- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Apple iPad mini
- 7.9"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 6
#1 in Thinnest 2012 tablets
Released November, 2012
by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2012)Apple has managed quite a feet of engineering by giving the iPad mini an impressive 10-hr battery life, which trumps its nearest rivals by a couple of hours.
Conclusion Check out the Apple iPad mini
First reviewed November, 2012
Features Key features of the Apple iPad mini
7.9”
iOS 6
Rated 100% by by Scott-ShowalterThe ability to still touch them, combined with a rich interactivity on a level that can't be matched by their printed counterparts has really given new life to what I feared was becoming a dying trade.
screen size
7.9"
10.1"
10.1"
iPad mini by Crabigail-Cassidy--Crabby-Abby (Nov, 2012)It makes this the perfect device to use as an ereader because it can be held in one hand, yet it has the full functionality of a full size iPad minus advanced retina display.
iPad mini by Jerra-Dooley--jerradoo (Jan, 2013)It has everything the big ipad has except retina display - and I haven't missed that at all on this little baby.
screen resolution
iPad mini by Fatmir-Sadiku--Fatmir (Dec, 2012)I cannot imagine what a package like this will look like with retina display, looking FWD to that (this one looks very good too, not retina but much better than the Ipad 2).
iPad mini by Crabigail-Cassidy--Crabby-Abby (Nov, 2012)First off, while this does not have the advanced retina display of the iPad3, it produces a very clear and crisp image.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP   | 3 MP |
iPad mini by Jason-Baker--Jason-Baker (Nov, 2012)The iSight 5 megapixel camera takes great pictures and shoots decent movies for what it is.
iPad mini by Scott-Showalter=====. The new iPad mini brings a phenomenal new high-quality 5MP camera to market that picks up where the iPad 2's half-megapixel camera left off.
processor
iPad mini by Scott-Showalter+ Processor: A5 (dual core) vs. A6X (dual core with quad core graphics) - same as the new iPod touch, but not quite as powerful as the latest iPad, yet it doesn't need to be because the iPad mini display totes a quarter as many pixels!
iPad mini by G.-Rivet--G---Arabia (May, 2013)The NHL program I use is smoother on the mini than the Nexus, this despite the Nexus having a faster CPU.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad mini
cpu speed
iPad mini by D.-J.-Pierce (Dec, 2012)My only reservation is that the processor can seem a bit slow at times, but I have to remember this is not a laptop computer - it's more about convenience than speed.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
iPad mini by Reviewer-MHM-3-5--Reviewer-3-5 (Jan, 2013)Web browsing is very fast but here's where we come to the issue.
iPad mini by Angela-StreiffThe iPad mini has nice web browser, the applications work well (less crashing issues), the wireless connection is fast and I didn't have any sort of lag between turning on my Mini and getting online, like I often did with my Kindle.
battery life
10 hour
7 hour
8 hour
iPad mini by alspachslOn my first charge I got over 15 hours of usage (which included a lot of internet surfing and video watching) and on my second charge I already have over 5 hours of usage and 62% battery charge left.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
5 MP -
10 hour -
308 g -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage -
Nov, 2012 -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
135 x 200 x 7 mm -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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None -
Only one app at a time can run -
7.9" -
How you can use your tablet is controlled by a corporation -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
1 GHz -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 80% by by DoctorObviousI have an iPad with retina display for work, and used and iPod touch before that to take to conferences.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Ozgoddess--BBBWill probably sell or give away the larger ipad two we've had since that one came out...this ones extra screen size over other 7 inch tablets gives it a little edge...but if you are merely looking for a small tablet for movie/tv show viewing you could save $$ by getting a kindle fire HD...screen resolution is so much sharper.....But if you have to have this slice of the apple pie (and you have other apple devices and iTunes etc).
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by MWebb (Nov, 2012)Now there seems to be new screen technology emerging that might solve some of these problems, but apparently the "yield" (usable to unusable percentage of production) is very low on the larger versions of these screens (and Apple apparently has a screen shortage even on the lower-tech iPad mini screen).
Resolution
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Dennis-Baker (Nov, 2012)The display is not retina quality, but it's easily better than the iPad 1 or the iPad 2.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Emilio-Garcia (Feb, 2013)The size of this iPad mini is just perfect... I don't miss the retina stuff, wich I think got to be great, but I never had anything that has a retina display.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Ah-PuiText appeared to be fuzzy and less crisp (especially in foreign characters where each character has more strokes), when compared to the razor sharp and clear text in retina display.
Apps
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by W.-Zimmerman (Jan, 2013)Choices: My wife prefers the larger iPad for email and my teens like the larger one for movies and drawing, but I love this mini size for travel.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Scott-ShowalterWeb-based email such as Gmail typically support this out of the box, and Gmail accounts are the easiest to setup on the iPad mini.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Scott-ShowalterBoard games and lap-friendly games are better for the 10" iPad than the iPad mini.
Operating system
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)What I will say is that the fact that it is for all intents and purposes a regular iPad makes it easily the most attractive tablet in this size range when it comes to software.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)On the other hand, Apple has a lot to fill that gulf, including the absolute best software ecosystem for tablets on the planet right now.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Scott-ShowalterIn the context of software though, applications that allow you to edit office documents are commonly referred to as productivity software.
Type
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 60% by by D.-FichtnerNow, when other offerings from Android are coming out with far better resolutions, it's just meh (the Apple Mini's contrast and color are still superior to the Nexus 7 by far, though).
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 80% by by edward-riddick--katholmetal (Jan, 2013)Ok so I have a nexus 7 and as much as I love it and love the android operating system I can't lie and say the performance is always wonderful.
Apple iPad mini 32 GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by G.-Ware-Cornell-Jr.--anotherlawyer (Jan, 2013)If you are wondering about cost, the additional cost is zero at least for the number of iOS devices-four-now on my App Store account.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Apple iPad 2 4-way tie: Supports 3G iPad 2 vs iPad mini |
 | 3 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Most CPU cores Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 4 | Apple iPad 1 4-way tie: Supports 3G iPad 1 vs iPad mini |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 3-way tie: Decent amount of expandable storage Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 6 | Sony Tablet S 4-way tie: OK operating system Sony Tablet S vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 7 | BlackBerry PlayBook Really high resolution front camera BlackBerry PlayBook vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 8 | Kobo Arc Fastest processor Kobo Arc vs Apple iPad mini |
New duel?
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad mini
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Popular Questions
October 27, 2012
Popularity?
Why does popularity count towards rating the Kobo Arc versus the IPad Mini? From the specs listed on this review, the Kobo Arc seems superior as well as being cheaper.
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A screen with a 7.7" diagonal is not 10% bigger than a 7" screen
It is much bigger than 10%... Someone could say by how much exactly please. Thanks in advance..
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This doesn't make sense
How can the Toshiba win every section in this and still lose the overall competition? Does someone have a bit of a bias??
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IPAD or tab2
I'm considering to buy a 7" tablet. The first impression with the ipad mini was grt, Loved it. But comparing it with tab2, which provides phone facility and lower price as well, i'm confused. on...
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