At the Cupertino event, Tim Cook and Co presented a new generation of iPad and iPad mini tablets.
The big iPad is now called the iPad Air. Its screen diagonal has not changed. The same 9.7 inches and the same resolution – 2048 x 1536 pixels. Its key difference from the previous model is the thickness of the case. Engineers of the Apple company have reduced it by 20% compared to the previous model. The novelty also weighs less than its predecessor – only 450 grams.
Inside the device is an A7 chip, the same as in the iPhone 5S (64-bit). Otherwise, no changes, except that the back panel is very similar to the iPad mini. Yes, the tablet will not differ in bright colors. To choose from: white with silver, “space gray” and black.
The price starts at $499.
It will hit shelves in a number of countries, including China, on the first of November. Russia was not included in the start list.
Apple also announced an update to the iPad mini line. Now the tablet has the same resolution as the older brother – 2048 x 1536 pixels. An A7 is also beating in her chest, the device has the same battery life and the same 5MP camera as the iPad Air. However, the gadget will be delivered only in white and black versions. The price for it starts at $399. But last year’s model will cost only $299.
By the way, according to Apple, the total sales of all devices under the iPad brand to date amounted to 170 million. In the App Store, you can find 475 thousand applications specially designed for these devices.
Source: The Verge