The ipad mini is almost the perfect tablet for me, i love the size and the lightness of the device. Along with the os which i really do prefer on tablets mainly due to there being so many apps built around the ipad.

The operating system

Screen quality

Absolutely an amazing and off the hook tablet. I am a die hard apple fan and i still use the samsung galaxy s3. Quite frankly, there are millions of reasons why you must pay the 30 grand and buy this iPad mini over some lame android tablet.

Steve Jobs famously said that he would never develop a seven inch tablet because the market was too saturated with them. Now that he has moved on, the company is focusing on what will make money and enhance quarterly sales figures.

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

iPad mini happens to be my second tablet after BlackBerry Playbook. Though BlackBerry Playbook, which I bought 2 years back, is decent tablet; lack of applications remains the biggest issue with this device.

iPad mini happens to be my second tablet after BlackBerry Playbook. Though BlackBerry Playbook, which I bought 2 years back, is decent tablet; lack of applications remains the biggest issue with this device.

The iPad mini is available on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in the US, and T-Mobile in the UK – but you can use it on any network if you buy it without a contract since it's unlocked form the get-go.

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

Price was good only with V.me

The item came almost 10 days after I ordered it; It came with scratches all over the side and back; It's not even clean with dirt marks all over the back; Putting a film on the face doesn't make it refurbished wouldn't you think One word Disgusting

For the past few years, Apple has set the pace in the tablet market. With Amazon's Kindle Fire and Google's Nexus 7 gaining a firm foothold in compact tablets, however, Apple has found itself falling behind. Now it's hitting back with its own compact slate: the 7.9in iPad mini.

The iPad mini is a premium small tablet, with a price to match. It's a shame Apple couldn't have included a Retina screen and newer processor - expect the iPad mini 2 to get those updates when it launches later this year. This Wi-Fi only model also lacks GPS.