iPad mini 4 also has a record-low 2% screen reflectance, compared to 6.5% reflectance for the iPad mini 3 and and 9% reflectance for the original iPad mini. GFXBench GPU tests scores show the iPad Mini 4 delivers 74% improvement. “So across the entire mobile iOS product line you’ll now see color matched photos and screen images”. At first glance, the iPad mini 4 has the same 7.9-inch, 2048-by-1536-resolution display as its predecessor.
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iPad Air 3 features reportedly include a stunning 4K screen display and an IP rating making it resistant to dust and water. All previous iPad mini models had 62% color gamut with poorer color saturation, according to the company’s analysis.
A recent teardown by iFixit has revealed that the new display decreases the repairability of the iPad mini 4 since the “LCD and front panel glass are now fused together”. The iPad Mini 4 starts at 9 for the lowest-end WiFi model and jumps to $599 on the 128GB WiFi version. In other words, Apple’s smallest tablets combine design concepts and components from both devices. Customers will find that in the WiFi model, as well as the WiFi-and-cellular model, Apple has storage options ranging from 16GB to 128GB.
The iPad Mini is everything that people love in an iPad, only in a much smaller package.
To its credit, Apple didn’t slouch when it came to connectivity in the iPad Mini 4. The device didn’t get to enjoy more time on the stage and not much emphasis was given due to its minimalist upgrades.
In its hands-on, Cnet writes, “The new iOS 9 on the Mini 4 feels like a ideal fit, and that might be the best reason to look into this iPad”. There is therefore a great opportunity for the iPad Mini 4 to increase its share of the gaming tablet segment.
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro signals Apple’s intent to reverse declining iPad sales, in large part through increased enterprise penetration with a tablet whose performance exceeds that of most laptops.
These features of the new iPad mini 4 will surely make fans purchase one as this is already available to order through the Apple website. More news and updates about the iPad Air 3 are expected soon.
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Don Reisinger is a freelance technology columnist.
