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
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Abstract: An outstanding compact tablet, beautifully designed and with great battery life. A little too expensive, thoughRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) For the past few years Apple has set the pace in the tablet market, but with Amazon’s Kindle Fire range and Goog...
The Apple iPad Mini made a good impression. If you haven't jumped on the smartphone and tablet bandwagon yet, there isn't much difference between the Apple iPad Mini and the ASUS Nexus 7 in terms of hardware. If you already are a loyal Apple consumer an...
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
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
With its remarkably high-quality finish, speedy operation and fresh, sleek design, the iPad Mini has plenty of reasons to succeed. Plus, although it may not seem as practical to handle as certain competitors at first glance, in the end, Apple's Mini table...
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Published: 2012-11-09, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
An outstanding compact tablet, beautifully designed and with great battery life. A little too expensive, though...
Premium look and feel Incredibly thin and light The iOS app selection is huge Great battery life
Sub-par screen sharpness Mediocre camera 4:3 aspect ration not suited to movies Too wide
With its incredibly slim body and decent performance, the iPad Mini is a very worthwhile addition to the iPad line and much more than just a reactionary rushed out product. So good is it that it left us questioning the ten-inch tablet form-factor altogeth...
Screen isn't as good as other Apple devices, A5 processor doesn't offer top end performance
The iPad Mini is a decent tablet that is almost affordable by Apple's standards, making it a good choice for anyone already comitted to the Apple ecosystem....
The iPad mini lets you run the best library of apps in the biz on a tablet you'll actually want to carry, but it's not the best small-screen tablet you can buy....
By all means, compare the tech specs and prices with those of the new wave of Android mini-tablets, and no doubt you’ll conclude that Apple has launched an overpriced and under-specced turkey. But make the effort to find an iPad Mini on display, pick ...
