Testseek.co.uk have collected 372 expert reviews of the Apple iPad Mini 2 7.9 inch and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad Mini 2 7.9 inch.
November 2013
(90%)
372 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
225 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great screen
A7 chip
Stunning screen
Fast performance
Premium design
Fantastic app selection
The iPad Mini 2 has a sharp Retina screen
An ultraportable design
Great battery life and it's the most affordable tablet with access to the iOS App Store. Upgradeable to iOS 10 later this year.
Apple has stuck with the same design as last year’s iPad mini
Which in itself is a departure from the tapered look of previous iPads – and it’s still as impressive as when it was first revealed. It’s a slimline and lightweight slate that feels solid in the hand thanks to the premium build quality
And it weighs hardly anything. It's the more portable flavour of iPad
And works just as well out a
High-quality display
Smooth
Thin and light
Excellent build and design
Amazing screen
Good weight
Convenient size for travelling
Looks excellent
Stunning Retina display
Speed performance
Size and weight for daily use
Great screen with high resolution
Excellent battery life
Handling
Design & manufacturing
Overall responsiveness
Portable
Powerful
As a tablet should be
Gorgeous build
Stunning Retina screen
All day battery life
Much faster than the original Mini
Stunning design
Good battery life
Retina display
Same
Speedy A7 chip as iPad Air
Same premium design
Amazing display
Fast processor
Great 3D graphics
Easy to use
App store still number one for quality and variety
Beautifully built
Fast
Sharp screen
Excellent app options
Adds a high-res Retina screen
Thin
Light
And comfortable to hold
Powerful 64-bit processor
New Wi-Fi antennas are fast
IOS 7 runs smooth
Battery life is still 10 hours
The editors didn't like
Higher price
Iterative evolution
Expensive
Android and Amazon tablets and even Windows laptops are available for less. Base model includes only 16GB of nonexpandable storage. It's missing the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and splitscreen feature found on newer iPads
Tablets are not exactly known for their brilliant sound quality
And the new iPad mini is no exception either. The stereo speakers included on the mini will certainly make do for occasional listening
But they’re not as loud as the pair found on the iPad Air
And they’re also positioned awkwardly. When using the mini
It’s easy to cover up the speakers when held on its side such as when you’re pl
Expensive for a small tablet
Lacks Touch ID
No expandable memory
Want a bigger screen for films
Can be a bit buggy
Price
No Touch ID
Nonexpandable memory
Speaker location
Proprietary Lightning port
Not 802.11ac
No microSD
Very expensive compared to 7/8in tablets
No expandable storage
Marginally inferior colours compared to Air's screen
Slightly heavier & more expensive than original iPad mini
IPad mini 3 offers Touch ID (but not much else)
More expensive than the competition
Lack of Touch ID
A more expensive choice in the current tablet market
The iPad Mini 2 and the iPad Air are pretty evenly matched in key areas such as their OS, software, hardware, connectivity and reparability.The larger iPad Air has a higher brightness and contrast ratio with its display, and we also measured a longer batt...
Amazing screen, Good weight, Convenient size for travelling, Looks excellent
Expensive, No expandable memory, Want a bigger screen for films, Can be a bit buggy
What we think The iPad mini 2 WiFi model is a great little tablet, but unfortunately it does come at quite a high price for its size. We love the Retina display, which provides brilliantly clear detail, as well as the impressive power and light weight...
There's no doubt in our mind that the iPad mini 2 is the best small, handheld tablet that you can buy now for not a lot of money. It perfectly balances screen resolution and size with portability. It's also a tablet that fits perfectly into one hand, so y...
The iPad Mini 2 has a sharp Retina screen, an ultraportable design, great battery life and it's the most affordable tablet with access to the iOS App Store. Upgradeable to iOS 10 later this year.
Android and Amazon tablets and even Windows laptops are available for less. Base model includes only 16GB of nonexpandable storage. It's missing the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and splitscreen feature found on newer iPads
It lacks the features and speed of a cutting-edge iPad, but the Mini 2 is still a solid tablet for basics, especially if you can buy it at a discount...
Abstract: With the iPad Pro 9.7-inch launched and possibly a new iPad Air 3 in the offing, it is time to look back at the original iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina Display to see if they still hold up to scrutiny.(You can see all the news and rumours on the...
Abstract: With the iPad Air 3 and possibly a new iPad Mini in the offing, it is time to look back at the original iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina Display to see if they still hold up to scrutiny.(You can see all the news and rumours on the iPad Air 3 here...
Amazing screen, Good weight, Convenient size for travelling, Looks excellent
Expensive, No expandable memory, Want a bigger screen for films, Can be a bit buggy
What we think The iPad mini 2 WiFi model is a great little tablet, but unfortunately it does come at quite a high price for its size. We love the Retina display, which provides brilliantly clear detail, as well as the impressive power and light weight...
Abstract: I'm thinking of getting an iPad mini, but Apple has two for sale: the iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 4, what is the difference and which one should I get? Also, what happened to the iPad mini 3?The iPad mini is a great tablet to buy. It offers all the power an...
Abstract: The iPad mini is a bit like the child which gets all the hand-me-downs from an older sibling, but that's not to say you shouldn't buy one. The iPad mini 4 just inherited a load of great features from the iPad Air 2, and here we explain the differences bet...
There's no doubt in our mind that the iPad mini 2 is the best small, handheld tablet that you can buy now for not a lot of money. It perfectly balances screen resolution and size with portability. It's also a tablet that fits perfectly into one hand, so y...
