Apple iPad Mini Retina Display Review

The Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display or Apple iPad Mini 2 is definitely an upgrade from last year's model. The screen is a higher resolution, the processor is the A7. It's a smaller version of the new iPad Air. Get accessories at discountcell.com.

Apple took the comments and suggestions made last year about the first Apple iPad Mini and made some terrific upgrades. Holding the 2012 model and this year's model side by side, there is not enough of a difference to tell them apart. The 2013 model specs of 7.87 by 5.3 by 0.3 inches make it light and easy to handle one handed. One of the big upgrades is the screen. The 7.9 inch Retina screen has 2,048x1,536 pixel resolution, which translates to 324ppi. Text is incredible clear, colors look natural and the grayscale is a huge improvement. Watching movies, reading books and playing games is easy on the eyes. Along with the screen, the new processor makes the iPad Mini 2 a fantastic tablet to use. The 64-bit A7 processor is the same processor in the iPhone 5S and iPad Air, and Apple increased the RAM to 1GB. The iPad Mini 2 has improved connectivity, with an LTE version available and the Wi-Fi antennas have been upgraded to MIMO technology. The LTE version is unlocked, so the user can swap SIM cards anywhere in the world.

The Apple iPad Mini 2 Lexington is a two-part folio carrying case that offers front and back, full coverage protection. Made of high quality vegan leather and stitched to perfection, Lexington combines protection and functionality. The Vegan leather tab attached to the front cover securely buckles in the Apple iPad Mini 2 tablet for complete closure. Utilize the convenient and stylish tab enclosure to secure the iPad on the go. Open the front cover, fold back into a tri-fold shape, and slide the closure tab into the back buckle of the case for the upright viewing mode. Turn the device clockwise 180 degrees for the convenient typing position. Soft micro-suede material lines the inside of the front and back cover of Lexington. This non-abrasive material blankets the screen and backside of the Apple iPad Mini 2 tablet, for worry free storage.


Experience remarkable Apple iPad Mini 2 audio with the Qmadix Q-POP Bluetooth Mini Speaker. This portable wireless speaker is compact and lightweight, allowing the user to take their music virtually anywhere. An integrated microphone allows anyone to make Apple iPad Mini 2 speakerphone calls. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 4 hours of continuous music playback. Also includes an audio USB charging cable.

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