Comparing the iPad Mini vs. New iPad 4

Michael Kwan — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:13:14 +0000

Pre-orders for both the iPad Mini and the 4th-generation Apple iPad started on Friday, but what if you still haven’t decided which iPad is for you? Let’s have a look at some of the most important specs so you can choose the right one for you. For starters, the iPad Mini starts at a more affordable $329, whereas the so-called iPad 4 starts at $499. That’s a $170 difference, which is no small sum of money.

Easily the most noticeable difference between the iPad Mini and the 4th-gen iPad is the size. The iPad Mini has a 7.9-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1024×768 (163ppi), whereas the 4th-gen iPad has a 9.7-inch Retina Display with a resolution of 2048×1536 (264ppi), offering you four times the number of pixels on a larger display. Of course, the iPad Mini is physically smaller at 200×134.7×7.2mm and about 308 grams, compared to the 241.2×185.7×9.4mm dimensions of the iPad 4, which also weighs about twice as much at 652 grams (for the Wi-Fi only model).

Both the iPad Mini and the iPad 4 come in your choice of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of storage, and they both come in WiFi-only or with 3G/LTE support as well, though the iPad Mini uses a nano-SIM, whereas the iPad 4 has a micro-SIM. They also both get Siri. The cameras are effectively the same and they both use the new Lightning connector. The iPad 4 is the more powerful of the two with its upgraded dual core Apple A6X processor with quad-core graphics, compared to the dual core A5 in the Mini.

Assuming that you’re bent on an iPad and iOS, and you won’t let Android or Windows tablets enter the conversation, the real decision here is based on two factors: If you want something smaller and more portable, the iPad Mini is likely the better choice. If you want a little more power by way of the A6X processor and you want to have more pixels, then the Retina Display-touting iPad 4 is for you.

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Monitor2Go Adds Dual Display To Android and iPad Tablets

Andrew Grush — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:34:49 +0000

MMT has returned to CES with a revamped version of Monitor2Go. The display has a 15.6-inch screen, a 1600×900 resolution, and your choice of an iPad 2 or Android tablet slot hinged up to a rotatable display that can turn up, down, clockwise, and counterclockwise. Functioning in both landscape or portrait mode, it comes equipped with HDMI and USB outputs, enabling users to daisy chain up to six devices on a single port. Accountants and number wizards can accessorize it with a numeric keypad/trackpad, and a VES mounting bracket for wall hanging in your office. Rugged aluminum is designed specifically to house, lock, and transport the tablet. Look out for it in Q2 2012 for around $300. Land on mmt2.com for preordering.

MMT Intros Mobile Display for Apple Devices, Smart Phones, Tablets and Notebooks

Innovative Design Encases Apple’s iPad2 and works with other Mobile Devices

ShowStoppers at CES 2012
2012 International CES
LAS VEGAS & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mobile Monitor Technologies (MMT), innovator and maker of the world’s first mobile display, introduced a product at the CES 2012 Showstoppers Media Event that extends the share, work, and watch capabilities of portable displays beyond notebooks and PCs, across the universe of mobile devices.

“Our Field Monitor Pro, which launched and defined the world’s portable display category, was a huge success for business professionals and consumers alike”
Monitor2Go is a 15.6” LCD LED-backlit display that redefines the entire mobile monitor category. Monitor2Go boasts a 1600×900 HD+ screen that not only extends the displays of USB enabled notebooks and PCs, it also mirrors the displays of Apple devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod) and HDMI compatible smart phones and tablets, as well as carries, protects, and locks the iPad2.

“Our Field Monitor Pro, which launched and defined the world’s portable display category, was a huge success for business professionals and consumers alike,” said Larry Pensack, President of MMT. “It is used widely for business applications and general multi-tasking, while many also enjoy it for larger screen viewing of movies, videos, and photos. Now, Monitor2Go adds those benefits, and more, to mobile devices.”

An industry first, the patent-pending Monitor2Go is constructed in sleek and rugged aluminum designed specifically to house, lock, and transport the iPad2 as well as work with other mobile devices. And with over 140,000 apps for the iPad, there are likely to be unlimited uses for Monitor2Go’s large, fully rotatable display. For example:

Share – Rotate Monitor2Go’s 15.6” HD+ screen to share bright, vivid presentations, videos, games, apps, and more.

Work – Eliminate squinting and hunching over a small screen, with nearly triple the screen real estate of the average tablet. For the notebook, Monitor2Go will extend or mirror the screen for up to 30 percent more productivity as compared to single screen computing.

Watch – Connect any phone or media player with HDMI, and you’ve got a mobile theater. Movies, TV shows, home video and photo slideshows in crisp HD wherever you go.

Monitor2Go Features

15.6″ HD+ (1600 x 900) screen
One inch thick, under three pounds, yet fully protected aluminum and ABS construction
HDMI input, USB mini-B input and two spare USB A inputs
Works with all USB Windows and Mac laptops and desktops
Daisy chain up to 6 Monitor2Gos through DisplayLink USB virtual graphics
Works with HDMI devices – tablets, smart phones, DVD players and more
Carry, protect, and locks the iPad2
180 degree screen pivot and rotation, with landscape and portrait modes
Audio jack output for speakers and headphones when using HDMI input
Optional numeric keypad/trackpad accessory
Optional VESA mounting bracket for wall hanging
Availability and Pricing

Monitor2Go and a new model of the popular Field Monitor Pro will be available in early Q2 of 2012 with list prices under $300. To preorder, visit www.mmt2.com.

About MMT

Massachusetts-based Mobile Monitor Technologies, LLC (MMT) (www.mmt2.com) specializes in lightweight durable portable displays for mobile professionals and consumers. MMT’s industry’s first, Field Monitor Pro, has enabled thousands of professionals to enjoy the productivity benefits of dual displays while out of their offices. With MMT’s latest entries, mobile device users also can enjoy the share, work, and watch benefits of portable displays at work, on the road, and at home.

Trademarks

Apple iPad, iPad2, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Field Monitor Pro and Monitor2Go are trademarks of Mobile Monitor Technologies, LLC. DisplayLink is a trademark or registered trademark of DisplayLink Corporation in the US and other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Editors Note: Download the MMT CES press kit at http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/a2v7

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