Testseek.co.uk have collected 493 expert reviews of the Apple iPad Mini 7.9 inch and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad Mini 7.9 inch.
January 2013
(83%)
493 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
69 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Incredibly thin and light
Siri functionality included
7.9in display larger than rivals
1080p video recording
Wi-Fi and 4G LTE models available
10 hour battery life
IPad mini 2 offers Retina display (obviously) which has higher pixel density and therefore greater sharpness than iPad mini 1
Premium look and feel Incredibly thin and light The iOS app selection is huge Great battery life
Ultrathin and light
Handles ebooks and iPad apps well
Camera
Storage and optional 4G make for a full iPad experience
The power of an iPad 2 in a more easily portable device
Battery life / Good sleep mode
Great design
Firstrate finish
Responsiveness / Featurerich iOS 6 interface with over 700
000 apps
Grip/handling greatly improved by intelligent Multitouch pressure
Decent build quality
Good battery life
IOS 6
Small and light
Bright
Colourful display
Impressive App Store.
Superb design
Great battery
Extremely light and portable
More portable
Still a big screen
Light
Great for gaming
Less chunky
Beautiful build quality
Fantastic feel
Great screen
Great with video
Entertaining with music
Easy to use
4
3 screen ratio
Battery Life
Weight
This probably sounds obvious
But the iPad mini really is mini. So much so that you can hold it with one hand. This is true of its seven inch rivals as well as the iPad mini
But it’s still worth bearing in mind
A 7.9-inch iPad is much smaller compared to a 9.7-inch iPad than it sounds in paper. Close to half the size
In fact.This
Combined with Apple’s epic design
Makes it a truly lustworthy
Like the iPad
But easier to handle
Beautifully built
Battery life is impressive
Smaller
Lighter & more portable
Beautifully designed and built
Huge selection of apps
Seamless integration with Apple devices
Great size
Reasonably powerful
Great for gaming and reading
Long battery life
Great selection of apps
Lightweight and suitable for reading onehanded
The editors didn't like
Does not have Retina Display
Price is substantially more than rival product
A5 processor isn't cutting-edge
IPad mini 2 is more expensive
And a touch heavier
Than the iPad mini 1
Sub-par screen sharpness Mediocre camera 4
3 aspect ration not suited to movies Too wide
Over £100 more expensive than rivals
Lowresolution display
A5 processor isn't particularly quick
Screen def isn't exactly highend
Onscreen readability isn't on par with the Nexus 7 or the Kindle Fire HD
Proprietary connector
Internal memory can't be expanded
Screen isn't as good as other Apple devices
A5 processor doesn't offer top end performance
Expensive
Rival displays are sharper
No way to expand storage.
Smaller touch targets
Higher price than competition
Low
Res screen
Screen resolution
4G won't work on Vodafone or O2
Old processor
Pricey
No expandable memory
Cable and cover accessories all add up
Lower res screen than rivals
Price
No headphones included
We could grumble at the lack of Retina Display
The iPad mini’s display packs in the same 1024x768 pixels as the original 2010 iPad
And purists will spot the extra grain and fuzz around the edge of text. But HD movies still look great
And the portability more than makes up for those rough edges and visible pixels. Your technophobic family certainly won’t spot them
They’ll be too busy playing A
No Retina Display means a lack of detail
Expensive compared to the Nexus 7
Ageing processor
Relatively low resolution screen
Not as good value as competing tablets
Lower screen resolution and CPU horsepower than we would expect
A smaller and much easier to carry sequel to the iPad 2, benefitting from newer industrial design elements and technologies introduced in the fifth-generation iPod touch. Generally very solid build quality and highly attractive fit and finish, relying
Battery falls modestly short of Apple’s 10-hour claim under some circumstances. Base $329 price tag is a little high, especially considering the additional expense of Lightning accessories and Apple’s decision to pack in an unnecessarily slow charger.
Postscript: iPad mini LTE Speeds, Battery Tests, and Network RecommendationsAlthough Apple has had a handful of misfires in the iPod family over the last several years, the one most critics got wrong was the iPod mini—a smaller, redesigned iPod that arriv...
Extremely well made and designed, Thin and light, Larger, more useful display area than the 7inch Android competition, Great for content consumption and gaming on the go, Unbeatable tablet app selection
Lower resolution than the Android competition, Nonresolution independent UI results in more zooming in on text, Less practical as an allpurpose device against the larger iPad
It is true that Apple has managed to condense much of the larger iPad experience into the iPad mini, making it better than every other 7-inch or 8-inch tablet on the market by a long way. This is not the result of having a better display, or the most powe...
Published: 2012-11-02, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
It’s an iPad, but smaller. Boiling down the iPad mini to its core premise may not tell you everything you need to know about the 7.9-inch tablet, but it does set the scene: Apple’s legendary build quality, iOS and the hundreds of thousands of tablet ap...
Abstract: The Apple Ipad Mini features a 7.9in LED-backlit multi-touch screen with IPS technology, and the 1024x768 resolution display offers 163ppi pixel density. Apple has stopped short of bringing its gorgeous Retina display with 3.1 million pixels to its s...
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Published: 2012-11-02, Author: Ross , review by: techworld.com
The iPad Mini's non-retina display is certainly not a bad display by any stretch of the imagination, it's just nowhere near as good as screens with higher resolutions. It's also expensive compared to the Nexus 7. We'll have a full review of the Apple ...
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Published: 2012-11-02, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: When iPad mini rumors started, the focus was more on Apple's market opportunity and less on any dire need for a smaller iPad. After all, we have small iPhones, and we have big iPads. Is something in between going to change anything?After testing and playi...
Abstract: C'mon, you know Apple's almost always going to win this particular battle, especially when pitted against a budget priced product. The iPad mini is the most attractive iPad yet: it's absurdly thin and light. The anodized aluminum back is gorgeous and the ...
Abstract: It wasn’t exactly the best kept secret. For weeks the rumour mills churned out tidbit after tidbit with supposed details of a smaller, more compact iPad. Speculation swirled and finally on October 23rd Apple unveiled the mythical iPad Mini, just as th...
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Published: 2012-10-30, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
Beautiful, thin and light design, Stellar battery life, Bright, clear display, Sturdy construction
Too wide for some, Pricier than many 7-inch alternatives
The iPad mini isn't just an Apple tablet made to a budget. This isn't just a shrunken-down iPad. This is, in many ways, Apple's best tablet yet...
Published: 2012-10-30, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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 non-expandable storage. It's missing the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and split-screen feature found on newer iPads
If you want the full, polished Apple tablet experience in a smaller package, the iPad Mini is worth the premium price. Otherwise, good alternatives are available for less money.
