Retina iPad mini is now available, prices start at $399

Sure the iPad Air is thin, light and has amazing battery life, but the arrival of its smaller cousin is about to make your choice more difficult. Apple's upgraded 8-inch slate, the Retina iPad mini, is now available, popping up in Apple's online stores around the globe. According to an internal Apple document posted by MacRumors , while the some countries are getting both WiFi and cellular models, mainland China will have to make do with the WiFi-only variant. As we mentioned in our hands-on post, the device retains most of the first iPad mini's looks, save for being a tad thicker and heavier. The biggest change is its updated high-res display, while inside you'll find the new A7 CPU and M7 "motion coprocessor" tandem that we first saw in the iPhone 5s.

Because those changes come at a price, the most basic model (16GB, WiFi) sells for $399. If that sounds too basic, you can add $100 more for each step in the storage ladder (32GB, 62GB and 128GB) and $130 for LTE connection. It's available now from Apple's online store (16GB and 32GB WiFi models list ship times of 1 - 3 business days, while larger / LTE-equipped models have a 5 - 10 day window), and should arrive shortly at local retailers -- assuming you haven't already opted for one of the many alternatives available.

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