The iPad mini is Apple's bid to compete in the field of seven-inch tablets. Photo: ENTER.CO
Although many believed that Apple never would take seven-inch version of the iPad, the October 23, 2012, during a press event Tim Cook presented to the media the iPad mini, a team that was a clear reaction by Cupertino to the success of the portfolio Kindle Amazon, and generally cheap tablets running Android.
Although the segment created 'tablet', Apple realized that consumers were getting very well to the seven-inch Android tablets. With the mini, the Cupertino are betting implement a move to keep their place at the top of the industry.
Overall, the tablet 'mini' Apple is a device that besides fulfilling their function well, offers users the characteristics of a iPad 2 in a smaller team that can carry comfortably in one hand. In ENTER.CO could test the equipment for a few weeks and here we have the evaluation.
One tablet " as thin as a pencil "
From the moment you take it out of the box, we realized that it is clear that the Cupertino company did not want the 'mini' is restricted to be a shrunken iPad. It is a lightweight device that weighs 0.68 pounds, is 7.2 millimeters thick and, unlike other branded devices, has aluminum rounded edges that give it a much more elegant appearance and make it much more comfortable placing his hand.
mini iPad design is one of the major strengths of the tablet. Media like The Verge claim that their manufacture is above the competition, and I would say that this theory may be true: the quality of its components and the strength with which it is built are key elements that are not look as reflected in teams that have finished in plastic , a material that scratches easily and makes the tablet look cheap.
By using these materials, the iPad mini is a lightweight gadget that can be easily carried in a bag or a small suitcase and go unnoticed in the eyes of others.
The three side buttons, two volume, lock or shutdown and silence-are made similar to those of the iPhone 5: They share the same aluminum material from the rest of the team, so less emphasis, and perform their function without problem.
front of the iPad mini is occupied almost entirely by an LED display of 7.9 inches and a FaceTime HD camera of 1.2 megapixels. In reversing the 'mini', we find a 5-megapixel camera, flash and white stripe is visible only on computers that have HSPA + 4G connectivity. In the bottom of the unit houses the speakers, they have a good sound, and the connector 'Lightning' (remember that the iPad mini comes with the same charger iPhone 5).
A display that does not steal glances
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The iPad mini does not have Retina Display, which leaves him little behind the other tablets from Apple. Photo: ENTER.CO
The design and appearance of the 'mini' left with their mouths open to more than one, but this feeling of admiration is dissolved from the moment you turn on your computer. What is the surprise? The seven-inch tablet Apple does not have retina display, which although for some it is a major drawback, is an element that subtracts several points.
The point is not that the device has a poor screen resolution, as it shares the same original iPad. The issue is that simply has a lower screen art equipment, such as the iPad 4 or the iPhone 5. Even in ENTER.CO did the exercise of comparing a retina display with the 'mini' and we realized that in the latter the pixels can be perceived, especially in web pages and e-books.
However, at this point we must be fair to the 'mini' and say the size and resolution of 1024 x 768 at 163 pixels per inch make everyday tasks like opening applications, playing on the tablet, view a movie or read a digital book are quite comfortable. Even the weight and shape of the 'mini' cause you can have a pleasant reading experience, putting it into direct competition with teams like the Amazon Kindle.
And what's with the camera?
Overall mini iPad camera has good performance and comparing it with the iPad 2, Apple's improved in several respects. The rear camera of the device iSight has 5 megapixels and has an autofocus function and face detection. However, is important to note that in good light works well, but in the darkness the images are 'graphed' a bit and the focus is lost.
front camera was improved by Apple, as the iPhone 5 and iPad fourth generation, so that the quality of video calls on Skype or FaceTime is good.
Moreover, on the issue of the iPad mini video has an image stabilization system and records in 1080p, which puts it on par with other high-end devices that offer the same quality of recording .
Good performance and battery life
iPad mini features a dual core A5 processor at 1 GHz, the same as the iPad 2. is able to run any applications that users want to try without any problem. In ENTER.CO we tested using apps like Netflix, iBook, Plants Vs. Zombies and the browser at the same time, and as we sailed between apps performance was never diminished.
Moreover, on the issue of autonomy of the team, we must say that the iPad mini has a battery that can accompany the user quietly for more than 10 hours of normal use, resulting by use of various applications keeping alive the WiFi (although the version we tested ENTER.CO data 'mini', only use the computer connecting via WiFi). But if users use it occasionally, the battery can last up to three days.
new Apple tablet comes in a 16GB version is worth from 630,000 Colombian pesos, the lowest price for an iPad. The 32 GB is 830,000 pesos and the 64 GB is 1,030,000 pesos.
To close, I must say that although Apple took a big step taking a small tablet that comes to compete head on with the economic tablets Android, the device is equipped with several features that leave behind other tablets and are available on the market. So if you are thinking of buying a 'mini' at this time, you should be aware that a computer is acquiring something 'outdated' and that is very likely that Apple will soon submit a seven-inch tablet Retina screen.
The good:
- has a good performance that can benefit the user.
- is small and light, so it can be easily carried in a bag or a small suitcase.
- Its construction is sturdy and very good quality.
- has a very good battery life.
The bad:
- not have retina display, an element that subtracts several points.
- is an outdated product that leaves antojados for what may be the iPad Mini 2.
VERDICT: 4/5. Good.
(See our ratings).
Havesked 27 Apr, 2013
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Source: http://tablet3gs.blogspot.com/2013/04/rating-ipad-mini-perfect-on-outside-and.html
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