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TECH BAR REPORT TECH BAR REPORT Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple iPad Mini 4 (16GB)Tablet (16GB)Tablet ABOUT ABOUT The Apple iPad Mini 4 (16GB) is a smaller tablet The Apple iPad Mini 4 (16GB) is a smaller tablet computer with a 7.9-inch screen. It has very fine computer with a 7.9-inch screen. It has very fine screen resolution, 324 pixels per inch. The squarish screen resolution, 324 pixels per inch. The squarish screen is a better shape for photos than for videos, screen is a better shape for photos than for videos, and it utilizes toughened glass for durability. and it utilizes toughened glass for durability. The tablet has a 1.5 GHz Apple A8 processor with 2 cores. It runs on The tablet has a 1.5 GHz Apple A8 processor with 2 cores. It runs on the iOS 9.1 operating system. It has 2GB memory and is available with the iOS 9.1 operating system. It has 2GB memory and is available with 16, 64 or 128GB storage. 16, 64 or 128GB storage. There is a headphone jack with a volume control, a built-in There is a headphone jack with a volume control, a built-in microphone, and stereo speakers. Internet connectivity is via WiFi. It microphone, and stereo speakers. Internet connectivity is via WiFi. It has a 1.2-megapixel webcam, and an 8-megapixel camera. has a 1.2-megapixel webcam, and an 8-megapixel camera. The tablet measures 8 inches long by 5.3 inches wide by 0.25 inches The tablet measures 8 inches long by 5.3 inches wide by 0.25 inches thick, and weighs 0.66 pounds. thick, and weighs 0.66 pounds. ConsumerReports.org REVIEW ConsumerReports.org REVIEW The next iteration of the smaller iPad is thinner than the Mini 3. It’s an The next iteration of the smaller iPad is thinner than the Mini 3. It’s an excellent performer, and battery life is great. One of the more-notable excellent performer, and battery life is great. One of the more-notable changes is the higher resolution of the cameras, but that comes at changes is the higher resolution of the cameras, but that comes at some cost: We measured some color inaccuracy, and, more important, some cost: We measured some color inaccuracy, and, more important, added noise. added noise. The Apple iPad Mini 4 (16GB) was easy to use for a wide variety of The Apple iPad Mini 4 (16GB) was easy to use for a wide variety of functions. It was easy to move from screen to screen using finger functions. It was easy to move from screen to screen using finger swipes, and to move app icons among screens. swipes, and to move app icons among screens. This tablet has a very good set of useful features that make it This tablet has a very good set of useful features that make it convenient and versatile to use. There are a variety of sensors to convenient and versatile to use. There are a variety of sensors to provide positional and environmental info to apps and games. provide positional and environmental info to apps and games. This is among the most portable tablets in the 7- to 8-inch category. This is among the most portable tablets in the 7- to 8-inch category. Its battery life of 11.9 hours lets you use it all day without recharging. Its battery life of 11.9 hours lets you use it all day without recharging. It’s very slim and compact for its screen size, and at 0.66 pounds, it’s It’s very slim and compact for its screen size, and at 0.66 pounds, it’s a very lightweight tablet for its size. a very lightweight tablet for its size. Approximate cost: $400 Approximate cost: $400 Visit our website at Visit our website at kpl.org /databases kpl.org /databases to read to read HIGHS HIGHS • Screen resolution 324 pixels per inch, finer than most • Screen resolution 324 pixels per inch, finer than most • Squarish screen, better for photos • Squarish screen, better for photos • Battery life longer than most at 11.9 hours • Battery life longer than most at 11.9 hours • Outstanding performance running demanding graphic apps • Outstanding performance running demanding graphic apps • Equipped to run 64-bit apps • Equipped to run 64-bit apps • Excellent display quality • Excellent display quality • Screen coating reduces fingerprints and makes cleaning easier. • Screen coating reduces fingerprints and makes cleaning easier. • Fingerprint option for authentication • Fingerprint option for authentication • Voice-typing feature • Voice-typing feature • 8-megapixel camera, higher resolution than most • 8-megapixel camera, higher resolution than most • Screen uses toughened glass • Screen uses toughened glass • Full access to the Apple app market • Full access to the Apple app market • Photos can fill entire screen height • Photos can fill entire screen height LOWS LOWS • No memory-card slot • No memory-card slot • No camera flash • No camera flash • Screen border too narrow to grip securely with fingers. • Screen border too narrow to grip securely with fingers. SPECS SPECS Internal storage (GB) 16 GB Internal storage (GB) 16 GB FEATURES FEATURES Operating system iOS 9.1 Operating system iOS 9.1 Webcam Webcam Length (in.) 8 Length (in.) 8 Camera Camera Width (in.) 5.3 Width (in.) 5.3 Fingerprint-resistant screen Fingerprint-resistant screen Depth (in.) 0.25 Depth (in.) 0.25 Approved app market Approved app market Camera MP 8 Camera MP 8 Capacitive touchscreen Capacitive touchscreen Webcam MP 1.2 Webcam MP 1.2 Resolution 2048 x 1536 Resolution 2048 x 1536 Pixel density 324 Pixel density 324 Bit depth 64 Bit depth 64.