iPad Air & iPad mini 2 Unveiled – November 1 Release

Apple have finished unveiling their two new iPad’s models right now, which is the new iPad Air (iPad 5) and iPad mini 2. iPad Air will be released on Friday November 1, while iPad mini 2 will be released November 12, with the lowest iPad price coming from Amazon.com

Two of best tablets just got better.
Apple announced it had just sold its 170 millionth iPad earlier in October! And that there are now more than 475,000 iPad apps on the App Store. The new iPad’s have become now thinner, lighter, and more powerful. Here’s a quick look at what’s new.

iPad Air
iPad Air

iPad Air (iPad 5)
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The bezel around the iPad Air is smaller than ever, 43% thinner than iPad 4, and 20% thinner.
On performance the processor has 2x the performance. It’s the first iOS device with MIMO technology for faster Wi-Fi.

Display: Same 9.7‑inch LED-backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology. Maintains 2048 x 1536 resolution at 264 ppi.
OS: iOS 7.0.2
System-on-chip: Up from Apple A6X to new A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor.
Storage options: 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB.
Cameras: 1.2MP 720p front camera. 5MP 1080p rear camera.
Dimensions: Down from 9.4mm or 0.37 inches to 7.5mm.
Weight: The Wi-Fi model down from 652g or 1.44 pounds to 469g or 1 pounds, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular model is down from 662g or 1.46 pounds to 478g or 1.05 pounds.
Battery life: Same 10 hours as on iPad 4.
Price: The price remains the same. From $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model, while $629 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular. The iPad 2 will continue to be available for $399.

iPad Air
iPad Air

iPad mini 2
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The new processor makes it 4x faster at processor tasks, and up to 8x faster at graphics tasks.
The iPad mini 2 also gets MIMO technology for Wi-Fi. But best of all, it got the retina display that so many people wanted. Though, it did cost a little in terms of weight, even if just a few grams.

iPad mini 2 - front, back, and side view
iPad mini 2 – front, back, and side view

Display: Same 7.9‑inch LED-backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology. But now gets 2048 x 1536 retina display, up from previous 1024 x 768 resolution.
System-on-chip: Up from dual-core Apple A5 to A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor.
Storage options: 16GB/32GB/64GB.
Cameras: 1.2MP 720p front camera. 5MP 1080p rear camera.
Dimensions: Up from 7.2mm or 0.28 inches to 7.5mm or 0.29 inches.
Weight: The Wi-Fi model is up from 308g or 0.68 pounds to 331g or 0.73 pounds, while the Wi-Fi + Cellular model is up from 312g or 0.69 pounds to 341g or 0.75 pounds.
Battery life: Same 10 hours as on iPad mini 1.
Price. $399 for 16GB Wi-Fi model, and $529 for 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
The iPad mini 1 will remain in production, and gets lowered to $299.

The new iPad Mini 2 will be released November 12.

iPad Air and iPad mini 2
iPad Air and iPad mini 2
iPad mini 2
iPad mini 2

The new iPad covers of polyurethane for iPad Air and mini is just $39. While a new iPad case in leather is $79 for iPad Air, and $69 for iPad mini 2.

But specs isn’t all that’s new with iPad’s. An almost equally large upgrade lies in the new features from Apple at this launch. See more on Apple instead and get the full picture.

– Tom Bowen