Apple announces new iPad mini 4 with iPad Air 2 internals
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At the tail end of the iPad Pro presentation on Wednesday, Apple announced an updated iPad mini with a slimmer profile, lighter weight, and higher-performance internal components.
Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller said that the iPad mini 4 weighs in at just 0.65 pounds, but packs the same internals as the iPad Air 2. That means Apple's A8X processor, M8 motion coprocessor, Touch ID sensor, and 1 gigabyte of built-in RAM.
For iPad-friendly photographers, the new mini also includes an updated 8-megapixel rear camera.
The iPad mini 4 will slot in toward the lower end of Apple's iPad lineup, starting at $399. The iPad mini 3 will no longer be sold, while the iPad mini 2 will hit the bottom of the product line at $269.
There is no word yet on exactly when the fourth-generation mini will go on sale, or what the storage options will be once it does. It seems a good bet to mimic the 16-, 64-, and 128-gigabyte options of the balance of the iPad lineup.
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Ah, RIP the much maligned Mini 3
Neutered the specs to sell more iPad Pro models. Should at least have an A9 CPU.
The big unanswered questiom is, does it have an "oxide TFT" display? Or in common parlance, izzit IGZO? I suspect so, since it's thinner. That's big news.
I am surprised they didn't ditch the mini2 and air1.
ipod lineup is too big for the team for focus on all products. interesting.