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Apple debuted the iPad mini on Tuesday.?
Apple's new iPad mini made a maximum impact at its unveiling on Tuesday.
After months of rumors, speculation and alleged ?leaked? photos, Apple?s worst-kept secret was finally introduced by CEO Tim Cook and other execs at an invitation-only event in San Jose, Calif.
As expected, the new device comes with a 7.9-inch screen ? nearly 2 inches smaller than the regular iPad ? weighs half as much as its big brother, and was described by Apple marketing Vice President Philip Schiller as being ?thin as a pencil? at just 7.22mm thick.
About the only surprise to the tech heads and writers in attendance was its entry-level price.
The iPad mini, which will compete with such 7-inch tablets as Google?s Nexus 7 and Amazon?s new Kindle Fire HD, costs $329 for the basic 16GB, Wi-Fi-only model. Most people expected the mini to start at $249.
?The $329 price point is high, but Apple's betting that many people will pay the premium,? Darren Murph, managing editor of tech site Engadget, told the Daily News.
?There?s a huge market of people who have been holding off on buying an iPad, waiting for Apple to create a cheaper alternative. And this is it.?
The device, which tops out at $659 for a 64GB model with a 4G network connection, will be available for pre-order on Friday, Apple said.
The company also announced a fourth generation iPad with a faster processor, plus upgrades to several products, including the 13-inch MacBook Pro and iMac desktop computer.
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