New pad is whole package

Apple’s was to create the smallest iPad possible, but still keep the full iPad experience is spot on. The iPad mini fits in one hand and can do everything an iPad can do. The design gives the maximum amount of screen in the space possible. There is a new single-celled battery which is the thinnest ever in an iPad.

New features are the 10 hour battery life compared to the last iPad’s eight hours. The iPad mini is also equipped with the A5 power chip. This allows for everything to be fluid such as switching from app to app, watching movies and editing photos. Siri is also a new feature that wasn’t available on the last iPad. AirPlay allows the user to transfer movies from the iPad to an HDTV.

The iPad mini is already equipped with the iOS 6 operating system which means there are over 200 new features.

It is equipped with a 7.9 inch display, is 7.2 mm thick and has a weight of .68 lbs (53 percent lighter than the iPad). The LED-backlit display makes for a more appealing experience.

The iPad mini is a greater investment at $329, opposed to the traditional iPad that starts at $499, because it isn’t as bulky to carry around. The device is more convenient than previous models based on size alone. The smaller screen isn’t a negative factor. Overall I give the iPad mini four out of five stars because the iPad mini is basically the same thing as the iPad, so seeing more new features would have been nice to see.