The iPad Mini is exactly what its name suggests it is – a smaller iPad. With a good build, decent screen and specs, and a solid ecosystem behind it, there's no doubt that it's a compelling device. Price will, undoubtedly, be a factor for many.

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.

Just before we left the Gadget Show Live Yesterday we stumbled upon the T3 hottest Gadget stand and at first there seemed to be nothing out the ordinary until we noticed  out the corner of our eye a device that happend to have an apple logo etched on the back.

I love my new iPad Mini! But if like me you were a bit shocked with the price here's a tip on how to get this item for basically a £5 and a little bit of work! All you need to do is go to www.the free scene.com (remove spaces) and sign up for the Gala Bingo or any offer you like.

I love my new iPad Mini! But if like me you were a bit shocked with the price here's a tip on how to get this item for basically a £5 and a little bit of work! All you need to do is go to www.the free scene.com (remove spaces) and sign up for the Gala Bingo or any offer you like.

I love my new iPad Mini! But if like me you were a bit shocked with the price here's a tip on how to get this item for basically a £5 and a little bit of work! All you need to do is go to www.the free scene.com (remove spaces) and sign up for the Gala Bingo or any offer you like.

Touted as the most desirable tablet PC in the 7 inch segment, iPad Mini comes as a good bid for those who always wanted to have an Apple iPad at a decent price range. The device is more than a simple piece of eye candy and comes with features that are sure to attract the buyers.

Compact and slim design; Good battery life; Simple and neat UI

Screen resolution not quite effective; No GPS; Bit expensive than other brand tablets

So, is it worth the extra £100? We think so.

Great design; IOS 6 is easy to use; screen size is good; long battery life; good camera

Screen isn't as good as Apple's Retina display; Expensive compared to rival Android tablets

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

This makes it even better as an e-reader than the larger iPad models, since you can hold the iPad mini in one hand for much longer before...

-Superb design; Great battery...

-Smaller touch targets -Higher...

Since the arrival of the highly affordable Nexus 7 Android tablet earlier this year, competition in the 7in tablet market has rocketed. This device's success has seen Samsung revisit the 7in space and led new players Amazon and Apple to enter the race, releasing their Kindle Fire HD and iPad Mini...

Decent build quality; good battery life; iOS 6

Screen isn't as good as other Apple devices; A5 processor doesn't offer top end performance

This is a great tablet despite what all the nay sayers complain about the screen not being a retina display. I had a generation 1 iPad and also a samsung galaxy tab 2 7 inch. The galaxy is nice, but the ipad mini has an easier to view screen and the overall feel of the tablet is super slim and...