Apple’s iPad Mini with Retina Display Now Available
Published at | Updated at(NEW YORK) — Apple has announced that its new iPad Mini with a Retina Display will be available starting Tuesday at Apple’s online store.
The tablet, which was announced last month, still has a smaller 7.9-inch display than the full-size iPad, but now that display has significantly better resolution.
The 2048 x 1536 resolution screen is much crisper, making photos, videos and text appear sharper. The tablet starts now at $399, rather than the $329 the original Mini cost. However, Apple is still keeping that original, lower-resolution Mini on shelves for $299.
Of course, the two smaller tablet siblings are also joined by the iPad Air, which has a larger 9.7-inch display and a higher $499 starting price. The Air and the new iPad Mini with Retina really only differ in size. They both have Apple’s new A7 processor, a similar design and Retina Displays. Apple will also still offer the iPad 2 for $399.
Though the new iPad mini goes on sale Tuesday, brick and mortar Apple stores won’t sell it to walk-in customers directly. Instead, customers will need to place an order online and request in-store pickup, instead of just buying one on the spot at an Apple store. However, the new iPads will also be sold through AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
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