Rating 4.5 116 reviews

A newer model iPad 7th 10.2in WiFi 128GB (2019) was released in September 2019.

Manufacturer: Apple
price $274.91 - $802.00
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CNET
8 years ago

Apple iPad 2018

Apple's newest 2018 iPad is basically the 2017 model with a faster processor and support for the Apple Pencil , a pricey stylus that lets you draw on the screen with remarkable accuracy. It's the same price as last year's model, too, starting at $329, £319 or AU$469 for the 32GB model.
Pros:
  • The 2018 entry-level iPad supports the Apple Pencil for art work and annotation, and adds a faster A10 processor
  • iOS continues to offer the best overall selection of free and paid apps on affordable tablets
Cons:
  • Lacks the bigger, better screen, quad speakers and Smart Connector found on pricier iPad Pros
  • The Pencil, case and keyboard add-ons will bring the price up to laptop level
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Engadget
8 years ago

Once again, Apple has squeezed a bunch of components from past iOS devices -- the processor from the iPhone 7, the Pencil-friendly touch sensor from the first iPad Pro -- into a familiar body.
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Phone Arena
13 years ago

Great Tablet!

The screen is bright and displays crisp details. The battery is average and can last for about 5 days of normal usage. The loudspeaker and the microphone is good. The aluminium back and glass panel on the front give it a good build quality and hefty feel.
Pros:
  • Screen
  • Text input
  • Browsing the Internet
  • Camera is great
  • Smooth performance
  • no lag at all
Cons:
  • Average battery life
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macworld.com.au
12 years ago

Apple Retina iPad mini

Sometimes it's the little things. Introduced in late 2012, the iPad mini was as slow as the iPad 2 (which was then almost two years old). It didn't have the gorgeous Retina display that Apple had added to the iPad earlier in the year.
Pros:
  • High-resolution Retina display
  • same A7 processor as iPad Air, High-resolution Retina display
  • same A7 processor as iPad Air
Cons:
  • Camera not as good as on iPhones
  • no Touch ID fingerprint detector, Camera not as good as on iPhones
  • no Touch ID fingerprint detector
Read more on macworld.com.au
review.goodgearguide.com.au
12 years ago

In our review of Apple's original iPad mini last year, we remarked that its exceptional iOS app catalogue, outstanding build quality and super light weight were only let down by a mediocre screen.
Pros:
  • Excellent battery life
  • Retina screen a big upgrade
  • Fast
  • snappy performance
Cons:
  • More expensive than predecessor
  • Screen can't match iPad Air
Read more on review.goodgearguide.com.au
MacNN
12 years ago

iPad mini with Retina display

The Good - Superb build quality and design - Cutting-edge processor and graphics performance - iOS 7 a beautiful and powerful complement to hardware - Outstanding built-in and free iWork, iLife apps - Retina display most pixel dense iPad display yet The Bad - Relatively high up-front price -...
Pros:
  • - Superb build quality and design - Cutting-edge processor and graphics performance - iOS 7 a beautiful and powerful complement to hardware - Outstanding built-in and free iWork
  • iLife apps - Retina display most pixel dense iPad display yet
Cons:
  • - Relatively high up-front price - Slightly thicker and heavier than non-Retina model - Retina display outclassed by iPad Air Retina display - No Wi-Fi 802.11ac support
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TechSpot
12 years ago

Despite the powerful internals laying inside the iPad mini’s aluminium shell, I found battery life to be impressive. In my time with the tablet, the 23.8 watt-hour (Wh) only needed charging twice with a decent amount of use each day over a week or so: a fantastic result for a mid-sized tablet with...
Pros:
  • Very portable, with a well built, well designed body
  • Retina display is very crisp, powered by fast, significantly upgraded hardware
  • iOS has by far the best selection of tablet apps going around
Cons:
  • Pricey, especially for storage upgrades and the cellular model
  • Display color gamut is lacking
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cellphones.ca
12 years ago

Apple iPad mini 2

This latest release from Apple addresses one of the biggest concerns of the original iPad Mini . By adding a Retina display to the device, you can now enjoy the true iPad experience in a portable, smaller format.
Pros:
  • Beautiful retina display
  • Fast performance
  • Useful pre-installed apps
  • Solid design
Cons:
  • Price
  • Mediocre camera
Read more on cellphones.ca
TechRadar UK
9 years ago

iPad mini 2 with Retina display review

Update: While it doesn't tote the same Touch ID goods as the latest iPad Mini 4 , the Mini 2 still got a hearty update with the arrival of iOS 9.3. Night Shift brings intelligent color temperature-shifting tech to the iPad Mini 2.
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Recombu
9 years ago

It's hard not to compare this fifth-generation iPad to the tablets that came before it as it's essentially a hodgepodge of hardware and components Apple already had lying around with the latest iOS software slapped on top. But a Frankenstein's monster this is not.
Pros:
  • Respectable battery life
  • Sturdy and lightweight
  • Beautiful design
  • Affordable
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