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iPad mini 3: Retina Display, Touch ID and iOS 8 is Everything

Apple event was almost fired the floor on Thursday by introducing its innovative products to ripple the world. The event has brought the third generation of iPad mini and named it iPad mini 3. Although we didn’t think that it would arrive with this name, but it has showcased and what the advance feature you will be getting in this Apple device is Touch ID sensor.

iPad mini 3 with Touch ID

The iPad mini 3 with Touch ID though has arrived with bizarre innovations, but its small size can easily be possible for holding the tablet in hand. Tee-totally, the device is designed with keeping the security issues in mind. Its Touch ID technology uses your fingerprint to unlock your new iPad mini. This feature is not only for unlocking the device; it has the ability to go beyond the limits. You can even purchase things using your fingertip. Other apps can also be accessed through this feature.

Design, Processor and OS

Its 7.9-inch Retina display is quite adorable with 7.5mm thin design and 331g weight. However, when compared with its predecessor, both look same. Admirably, the inclusion of Retina is incredible and far better than HDTV with its clear, vivid and pleasing vision, offering the 2048×1536 pixels resolution with pixel density of 326 ppi. Furthermore the A7 processor is also identical in last year’s and this year’s iPad mini, but 64-bit desktop-class architecture will be quite enough to boast the performance with killer graphics result. Accessing games and apps will become more incredible with this desktop architecture along with the M7 Motion coprocessor.

The latest iOS 8.1 inside enhances the capability of this Apple tablet. It’s completely new features and easy to use interface are convincing enough to work along with iPad mini 3’ hardware. Continuity, Safari, iCloud Drive, Family Sharing and many more are just added to meet with the purpose impeccably and perfectly.

Camera and Battery

A FaceTime HD camera and iSight camera are wonderfully carved in device for marvelous imaging and video output. The quality enhances with FaceTime HD shooter for video calls and selfies. On the other side, the iSlight camera with 5MP sensor is perfect to bring the life back in your captured pictures with device’s Retina display. Panorama and Time-laps are also there to improve the video and images. Two microphones with noise-reduction technology is also paired in the new iPad mini. The battery is also packed in Apple product which will deliver 10 hours of web surfing life, just okay one in this iPad.

Models, Variants and their Price

It comes in two models, the one is Wi-Fi model and the other is Wi-Fi + Cellular Model. Both have three storage variants- 16GB, 64GB and 128GB. iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi model is outstanding for great performance and each storage variants of this model will force you to pay $399 for 16GB, $499 for 64GB and $599 for 128GB version. While the Wi-Fi + Cellular Model will snatch $529, $629 and $729 from your bank accounts for 16, 64 and 128GB variants. The Indian prices for all variants have also been revealed for iPad mini 3. It is Rs. 28,900, Rs. 35,900 and Rs. 42,900 respectively for iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi model and Rs. 38,900, Rs. 45,900 and Rs. 52,900 for iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + cellular model.