Apple iPad Mini Announced

The iPad is getting smaller. Apple announced the iPad Mini available on November 2. The starting price is $329.

“iPad mini is every inch an iPad. With its gorgeous 7.9-inch display, iPad mini features the same number of pixels as the original iPad and iPad 2, so you can run more than 275,000 apps designed specifically for iPad,” said Apple senior vice president Philip Schiller.

Apple says all software developed on current iPads will translate seamlessly to the iPad Mini. It's 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad. It features 10 hours of battery life and a 7.9 multi-touch screen.

iPad mini with Wi-Fi models will be available in black & slate or white & silver on Friday, November 2 for $329 for the 16GB model, $429 for the 32GB model and $529 for the 64GB model, Apple says.

Head over to Apple's website for a full rundown of all the specs.