Apple’s New 9.7-inch iPad with Retina Display Launched

 

Apple today updated its most popular-sized iPad, featuring a brighter 9.7-inch Retina display at a starting price of $329 (US) which roughly translates to Rs 21,400.

iPad features a bright Retina display with 2048×1536 pixels resolution at 264ppi and is enclosed in a thin aluminum unibody enclosure. It is powered by A9 chip with 64-bit architecture along with the Motion M9 co-processor. The 64‑bit architecture delivers fast processing and graphics performance for apps and games while maintaining the same all-day battery life. Touch ID is embedded on the iPad home button.

In terms of camera, the new iPad features an 8MP rear autofocus camera with f/2.4 aperture, 5P lens and is loaded with different modes like Panorama, Hybrid IR Filter, Timer Mode, Auto image stabilization and more. It is capable of recording videos in full-HD (1080×1920 pixles) resolution with 30fps while slow-motion videos can be recorded at 120fps. The Apple 9.7-inch iPad has a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera with f/2.2 aperture and HD video recording.

On the connectivity front, the new iPad supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, Glonass and LTE bands (WiFi+Cellular).

For now, some of the countries that will be getting the new 9.7-inch iPads are Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Apple is also selling the Polyurethane Smart Covers for iPad at $39 in charcoal gray, white, midnight blue, pink sand and (RED) at apple.com and Apple Stores.