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iPad Mini Comes With 4G LTE, Differentiates From Nexus 7

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At its media event, Apple debuted the iPad Mini and compared its 7.9-inch iPad tablet against Google’s popular Android-powered Nexus 7, highlighting 4G LTE as one of the many differentiators. This will allow users to have constant, ubiquitous access to information, the web, app stores, and more from every where there is cellular reception.

Apple says that the 4G LTE chipset is the same used as the one in the newly introduced fourth generation iPad that was also introduced today that brought the iPad to Sprint’s Now Network.

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The iPad Mini will likely debut on AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, and also now on Sprint Nextel. Despite announcing 4G LTE, Apple did not mention specific carriers for the iPad Mini.

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Compared to the Nexus 7, which debuted with just a WiFi-only model, the iPad Mini will be more attractive to users who always need to be connected while away from their desk. Having built-in mobile broadband access will mean that users will not only not have to search out WiFi hotspots while out and about, but won’t have to fumble around with trying to tether their smartphones to their iPads.

Additionally, with AT&T’s and Verizon’s shared data plans, it would make it less expensive for customers to add an iPad to their voice and data plans; adding a tablet costs just $10 extra a month, and the iPad Mini would share in the data bucket allowance. Sprint does not have shared data.

The device starts with 16 GB of memory and 4G LTE for $459, going up to 64 GB for $659. The WiFi + LTE version ships in two weeks. Pre-orders start on Friday, October 26.

3 Comments

3 Comments

  1. Rick E. Schwartz

    10/23/2012 at 3:50 pm

    Here are twenty reasons why you’d be crazy to buy an iPad Mini (and one why you’ll do it anyway) https://mostly-tech.com/2012/10/23/ten-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-buy-a-ipad-mini/

  2. Best iphone5 Case

    10/24/2012 at 1:14 am

    Still i think Kindke HD Fire has better connectivity option

  3. Technology Agnostic IT Pro (owns PC's & Macs)

    10/24/2012 at 10:56 am

    Ipad Wifi only model will still be a good play for people who have portable hotspots via their phone or stand alone devices like the virgin mobile 3G/4G hockey puck. At $35/month for 10GB 4G that’s hard to beat. Especially if you share that 4G connection to a laptop, tablet or phone that only does 3G (iPhone4s) and bring them all up to 4G speeds at a modest price. Secure, wifi access without cables. Works perfectly. iPad with 3G/4G is perfect if you don’t already have another option and don’t want to carry anything else with you. Apple. Great design, products.

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