Testseek.co.uk have collected 373 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%)
373 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
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Slightly heavier & more expensive than original iPad mini, iPad mini 3 offers Touch ID (but not much else)
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High-quality display; smooth, fast performance; thin and light; excellent build and design
Expensive for a small tablet; lacks Touch ID
The addition of the Retina screen is a real boost to the 8in tablet range from Apple, and it's impressive that battery life hasn't been impacted. But the cost and lack of security features are a downside....