FILE -In this Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, file photo, a shopper check out the new Apple iPad mini at the Apple store on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The new iPad Mini is sure to please millions this holiday season. But fans of the latest full-size iPad have reason to look down on this newcomer: compared to other Apple products, the screen just isn’t that good. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Review: iPad Mini charms, but screen is a letdown
FILE -In this Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, file photo, a shopper check out the new Apple iPad mini at the Apple store on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The new iPad Mini is sure to please millions this holiday season. But fans of the latest full-size iPad have reason to look down on this newcomer: compared to other Apple products, the screen just isn’t that good. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
By PETER SVENSSON
AP Technology Writer /
November 8, 2012
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The Mini also has front- and back-facing cameras, for taking still photos and video and for videoconferencing. The Kindle Fire HD only has a front-facing camera for videoconferencing. The Nook HD doesn’t have a camera at all.
In short, the iPad Mini is more versatile than the competition, and I'm sure it will please a lot of people. But take a look at the competition first, and figure that by next year, we'll see something from Apple that looks a lot better.
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Peter Svensson can be reached at http://twitter.com/petersvensson
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About the iPad Mini:
The base model of the iPad Mini costs $329 and comes with 16 gigabytes of storage. A 32 GB model goes for $429 and 64 GB for $529. Soon, you'll be able to get versions that can connect through cellular networks, not just Wi-Fi. Add $130 to the price.
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