iPad Mini (1st generation)
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Input | Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass |
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Camera | Front-facing 1.2 MP and rear-facing 5 MP |
Connectivity |
iBookstore, Game Center, iCloud |
Dimensions | 200 mm × 134.7 mm × 7.2 mm (7.87 in × 5.30 in × 0.28 in) |
Mass | Wi-Fi: 308 g (0.679 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 312 g (0.688 lb) |
Successor | iPad Mini 2 |
Website | Apple – iPad mini at the Wayback Machine (archived November 5, 2012) |
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The iPad Mini (stylized as iPad mini) is the first generation, known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1, of the mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth major product in the iPad line and the first of the iPad Mini line. It features a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches (20 cm), compared to the 9.7-inch (25 cm) display on standard iPads at that time. Its internal specifications resemble that of the iPad 2, including its display resolution.
The first generation iPad Mini received positive reviews, with reviewers praising the device's size, design, and availability of applications. However, reviewers criticized its use of a proprietary power connector, its lack of expandable storage, its under-powered Apple A5 chip with 512 MB RAM, and the lack of a Retina display.
The first generation iPad Mini was succeeded by the iPad Mini 2.
History
On October 16, 2012, Apple announced a media event scheduled for October 23 at the California Theatre in San Jose, California.[4][5] The company did not predisclose the subject of the event, but it was widely expected to be the iPad Mini. On the day of the event, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced a new version of MacBook family and new generations of the MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and the iMac before the iPad Mini and the higher end fourth-generation iPad.
The iPad mini was released on November 2, 2012. The US list price started at $329 for the 16 GB model;
Features
Software
The iPad Mini shipped with
.3.6 (for Wi-Fi+Cellular models) and iOS 9.3.5 (for Wi-Fi only models)The iPad Mini comes with several pre-installed applications, including
The device has an optional
On September 17, 2014, iOS 8 was released to the first generation iPad Mini and all Apple Devices.[22] However, some newer features of the software are not supported due to relatively aged hardware that was shared with the iPad 2.
On September 16, 2015, the iPad Mini received the iOS 9 update, but it doesn't have the new multitasking features featured on the other iPads.
On June 13, 2016, Apple announced the
) due to hardware limitations.The industry expected Apple to discontinue iOS updates for the iPad Mini, but it has led to some criticism, as the device was sold until June 2015 and support was discontinued beyond iOS 9 by June 2016.[24]
Hardware
Four buttons and one switch are on the iPad Mini, including a "home" button near the display that returns the user to the home screen, and three aluminum buttons on the right side and top: wake/sleep and volume up and volume down, plus a software-controlled switch whose function varies with software updates.[25] The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network. All models can connect to a wireless LAN via Wi-Fi. The iPad Mini is available with 16, 32, 64 GB of internal flash memory, with no expansion option. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos.
The iPad Mini features partially the same hardware as the
Accessories
The
Apple offers other accessories, including a Bluetooth keyboard, several types of earbuds or headphones and many adapters for the
Reception
Reviews of the first generation iPad Mini have been positive,
See also
References
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External links
- iPad Mini – official site