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"Apple announced on Tuesday the iPad mini the highly anticipated pint-sized version of its popular tablet. \nThe device has a 7.9-inch display with a 1024 x 768 resolution, Apple A5 processor, and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. With a starting price of $329 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model, the tablet is the least expensive iPad ever made.\n\nSEE ALSO: Apple Surprises With 4th gen iPad\nThe iPad mini isn\u2019t the first small tablet to hit the market, and will face some tough (and cheaper) competition.\nFor instance, Google\u2019s Nexus 7, which was released earlier this year, has a higher resolution screen than the iPad mini, comes running the latest version of Android (4.1 Jelly Bean), and has a starting price of just $199.\nTo help you break down the differences Mashable created this chart comparing some of the most popular small tablets on the market.\niPad mini vs. Kindle Fire HD 7 vs. Nook HD vs. Google Nexus 7 vs. Galaxy Tab 2 7.0\n\n\n\nApple iPad mini\nAmazon Kindle Fire HD 7\nNook HD\nGoogle Nexus 7\nGalaxy Tab 2 7.0 \n\n\n\nScreen Size\n7.9 inches\n7 inches\n7 inches\n7 inches\n7 inches\n\n\nResolution\n1024 x 768\n1,280 x 600\n1,440 x 900\n1,280 x 800\n1,024 x 600\n\n\nPixel Density\n163 ppi\n216 ppi\n243 ppi\n216 ppi\n170 ppi\n\n\nWeight\n10.88 oz\n13.9 oz\n11.1 oz\n12 oz\n12.13 oz\n\n\nDimensions (WxHxD)\n7.8 x 5.3 x .28 inches\n7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches\n7.65 x 5.0 x 0.43 inches\n7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches\n7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches\n\n\nCPU\nDual-core Apple A5\nDual-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A9\nTI OMAP 4470 \nQuad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9\nDual-core 1GHz\n\n\nStorage\n16GB, 32GB or 64GB, no card slot\n16GB or 32GB, no card slot\n8GB, 16GB + microSD,\n8GB or 16GB, no card slot\n8GB, 16GB or 32GB, microSD up to 32GB\n\n\nOperating System\niOS 6\nAndroid 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)\nAndroid 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)\nAndroid 4.1 (Jelly Bean)\nAndroid 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)\n\n\nBattery\n10 hours\n11 hours\n10.5 hours\n10 hours\nUnannounced\n\n\nCamera\n5MP rear, 1.2MP front\n1.3MP front-facing\nnone\n1.2MP front-facing\n3MP rear, VGA front-facing\n\n\nNetworking\nDual-band Wi-Fi, LTE\nDual-band Wi-Fi\nWi-Fi\nWi-Fi\nWi-Fi, 4G (HSPA+)\n\n\nPrice\n$329/$459 for 16GB, $429/$559 for 32GB, $529/$659 for 64GB; avail. November 2nd\n$199 for 16GB ($214 without lock-screen ads), $249 for 32GB ($264 without ads)\n$199 for 8GB, $229 for 16GB\n$199 for 8GB, $249 for 16GB\n$199 for 8GB\n\n\n\nChart by Charlie White\nCorrection: The chart originally had an incorrect price for the 16GB Nook HD. The correct price is $229.\n\n\nApple's New iPad Mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini unveiled\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUltra-thin design\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini compared to iPad\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDual-Core A5 chip\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUltrafast wireless\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini Camera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini pricing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini compared to iPad and iPad 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini ships October 26\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini press shot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini press shot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad mini camera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niPad and iPad mini side-by-side\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHands-on with iPad mini\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Cook\nApple's CEO interacts with the press during hands-on portion of the Apple event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore from Apple's iPad Mini event:\n\nApple Unveils iPad Mini\nApple Surprises With Fourth-Gen iPad\nApple Unveils New, Ultra-Thin iMac\nApple Reveals iBooks 3 With Continuous Scrolling\nApple Unveils 13\u2033 Retina MacBook Pro, Starts at $1699\nLive From Apple\u2019s iPad Mini Event\nThe iPad Mini Is the Most Interesting Apple Launch in Years\nThere Are Now 200 Million Devices Running iOS 6\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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