For 18500, this tablet is stunning. 512mb slam, would you say you are clowning? The 17500 google nexus 7 has QUADRUPLE that. 16gb of memory is essentially deficient any more. Apple, what the heck were you considering!

Apple has never been known to abide by industry trends; instead, they have always been known to be trend setters more than followers. The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are three very good examples of products that have sparked innovation in their respective segment.

Summing up Apple products can seem like déjà vu, as many of our opinions remain whether we're looking at a Macbook or an iPhone. Like BMW or Dyson , you're paying for the research, design, craftsmanship and brand association when handing over money for an iThing.

4:3 screen ratio; Battery Life; Weight

Lower res screen than rivals; Price; No headphones included

Jobs dismissed 7-inch tabs as tweeners. We differ If Steve Jobs was still around we wonder if the iPhone would have ever gone beyond the 3.5-inch screen and the iPad downsized from its original beefy 9.7-inch form factor.

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

Beautiful; thin and light design; Stellar battery life; Bright; clear display; Sturdy construction

Too wide for some; Pricier than many 7-inch alternatives

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It is an excellent product, but I wish there was some paper instruction with it. I needed to go on line for assistance for which I am working on.

It's hard to ignore the iPad juggernaut. Apple launched their version of the tablet computer back in 2010 and since then it's gone from strength to strength in almost every way. Others have joined the market since but have never really managed to replicate Apples success.

this is great to protect your screen and looks nice also makes your iPad mini sleep and wake up

stylish; good quality

price

Apple's baby iPad rivals the best 7-inch tablets with its slightly larger-than-the-pack screen and barely-there profile, but it's a good value only for those already invested in Apple's ecosystem.

Lighter than competing 7-inch tablets; but with a larger screen; 5-megapixel rear cam; Strong battery life; Full access to Apple's content ecosystem; Screen res works well with existing apps

Pricey for screen size; Display resolution lower than latest-gen 7-inch tablets; Lightning port incompatible with older accessories; Lacks HDMI port; memory-card slot