- 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"
- 64 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 6
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 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)But regardless of market positioning, the iPad mini has to be viewed in a world with a $199 Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD — two strong performers that are a far cry, at least in price, from the iPad mini.
screen size
7.9"
10.1"
9.7"
iPad mini by The Verge (Oct, 2012)For instance, because the screen real estate is so much larger than an iPhone but icons are now roughly iPhone size, apps with lots of navigational elements can be a little less intuitive to navigate.
iPad mini by c|net (Oct, 2012)Maybe most impressively, nearly every larger iPad app I've thrown at it feels usable and comfortable at this smaller screen size.
screen resolution
iPad mini by The Verge (Oct, 2012)That makes for a pixel density of 163 ppi, which as you might guess doesn't seem too terrific next to devices like the Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD (each 216 ppi), Nook Color HD (243 ppi), or the big daddy 4th generation iPad (264 ppi).
iPad mini by c|net (Oct, 2012)Regardless of your feelings about the Mini's price, or its A5 processor and non-Retina 7.9-inch display, here's what you'll notice when you pick it up: it's really shockingly nice to hold.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP  | 3 MP |
iPad mini by The Verge (Oct, 2012)The slightly more diminutive size of the iPad mini does make the experience slightly better, and its 5 megapixel backside camera is actually not terrible for general shots.
iPad mini by The Verge (Oct, 2012)In fact, its color tone and low light performance was better than what I've seen on many newer smartphones.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad mini
battery life
10 hour
7 hour
8 hour
iPad mini by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Battery life was — not surprisingly — everything Apple claimed it would be.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
5 MP -
64 GB -
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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 | Rated by 269 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by LaSane-Family (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Moses-Kasuva--M.K (Dec, 2012) Rated 100% by by Moses-Kasuva--M.K (Dec, 2012) |
Screen
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)The IPS display has excellent wide-angle viewing, and it's very bright.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2012)The benefit of using the familiar 1,024 x 768 resolution is that the iPad mini should have no problems running any iPad apps that aren't made exclusively for the Retina display iPad.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Well for starters, it's a really good looking display in general terms.
Resolution
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2012)All told, it should make for a good compromise of readability and sharpness, though.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)A Retina Display and a lower price would have made the iPad Mini perfect.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Since Apple is the company that's gotten our eyes used to the hey-look-no-pixels trick of the Retina display, it's hard to take a step back and not notice.
Apps
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Colors are vibrant and blacks are deep, and games, photos, and video look terrific.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)With games and videos, you won't notice quite as much because graphics and videos are often in constant motion.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)It's book-size, but the apps feel largely the same.
Operating system
Apple iPad mini 64 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 64 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 64 GB Cellular | Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)It may have caused other issues, however, which I'll touch on in the software section.
Type
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)If you're investing in iOS-land for the first time, this is a very good starting point.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)It might be, in terms of form, the most addictive iOS product in existence.
Apple iPad mini 64 GB Cellular | Rated 83% by by c|net (Oct, 2012)This 7.9-inch display isn't 16:9 like the iPhone 5 or most Android tablets.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 OK operating system Google Nexus 7 vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 2 | Apple iPad 2 5-way tie: Supports 3G iPad 2 vs iPad mini |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 1 5-way tie: Supports 3G iPad 1 vs iPad mini |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia Tablet S Fastest processor Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 6 | Sony Tablet S 4-way tie: Supported card formats Sony Tablet S vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4-way tie: Supported card formats Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs Apple iPad mini |
 | 8 | BlackBerry PlayBook Really high resolution front camera BlackBerry PlayBook vs Apple iPad mini |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad mini
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