Apple iPad mini with MUCH MORE

Apple iPad mini, you have to see it to believe it. It’s not a mini, there’s much more stuffed inside this. 

There are two different models, one with Wi-Fi only and another with Wi-Fi + Cellular/LTE connectivity. The model with Wi-Fi + Cellular/LTE has two variant, A1454 and A1455. Model A1454 for GSM network and model A1455 is for CDMA network.

All the variants and models come with Black & Slate and White & Silver colors. Three different storage capacity variations: 16GB - 32GB - 64GB.

Price from Apple store:

                             Storage     Wi-Fi / 3G    Wi-Fi + Cellular / LTE / 4G
                              16GB:        $329.00                 $459.00
                              32GB:        $429.00                 $559.00
                              64GB:        $529.00                 $659.00

Here’s just some detail specification and features for your understanding and comparing.

You can find the model number on the iPad mini’s back case and you can find model identifying features here on Apple Support. 

There’s a front colored patch on the upper back of mini to remind that it’s a Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

Release Date: November 02, 2012

SIM System:Single nanoSIM, GSM or CDMA

Network: Options differs from models to models (check before ordering / purchasing)

2G: GSM/EDGE: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B : 800 / 1900 / 2100 Mhz

3G: UMTS/HSPA/HSDPA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 Mhz

4G: Cellular / LTE

Build:

*Processor: 1.0GHz Dual Core Apple APL2498 A5 processor

*RAM: 512MB

*In-Built Memory: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB

*Expandable Memory: Sorry, NO external memory slot.

Body: Sleek and adorable aluminum Uni-body.

*Dimension H x W x D: 200mm X 134.7mm X 7.2mm

*Weight: 308/312 gram

*Available Color: Black & Slate, White & Silver

Display: Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen display

*Size: 7.9 inch (total display area: 29.6 sq. inches)

*Type: LED-backlit Multi-Touch IPS Display with fingerprint resistant Oleophobic coating.

*Screen Resolution: 768 x 1024 pixels @163 ppi

*Display Colors: 16Millions (appx)

Camera: Dual Camera

*5.0 MP iSight Autofocus Rear Camera

*Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 pixels

*Features: Face detection, Geotagging, 1080p HD Video recording, Backside illumination, Hybrid IR filter etc.

*FRONT CAMERA: 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera with Face detection, Backside illumination, 720p HD Video recording, Video calling etc.

Connectivity:

*Bluetooth: YES,  V 4.0 with A2DP and EDR (most updated)

*WLan / Wi-Fi: YES, 802.11 a/b/g/n

*GPS: YES, aGPS and GLONASS

*LTE: Cellular/LTE (vary from model to model, check before ordering / purchasing)

*NFC: NO

*USB: Micro USB 2.0

*Lightning Connector

*3.5mm Stereo Headphone jack

*TV output (need extra connector cable)

Media Player:

*Audio: AAC, Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

*Video: H.264 video up to 1080p, AAC-LC, M4V, MP4, MOV, MPEG‑4, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG), AVI

Messaging:SMS/MMS/IM/Email

Software:

OS: iOS 6

Web Browser: Safari

Others: Image Editor, MS Office including word, excel, powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat, App Store, iTunes, iCloud, SIRI, FaceTime, Newsstand, Maps, Photo Booth, Facebook, Twitter etc.

Sensors: Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, 3 Axis Gyro Sensor

Voice Command: YES, SIRI

Ringtones:Polyphonic, MP3, MP4 and some other

Battery: Rechargeable (via USB also)

*Type: Lithium-Polymer

*Capacity: 4490 mAh

*Stand-by Time: Not properly reviewed or published

*Talk Time: Not properly reviewed or published, but, for web surfing and general using, maybe up to 10 hours.

SAR Value: No specific iPad mini’s SAR data found on manufacturer’s website. But, maybe it varies from 0.76 – 1.19 W/kg or even more.

** FCC and IC limits for SAR Value is 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gm of human tissue.

 






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Why would you buy and use Google Nexus 7?

