IPad Mini (1st generation)

The first generation iPad Mini (sold as iPad mini) is a tablet computer that is made and sold by Apple Inc. It is the first of the iPad Mini line of mini tablet computers. It has a screen size of 7.9 inches, compared to the 9.7 inch screen on a regular iPad. It was released on November 2, 2012.^[3][4] It received many good reviews, with reviewers talking about the device's size, design, and the number of applications that are available.

iPad Mini (1st generation)

Black iPad Mini
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn, Pegatron[1]
Product family	iPad Mini
Type	Tablet computer
Release date	November 2, 2012
Discontinued	July 19, 2015
Operating system	Original: iOS 6.0 Last: iOS 9.3.6, released July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22) (cellular models only)
System-on-chip used	Apple A5 2nd Generation (32nm)
CPU	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
Memory	512 MB DDR2 RAM
Storage	16, 32, or 64 GB flash memory[2]
Display	7.9-inch (200.66 mm) diagonal LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 1024 × 768 px at 163 PPI 4:3 aspect ratio
Graphics	PowerVR SGX543MP2
Input	Multi-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass
Camera	Front-facing 1.2MP and rear-facing 5MP
Connectivity	All models Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.0 GSM: LTE 700 / 2,100 (Band 4) MHz UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1,900 / 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900 MHz CDMA: LTE 750 / 850 / 1,800 / 1,900 / 2,100 (Band 1) MHz CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A & B 800 / 1,900 / 2,100 MHz UMTS / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1,900 / 2,100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900 MHz [2]
Power	Built-in rechargeable 4440mAh Li-Po battery 16.3 W⋅h (59 kJ), 10hr life
Online services	iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, Game Center, iCloud
Dimensions	200 mm × 134.7 mm × 7.2 mm (7.87 in × 5.30 in × 0.28 in)
Mass	Wi-Fi: 308 g (0.68 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 312 g (0.69 lb)
Successor	iPad Mini (2nd generation)
Website	web.archive.org/web/20121122135234/https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/overview/

It was succeeded by the second generation iPad Mini in 2013. The first generation iPad Mini is no longer being sold. The first generation iPad mini was discontinued in 2015.

References

1. Lai, Richard (September 17, 2012). "Pegatron reportedly nabs 50 to 60 percent of iPad mini orders, breaks up Foxconn's monopoly". Engadget. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
2. "iPad mini - Technical specifications". Apple. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
3. "Apple iPad mini will be Available on November 2". Gadgetian. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
4. "iPad Mini Release Date Is November 2nd (For Wi-Fi Models)". WebProNews. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2012.