Along with the new iPad Air, Apple has also refreshed the "mini" version. Yes, the iPad mini has gained the much awaited retina display upgrade along with the new A7 64 bit processor that debuted on the iPhone 5s recently. Otherwise, the device is almost untouched but to be frank, the iPad mini's retina display and the A7 are substantial upgrades to the device, and it will make it much more viable than before. This is now really just a smaller version of the iPad, the complete functions in a smaller form. It is priced at a higher $399 for the retina version while the original iPad mini now retails at a lesser $299 along with the newer version. Here are the full specifications of the iPad mini - 7.9 inch Retina Display with 2048x1536 resolution Apple A7 64 bit processor and 1 GB RAM(?) 4x faster CPU and 8x faster GPU than A5 2x Faster WiFi plus LTE support for some variants 1o hour battery life 5 Mp iSight 1080p camera Starts from $399 for the 16 GB WiFi version As you can see from the specs, the iPad mini gains two things that people have desperately wanted, and that seals the deal for most, for this generation. ...Source: http://www.fonearena.com/blog/85596/apple-ipad-mini-refreshed-with-a-retina-display-a7-64-bit-processor-and-399-price-tag.html
