After months of speculation, Apple has launched their answer to Google’s Nexus 7. Called the iPad Mini, it boasts a 7.9 inch screen and retail prices will start at $329.
In a presentation that included a number of surprises alongside plenty of chest thumping, self-aggrandizing and at least 23 uses of the words “amazing” or “incredible”, Apple finally launched the iPad Mini. As with most Apple launches, both Twitter and Facebook lit up with both negative and positive commentary. However, the general vibe pointed towards the Mini being an enticing device which costs slightly less than initially expected.
With 7.9 inch screen, a thickness of just 7.2mm and weighing in at about 0.68lbs, the iPad Mini is both lighter and thinner than Google’s Nexus 7 while incorporating more screen real estate. With a 1024
