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Apple iPad mini

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Released · Nov 02, 2012

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Design
Dimensions	7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm
Weight	11.01 oz (312.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Keys	Right: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black, White
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Display
Size	7.9-inch
Resolution	768x1024px, 162 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	71.82 %
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware
System chip	Apple A5
Processor	Dual-core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP2
RAM	0.5GB (DDR2)
Internal storage	64GB
OS	iOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x)
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Battery
Capacity	4440 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 33 mm
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front	1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot
USB	Lightning
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
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Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	TV-out

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 4(AWS-1), 17(700 b)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM
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Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 23, 2012 FCC ID value: BCGA1454
Measured SAR	Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 659
In The Box	Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 23, 2012
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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	32GB
MSRP	$ 559

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB
MSRP	$ 459

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 13(700 c), 5(850), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB
Weight	10.86 oz (308.0 g)
Location	Wi-Fi positioning
MSRP	$ 329
Scheduled release	(Official)

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	32GB
MSRP	$ 429

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 529

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
U.S. Cellular

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