🔙 Throwback Thursday for 2024-10-17

Reflecting on the evolution of the iPad mini from its debut to today's impressive specs!

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12 years ago, the 1st generation iPad mini offered a 7.9 inch screen for just $329 with impressive specifications for the times.

Techmeme: Apple announces the 7.9-inch iPad for $329, shipping November 2nd (Vlad Savov/The Verge)

This story, by Vlad Savov / The Verge, appeared on Techmeme.

Today, Apple has grown the iPad mini screen a bit and the price along with it but the current specifications are absolutely astonishing by comparison.

Techmeme: Apple unveils an updated iPad mini with A17 Pro, Apple Intelligence, and the same 8.3" display, starting at $499 with 128GB of storage, available to pre-order (Tim Hardwick/MacRumors)

By Tim Hardwick / MacRumors. View the full context on Techmeme.