Testseek.co.uk have collected 240 expert reviews of the Apple iPad Mini 3 7.9 inch and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad Mini 3 7.9 inch.
October 2014
(78%)
240 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
179 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great
Sharp finish
TouchID
Fantastic build quality
IOS 8 operating system
Touch ID fingerprint reader
IPad mini 4 has better internal specs
IPad mini 3 is cheaper for same external design
Pretty much exactly the same as last year's model
Save for the new Gold colour option and TouchID
Sleek design
Good app access
Touch ID for security
Gorgeous design
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
New gold colour option
More affordable 64GB model
Great size
Good screen
TouchID integrated
Stylish design
Touch ID
Though we're disappointed by the lack of upgrades
Apple's smaller iPad is still a great choice. Both the display and battery life are excellent
And the addition of Touch ID takes care of our biggest complaint from the previous version
The best small tablet experience
Touch ID for unlock and iTunes
Gorgeous build
Stunning Retina screen
All-day battery life
Good handling
Great finish
Allround responsiveness
Quality screen/excellent resolution
IOS 8 features (e.g. Handoff)
As good as ever for mobile gaming
Great battery life
Remains one of the best compact tablets around
Excellent screen
Fast performance
Adds fingerprint reader
Superb screen
Good colour balance
Rhythmic sound
Strong app selection
Premium design
‘Touch ID'
Touch ID sensor
High-quality retina screen
Great size for reading
As good as any
Good hi-res screen
Solid design
Amazing display
Excellent battery life
Fast processor
Great 3D graphics
Easy to use
App store still number one for quality and variety
The editors didn't like
Not much upgrade
Same as last year in nearly every way
Poor power
High price considering
Price is high compared to some rivals
The iPad mini 2 is still available for much less
IPad mini 3 has slower performance and will age faster
No updated camera
No updated CPU
None of the iPad Air 2's screen improvements included
No NFC
Too similar to mini 2
Pricey compared to last year
Not as powerful as Air 2
Almost identical to the now £80 cheaper iPad mini 2
Misses out on iPad Air 2's great processor & specs
Same as last year
IPad mini 2 offers far better value for money
Underpowered
Very similar to mini 2
Expensive
Other than a gold option and Touch ID
The iPad Mini 3 is identical to its predecessor. It lacks the processor and camera upgrade of its big brother
The Air 2
And it's still priced at the high end for midsize tablets
The Mini 2 is now much better value
No spec bumps like the iPad Air 2
Non expandable
No 32GB
Slightly inferior colours next to Air 2
No improvements whatsoever
Except for the addition of TouchID
A reduced weight and a smaller border wouldn't have gone amiss
Holds less appeal than the iPad Mini Retina (iPad Mini 2)
And the latter is still available
Few improvements over iPad Mini 2
Very similar spec to last year
Limited upgrade over iPad Mini 2
Last year's specs offer little incentive to upgrade
Entry-level model's 16GB of storage doesn't cut it
Essentially the same tablet as the iPad mini 2 but a lot more expensive
The addition of TouchID and gold colour option just doesn't seem to justify such a premium over the iPad mini 2
Cameras and processor not improved in line with other iPads
Not much upgrade, Same as last year in nearly every way, Poor power, High price considering
This is last year's tablet with Touch ID and a new colour - as we don't know how quickly Apple Pay is going to spread, it's hard to find a reason to recommend this tablet...
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: The iPad mini 3 saw itself updated at Apple's special event. But where the iPad Air 2 got plenty of investigation, the "new" iPad mini 3 was skirted over rather quickly. It got itself one screen, with blink-and-you'll-miss-it coverage, before the attenti...
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: The iPad mini 3 saw itself updated at Apple's special event. But where the iPad Air 2 got plenty of investigation, the "new" iPad mini 3 was skirted over rather quickly. It got itself one screen, with blink-and-you'll-miss-it coverage, before the attenti...
Sleek design, Good app access, Touch ID for security
Too similar to mini 2, Pricey compared to last year, Not as powerful as Air 2
Apple knows how to make a cracking tablet, and we loved the iPad mini 2 when it launched last year. It offered all the power of the Air in a smaller form factor, and while it wasn't cheap, it was awesome.But seeing it reproduced almost identically 12 mont...
How often do you want to replace your tablet? Unlike the smartphone update cycle which drags many people in to annual upgrades (which Apple arguably set in motion, and continued last month with the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus), for most peop...
Essentially the same tablet as the iPad mini 2 but a lot more expensive
Apple hasn't delivered anything new – you can get essentially the same tablet for a lot less in the iPad mini 2. Which begs the question: why should anyone buy the iPad mini 3? Unless you really want the latest iPad mini or Touch ID, you shouldn't – Apple...
Published: 2014-10-16, Author: David , review by: digitalspy.com
Abstract: In Cupertino today, Apple presented the products it's hoping we'll splash out on this Christmas. In what is likely to be the company's last big presentation this year, CEO Tim Cook revealed two new iPads and a new iMac with a remarkably high-resolution sc...
Published: 2013-11-19, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
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Published: 2013-10-23, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: Thinner, lighter, faster: Welcome to Apple's new iPad's“The iPad Air is only a pound... but sadly that's weight not price”THINNER, faster and weighing less than a bottle of beer - welcome to the iPad Air.Apple launched its new tablets last night, and the...
Apple's new iPad mini 3 is the same iPad mini with Retina it introduced last year – with the welcome addition of Touch ID. The changed product lineup it also now offers, which include last year's iPad mini 2 starting at $299, and the original iPad mini at...