Apple released another set of their flagship gadgets -- iPad mini 3, iPad Air 2, iMac Retina 5k, Mac Mini -- this week launching the utmost advancements on their products' displays. Prices, details, shipping, and pre-orders exposed.
Apple's renowned iMac computer released with the highly advanced retina display. With the increased resolution of '5 120 x 2 2880', this has yet to be the greatest update for many editors as the computer has expanded its pixel content. The newly named 'Retina 5K iMac computer' prices begin at $2,500. While, Mac Mini upgrades with Intel Iris and HD Graphics 5000, two Thunderbolt 2 ports and fourth generation processors. Prices begin at $500.
The highly anticipated iPad products release launched the newest iPad mini 3 and iPad Air 2 advancements that includes Touch IDs, or known as the finger print scanners. Relatively, this was influenced by the flagship iPhone ugrades since the 5S.
On another note iPad Mini 3 comes with Apple Pay as well. This feature enables consumers to pay using Apple's system. Conclusively, many would rather use their iPhone 6 or 6 Plus than these tablets.
Meanwhile, the Air 2, which is thinner at 0.24 inches or 6.1 millimeters, consists of 3 billion transistors that come with highest graphic display. The parent tablet is installed with A8X CPU -- 40% times faster than the iPhone 6 and has 2.5 faster GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). This could be the greatest specs the tablet have that may vastly compared to iPhone 6. In many ways, this table kicks iPhone 6 on the graphic competition.
Cameras on both flagship tablets are likely similar to what iPhone 6 and 6 Plus offers. All having equipped with the latest iSight camera, which encompasses an 8-megapixel rear cam shooter, photo lovers would be love the latest refurnish. Hence, these tablets were reformed with better time-lapse, slow motion ability (not with Mini 3), and 1080P video.
Prices are as follows:
iPad Mini 3 comes with 16GB ($399/£400), 64GB ($499/£480) and 128GB ($599/£560 ) for wi-fi only purposes and 16GB ($529/£500), 64GB ($629/£580) and 128GB ($729/£660) lineup to add cellular connections.
iPad Air 2 is sold for 16GB ($499/£320), 64GB ($699/£400) and 128GB ($699/£480) for wi-fi only; and $629 or £420 starting price for the cellular models.
To sum up, iPad Mini 3 did not upgrade much from last year and the main spotlight may have turned to iPad Air 2. Pre-orders are already available, and shipping begins next week, Friday.
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