Last year, the overwhelming message of the iPad mini was simple: the iPad mini was smaller, but it was still an iPad. Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, and Jony Ive all reminded us over and over that Apple had to make hard choices to make the iPad mini \u2014 it had a lower-resolution screen and a weaker processor \u2014 but said that the iPads\u2019 commonalities trumped their differences.<\/p>\n
In many ways, that was true: Apple\u2019s experience has always mattered more than its specs, and the iPad mini converted buyers and fans alike despite the compromises. But even for those who bought Apple\u2019s tablet, there was one feature noticeably missing: a bright, beautiful, high-resolution Retina display. Without one, the Apple experience feels obfuscated in ways both literal and figurative.<\/p>\n
This year, the iPad mini with Retina display really is every inch an iPad. It\u2019s no longer out of date, or worse in any way. It comes with the same A7 processor as the new iPad Air, the same storage and connectivity options, the same battery life, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 a Retina display with the same resolution. For $399 with 16GB of storage, it\u2019s everything the iPad Air can be \u2014 only smaller and $100 cheaper.<\/p>\n
Last year, Apple needed to convince us that specs didn\u2019t make the iPad. This year, equality isn\u2019t just about offering the same look and the same apps \u2013 it\u2019s about offering the exact same experience. Now, like the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air and like every TV you\u2019ve ever purchased, there isn\u2019t a better option and a cheaper option. There are just two options: iPad Air and iPad mini.<\/p>\n
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