Apple has released its first tablet that is smaller than 9.7 inches and seeks to compete against a torrent of Android devices. It just hit the retail shelves today and we had a few days to really get a sense of what this smaller edition brings to the table.

More Lightweight Than Most Android Tablets; Stereo Speakers; Access to the Most First Party Apps and Games; Easy to Use; Geared towards Readers; Long Battery Life

4:3 Aspect Ratio; Non-Retina Display; Lack of Customization Features; Thunderbolt Connector Makes Old Docking Stations Obsolete; Unless You Buy Pricy Adapters; High Price

El iPad mini 3 es como mínimo tan buena tablet como el iPad mini de hace un año… pero un año más tarde. Esto implica que si los componentes siguen siendo los mismos, tenemos un producto con un año menos de vida útil en cuanto a actualizaciones de sistema y de aplicaciones. Sigue siendo un iPad.

Diseño y tamaño ; La perfección para una tablet compacta, Autonomía ; Sigue siendo uno de los puntos fuerte, App Store ; Mientras Play Store no tenga la maravillosa comunidad de desarrolladores para las tablets Android que tiene el iPad, siempre va a estar como mínimo un peldaño por debajo

Bienvenidos a 2013 ; Con el A7, cuando un iOS deje de ser compatible con el iPad mini de 2013, también dejará de serlo con el de 2014, Almacenamiento ; En un iPhone, 16 GB se hacen algo escasos; En una tablet se debe pasar ya a los 32 GB en el modelo base, iOS sigue sin adaptarse a las tablets .

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.

Apple iPad, Perfect for Work and Entertainment Pros:- The Apple iPad Mini 2 is backed by a 6471mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that offers up to 10 hours of internet usage time.

Apple has done a great job of taking what was already a compelling product and making it even more enticing in its second generation version. If you skipped the original iPad, the iPad 2 is a great place to get in on the tablet action.

Better performance and graphics; thinner; more comfortable to hold; video mirroring

Poor camera quality; tapered edges make ports and buttons difficult to use

If there's one tablet that's tailor made for built-in 4G, it's the iPad mini. This tablet is lighter and thinner than most 7-inch budget slates, yet packs a larger 7.9-inch screen for enjoying all of your apps, not to mention a full web experience, on the go.

Verdict: If you already own the original iPad there's little reason to splurge on the latest. While the cameras bring new functionality, the results as far as the rear camera is concerned, are basic.

More horsepower under the hood; slightly lighter; looks and feels great; battery life is still brilliant

Rear-facing camera offers basic results

I always thought an iPad mini would be too small for my taste but after purchasing it, it's perfect. It's light and easy to take around with you.

Small and portable

Nothing

I would definitely purchase this product again. Need one for my other son now.

The iPad had no scratches or blemishes; It looked brand new; Love that it is the 128GB model that I scored

It was not unlocked like it stated; But that's ok; Don't use that feature; Additionally had to take it to the Apple Store to have them update the software; There seemed to be a glitch that took awhile to figure out; Now, it seems to be running smoothly

Slimmer and faster than the original, and sporting a camera, the iPad 2 is the best tablet on the market.

Fast dual-core CPU; Lighter and Slimmer than previous iPad; iOS best tablet operating system available

Somewhat low screen resolution; 3G model is expensive; Doesn't serve any specific function