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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
Abstract: The first reviews of the iPad Mini are out and they're just like we expected. Smaller is nice! It's so light! But having such a hefty price tag without a Retina Display is sorta disappointing. Is the iPad Mini worth the cost?CNET:The iPad Mini is a shocki...
Abstract: Apple doesn't normally like following suit and playing catch-up to its competitors, as seen by the launch of the original Ipod, Iphone and Ipad. However, in this instance the firm has had to concede defeat and launch its Ipad Mini after the 7in Nexus 7 an...
Abstract: However, with its lack of a Retina display and last generation dual-core A5X processor, can the Apple Ipad Mini persuade Christmas shoppers to hand over their cash?...
Abstract: Spoiler alert: I plan on picking up an iPad mini the moment that the pre-order window opens (which is likely at 3 AM EST, this Friday). I've been pretty excited about the new device ever since I laid eyes on it (a whopping 24 hours ago). Yet there are tec...
Light and portable, Fantastic app selection, Intuitive UI suitable for first tablets
Little too expensive, No Retina display
There are hardware compromises, the smaller screen has a lower resolution than rivals, but in use it doesn't feel like a compromise and the wide selection of apps makes it more enticing than Google's tablet.The iPad Mini is likely to appeal to a generatio...
Abstract: Lisa Gade compares the iPad mini and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablets...
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Published: 2012-12-17, Author: Brian , review by: itbusiness.ca
Abstract: Feature Video: Apple's junior-sized tablet is the premium option in its size category, and priced accordingly.They say good things come in small packages. The iPad mini is a perfect example.It fits all the power, aesthetic, and fun of an iPad into a size ...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the iPad mini 7.9″ iOS 6 tablet. The iPad mini has a 1024 x 768 IPS display and it runs on the Apple A5 CPU clocked at 1GHz with 512 megs of RAM. The price starts at $329 for the 16 gig WiFi model, and cellular 3G/4G LTE adds $130 to the...
