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Specifications |
| Product Code | ME279 |
| Finish | Silver |
| Models | Wi-Fi |
| Capacity | 16GB |
| In the Box | iPad mini with Retina display |
| Lightning to USB Cable |
| 10W USB Power Adapter |
| Size and Weight | Height: 7.87 inches (200 mm) |
| Width: 5.3 inches (134.7 mm) |
| Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm) |
| Weight: 0.73 pound (331 g) |
| Display | Retina display |
| 7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology |
| 2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Chip | A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO |
| Bluetooth 4.0 technology |
| Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording | FaceTime HD Camera |
| 1.2MP photos |
| 720p HD video |
| FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular |
| Face detection |
| Backside illumination |
| Tap to control exposure for video or still images |
| Photo and video geotagging |
| Video Recording |
| 1080p HD video recording |
| Video stabilization |
| Face detection |
| Tap to focus while recording |
| Backside illumination |
| 3x video zoom |
| iSight Camera |
| 5MP photos |
| Autofocus |
| Face detection |
| Backside illumination |
| Five-element lens |
| Hybrid IR filter |
| ƒ / 2.4 aperture |
| Tap to focus video |
| or still images |
| Tap to control exposure for video or still images |
| Photo and video geotagging |
| HDR photos |
| Battery and Power | Built-in 23.8-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
| Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music |
| Charging via 10W power adapter or USB to computer system |
| Input / Output | 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack |
| Built-in speakers |
| Dual microphones |
| Connector | Lightning |
| Sensors | Three-axis gyro |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Operating System | iOS 7 |
| With an all-new design and all-new features, iOS 7 is the world’s most advanced mobile OS. In its most advanced form. |
| iOS 7 includes |
| AirDrop |
| AirPlay |
| AirPrint |
| Control Center |
| Notification Center |
| Siri |
| Spotlight Search |
| iTunes Radio |
| Facebook Integration |
| Twitter Integration |
| iCloud |
| iCloud Keychain |
| Multitasking |
| Passbook |
| Built-in Apps | Safari |
| Mail |
| iBooks |
| Photos |
| Maps |
| FaceTime |
| Newsstand |
| Messages |
| iTunes Store |
| App Store |
| Calendar |
| Music |
| Videos |
| Siri |
| Reminders |
| Contacts |
| Camera |
| Notes |
| Photo Booth |
| Clock |
| Game Center |
| Free Apps from Apple | iPhoto |
| iMovie |
| GarageBand |
| Pages |
| Numbers |
| Keynote |
| iTunes U |
| Podcasts |
| Find My iPhone |
| Find My Friends |
| Remote |
| iTunes Trailers |
| Location | Wi-Fi |
| Digital compass |
| Video Calling | FaceTime |
| iPad mini to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi |
| Audio Calling | FaceTime |
| iPad mini to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi |
| Audio Playback | Frequency response: 20Hz to 20, 000Hz |
| Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
| User-configurable maximum volume limit |
| TV and Video | AirPlay mirroring and video out to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) |
| Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) |
| Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
| Mail Attachment Support | Viewable document types |
| .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri |
| Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more. |
| Accessibility | VoiceOver screen reader |
| Guided Access |
| Switch Control |
| Support for playback of closed-captioned content |
| AssistiveTouch |
| Full-screen zoom magnification |
| Larger type |
| Bold text |
| Increase contrast |
| Reduce motion |
| On / Off labels |
| Invert colors |
| Left / right volume adjustment |
| Environmental Requirements | Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) |
| Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C) |
| Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing |
| System Requirements | Apple ID (required for some features) |
| Internet access12 |
| Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: |
| Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later |
| PC: Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with |
| Service Pack 3 or later |
| iTunes (free download from www.itunes.com / download) |
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