Breaking: Apple iPad mini with Retina display available starting today

Apple has just surprised everyone by announceing that the iPad mini with Retina Display is available starting today. The much awaited update to the iPad mini brings all the pixels from the 9.7-inch iPad to its 7.9-inch screen. It features the powerful and power-efficient Apple-designed A7 chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, ultrafast wireless with faster built-in Wi-Fi and expanded LTE cellular connectivity, iOS 7 featuring hundreds of great new features and access to all 475,000 apps designed for tablets. So you can buy online or saunter over to the nearest Apple Retail Store to grab one. Hit jump for full pricing.

“The response to iPad Air has been incredible, and we’re excited for customers to experience the new iPad mini with Retina display,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We think customers will love both of these thin, light, powerful new iPads, and we’re working hard to get as many as we can in the hands of our customers.”

Pricing & Availability
iPad mini with Retina display will be available starting today in silver or space grey. iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of $419 (CDN) for the 16GB model, $519 (CDN) for the 32GB model, $619 (CDN) for the 64GB model and $719 (CDN) for the 128GB model. iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of $549 (CDN) for the 16GB model, $649 (CDN) for the 32GB model, $749 (CDN) for the 64GB model and $849 (CDN) for the 128GB model. Additionally, the original iPad mini continues to be available at the more affordable price of $399 (CDN) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529 (CDN) for the 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model.