In addition to the iPad Mini, Apple announced several new products today.
1. new version of iBooks with continuous scrolling
iBookstore 1.5 million titles
2. updated MacBook Pro
13 inch screen, 2560x1600 pixels
Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, "Ivy Bridge"
up to 8 GB RAM, 768 GB flash storage
dual Thunderbolt ports
dual USB 3.0
SD card slot, HDMI output
Magsafe electric plug
Facetime HD front-facing camera, 720p
base model $1700
2.5 GHz i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB flash
available today
3. updated Mac Mini
Core i5 or i7 ivy Bridge
up to 16 GB RAM
1 TB hard drive or 256 GB SSD
Four USB 3.0 ports
SD card reader
base model $500
2.5 GHz Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB flash
server model $1000
2.3 GHz Core i7, 4 GB RAM, twin 1 TB hard drives
4. updated iMac
super thin, lighter than before
21.5-inch LCD, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
27 inch LCD, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels
Intel Core i5 or i7
up to 32 GB RAM
up to 768 GB flash memory or 3 TB hard drive
three Thunderbolt ports, four USB 3.0 ports
720p Facetime camera
"fusion drive" option
combination of flash and hard disc, best of both
128 GB flash plus 1 TB or 3 TB hard drive
OS and apps on flash, hard drive for storage
21 inch base price $1300
2.7 GHz i5, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive
27 inch base price $1800
2.9 GHz i5, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive
5. updates for original iPad
Apple sold 100 million iPads in 2.5 years
new version of iBook Author to help create new content
4th generation iPad
A6X processor (iPhone 5 uses A6, iPad 3 uses A5X)
doubles CPU and graphics performance compared to iPad 3
Facetime 720p camera
LTE cellular modem
Lightning smaller power and accessory adapter port
prices stay the same, just double the performance