I've heard many complaints about the iPad mini. I've heard people moan about the dated processor and the low resolution, 4:3 screen. I've even heard a few complain about the lack of GPS in the Wi-Fi version.

Smaller; lighter & more portable; Beautifully designed and built; Huge selection of apps; Seamless integration with Apple devices

Ageing processor; Relatively low resolution screen

The war in which everyone seems to be winners is the one we seem to have had with Apple and everyone else in the last couple of decades. It started with Mac vs PC, continued with iPhone vs Android, and now that battle has extended to the tablet market.

Good price; good size; all the advantages of a tablet; great video and audio; all the apps; all the features of I devices

Like all Apples; not massively configurable; a new proprietary cable to worry about

Certainly the most desirable 7-inch tablet on the market, the iPad mini's £269 starting price is considerably higher than the competition but for that outlay you get a device that, although not specs superior, is a far more enticing option than much of what is already on the market.

Stunning brushed metal design; Strong battery life; Simply; intuitive UI

Low-res screen; More expensive than competition; No boxed headphones or dock adaptor

The iPad Mini is one of the few new product lines that Apple has unveiled this year, yet it's really just an incredibly shrunken-down redesign of the iPad 2. It's a perfect size and weight, and works exactly as advertised: it's a truly portable iPad with excellent battery life and nearly no...

The iPad Mini's ultra-thin and light design is far more intimate than the larger iPad; Offers a full iPad experience; The screen's dimensions elegantly display larger-format magazines and apps

Costs too much comparatively; The A5 processor isn't as robust as the one in the fourth-gen iPad and iPhone 5; Typing on the smaller screen is not quite as comfy

An outstanding compact tablet, beautifully designed and with great battery life. Apple has done a great job with the iPad mini, although it we do feel that the pricing is not as competitive as it could be.

Check out our full comparison with Apple's iPad (fourth generation)! As much as we love Apple's iPad , the original tablet that sparked a slew of imitators, it isn't a very traveller-friendly device. At 652g, the iPad is a heavy little beast.

Compact and light; Great battery life; Bright, colourful screen; Excellent App Store

Premium price; Rival screens are sharper; No expandable storage

Apple enters new territory with its iPad Mini and its 7.9-inch screen . A successful start. The choice of materials, the feel and workmanship fulfill the expected premium claim despite the low price. The low total weight combined with a thin aluminum chassis sets standards.

Workmanship; feel; choice of materials and stability; Light and compact; State-of-the-art wireless technologies; Extensive range of accessories; Excellent touchscreen & pleasant keyboard; The IPS screen's good rates; Outdoor use made possible by high luminosity; Good application and graphics...

Case susceptible for fingerprints; Limited connectivity; Subsequent memory expansion not possible; EUR 140 extra for 3G or LTE; Screen only supports 1024 x 768 pixels; Current movies only with black bars due to the 4:3 format; Only 12 month warranty ex-factory; Suboptimal positioning of the stereo...

: The Apple iPad Mini offers great entertainment in a portable device, making it the perfect choice for anyone who travels a lot and wants to enjoy apps, games and movies while on the move

The iPad Mini is the fifth generation iPad and the first to deviate from the 9.7-inch screen size, with it's 7-inch screen. The 7-inch tablet market has been neglected, RIM's BlackBerry Playbook has great hardware, however the lack of native email on launch disappointed fans, it was only when Google...

Light and portable; Fantastic app selection; Intuitive UI suitable for first tablets

Editor's Note: This product has been removed from viewing as part of this site because it is no longer applicable to this site. You can still read our original review below, but TopTenREVIEWS is no longer updating this product's information.

The iPad Mini is sleek and solid; It gives you access to the most eBooks, content and more than 275,000 apps; It lets you surf the web and has the best functions and features of any tablet

It is hard to read eBooks in direct sunlight because of the reflective-glass screen