Search giant Google and Taiwanese IT dominant ASUS bonded together to deliver some latest feature rich gadgets within a very low price, compared with today’s high profile and high priced gadgets. ASUS gained huge reputation by making quality products with much lower price. And now, they are delivering a stunning 7” Tablet with 1.2 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor for just US$199.00 (8GB) and US$249.00 (16GB). It’s an alarming news for high-priced gadget makers like Apple, to reduce their product price within average peoples buying range. 

Here’s some salient features and specifications of ASUS made GOOGLE Nexus 7 for your reference.

SOME SPECIAL FEATURES TO MAKE YOUR CHOICE

• Only 10.45mm thin
• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• Latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
• 300 hours of standby time
• Powerful new Voice Input
• Easy importing of your iTunes music library into Google Play
• Special encryption with Face Unlock feature

                   

Here are the detail specifications

Release Date: Released on 13-07-2012 in USA and sale halted. Later Delivery started from today 16-07-2012.  UPDATED

Not yet released, But Google and some other major outlets are taking pre orders. Probably will be on your hand within 20^th July, if you’ve placed a pre order already. Rumors are there that Google intended to release this Nexus 7 on 4^th of July, The Independence Day of USA or 7^th of July, as number ‘7’ is treated very lucky and cope with its name itself.

SIM System: No SIM card slot, not a mobile phone

Build:  1.2 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L Quad Core Processor with 12 Core GeForce GPU

Network: No phone network. Only connects to Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC.

Body: Thin tablet with pockmarked back panel for better tactile grip.

*Dimensions H x W x D: 198.5mm X 120mm X 10.45mm

*Weight: 340 gram

*Color: Black confirmed, maybe white also.

Display: 178* wide-viewing angle Back-lit IPS Display with ASUS TruVivid technology with Corning Fit Glass for unrivaled visual acuity. Support 10 finger multi-touch.

*Size: 7.0 inch

*Type:  Back-lit IPS Display with Scratch Resistant Corning Fit Glass.

*Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 HD Display @ 216 ppi

Camera: 1.2 MP Front Facing Camera, can capture 720p HD Video

Connectivity:

*Bluetooth: Yes

*WLan / Wi-Fi : Yes, Wi-Fi Connect with 802.11 b/g/n @2.4 GHz

*NFC:  Yes, Android Beam

*USB: Micro USB

*GPS: Yes with eCompass

*Infrared: NO

*Flight Mode: Yes, though it’s not a mobile phone, but flight mode changes necessary opt-out.

*Browser: Google Chrome (Built-in)

Audio: No specific format yet confirmed, but, should play most formats.

FM Radio: NO

Video:  No specific format yet confirmed but MPEG-4, DiVX (H.263, H.264), MPEG, AVI should play.

Memory:

*RAM: 1.0 GB

*In-Built Memory: 8 GB or 16 GB

*Expandable Memory: Sorry, no expandable memory card slot. You have to use its in-built memory only with cloud facility maybe if you want.  

Messaging:

*SMS: NO

*MMS: NO

*E-Mail: Yes, POP3 / SMTP / IMAP4, Voice Mail.

*Instant Messaging: Yes, Google Talk

Software:

*Operating System: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

*Others: Preloaded with Google Apps including Gmail, Google Talk, Latitude, YouTube, Maps, People, Calendar, Earth, Google Drive etc.

Voice Command: Yes

Sensors:  G-Sensor ,Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, NFC

Ringtone: It’s not a mobile handset you know. So no ringtone available or necessary

Battery:

*Type: 16Wh Lithium-Polymer (Li-po)

*Capacity: 4325mAh

*Stand-by Time: upto 300 Hours

*Talk Time: upto 9.5 Hours

*Web Browsing: Upto 10 Hours

SAR Value:  No specific SAR data found.

*FCC and IC limits for SAR Value is 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 gm of human tissue.

Thanks to http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7, http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Nexus/Nexus_7/#specifications, http://www.clove.co.uk/nexus-7, en.wikipedia.org/  for the information they have produced online.

If you do think that any of these information are not true and should need an upgrade or change, please kindly inform via comment box below.
Your valuable comments will definitely make this blog rich and informative also.

**Disclaimer:Information and images collected mainly from manufacturer's website, manuals, user guides and some other online resources. Only some editorial touch given for better understanding and viewing experience. Author of this blog will not bear any liabilities on this regards.

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