Hi, Those specs are incorrect. I own an iPad mini. It has both front and rear facing cameras. The rear facing camera is the same 5mp shooter found in the iPod touch 5th gen. The processor is the A5 found in the iPad 2. In regards to the display, yes, it isn't as sharp as the display found on the iPod touch 5 gen or, full sized iPad 3rd or 4th gen. But, I would contest that the majority of visually impaired/legally blind people wouldn't be able to actually see a difference between a retina display, and the display found on the iPad mini. Keep in mind, I said most, not all. haha. They would be able to tell the screen isn't as bright. And if using zoom, they might see more pixillation of text. Actually, this is where most sighted people really tell a difference between the mini and retina displays reading text. Even still, its one of those things where you don't notice unless you switch back and forth from a higher resolution display and the mini frequently.
Just my 2 cents. :) Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jan 4, 2013, at 8:35 AM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > According to the tech spec I read on apple.ca, the ipad mini is running an A4 > with a 1.8 mpx front camera and no reer camera. I asked about this on list > and received no responses. As far as I know, that is the state of things. > > Some one who is totally blind wouldn't need the retina display, but I work > for partially sighted people as well who would greatly benefit from the > retina display. It's also important to realize that blind people have > sighted friends and family that they want to share content with, and some of > them have a concern for the enjoyment of those sighted people in their lives. > Also, as a company providing training and product demos and other services, > I personally want my equipment to look it's best. I'd rather show something > that is better. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting at > $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2013-01-04, at 12:05 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Eric, >> >> How is an iPod Touch better than an iPad Mini except that it has Retina >> display? The processor and camera are the same on the Fifth Gen iPod Touch >> and the iPad Mini and also on the 4S. Only the iPad Retina has the A6X >> processor, but of course it needs especially that processing power for the >> high definition graphics on the large screen. >> I also heard from a lot of people both people I know and from comments on >> Podcasts such as Today in iOS that despite the fact that the iPad Mini >> doesn’t have a Retine screen, the screen is very good. The iPad 2 has the >> same resolution as the iPad Mini but of course it has a larger screen so >> less DPI. I also wonder how it matters to a blind person whether he or she >> has a retina screen or not? >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Erik Burggraaf >> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 1:28 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Help comparing: >> >> I was going to buy an ipad mini for my company as a demo unit because of the >> 3g ability. Then I discovered it had no retina display, and worthless camera >> options as well as a legacy processer and my interest plummated >> dramatically. The ipod touch is a nuch better bet. >> >> Best, >> >> >> heather albright <[email protected]> wrote: >> The ipad mini is for those who have never had an apple device or don't have >> an ipod, they do pretty much the same thing, according to the apple rep! >> The icons are larger on the ipad mini! One of these days, apple will come >> out with the mini pc with more memory and your computer will fit in your >> pocket! not quite there, I have way more data on my pc that won't all fit >> on the iphone or ipod touch or ipad! Heather >> >> ERIK burggraafEbony ConsultingI am currently on the road and staying in >> touch on my handheld. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
