October 2014. The iPad mini 3 features the same hardware as the iPad mini 2 and added a Touch ID fingerprint sensor compatible with Apple Pay.
The battery life of all the iPad mini generations is rated at around 10 hours.