With its typical glamour and showmanship, global technology giant Apple last week finally revealed a smaller version of its dominant iPad tablet . But will the iPad mini maintain Cupertino's reputation for quality? Read on to find out.

It's hard to ignore the iPad juggernaut. Apple launched their version of the tablet computer back in 2010 and since then it's gone from strength to strength in almost every way. Others have joined the market since but have never really managed to replicate Apples success.

The iPad Mini is a 4th generation device with a 2nd-generation hardware. For first time iPad users, the sleek form factor and app ecosystem in a more affordable price point (compared to all other iPad models) makes it an enticing offer.

My battery last a very long time. Weighs almost nothing. Itunes is the best. Perfect for the on the go person. The iPad mini is perfect for traveling. It fit nicely in my purse. I can take it everywhere I go. It is east to conceal. I love the graphics and it is easy to use.

This replaces my iPad 2 as my mobile device. Half the weight, half the size, faster Internet and cellular, and lighter on my shoulder every day. I read, surf web, pay bills, organize thoughts, organize bills, GPS, listen Internet radio, Internet TV...; have formed a habit that can't live without it.

App Availablity; Battery Life; Easy To Customize; Light weight; Operating System; Screen; Web Browsing; WiFi

Charging time

I tried to work out where an iPad mini would fit in my life. Besides the large screen (the TV), the small screen (the phone) and the medium-sized screens (iPad and notebook), where would this new in-between screen fit exactly Is this some kind of Kindle competitor that I would read books on

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.

great service and delivery just what i was looking for

Great Item Perfect Price

The iPad mini, launched in October, has started to make its way to users and it seems that a smaller version of the tablet is receiving similar praise as its bigger iterations. Many users who have used the tablet have posted their opinion and reviews of the iPad mini and unsurprisingly, most of the...

Apple's baby iPad rivals the best 7-inch tablets with its slightly larger-than-the-pack screen and barely-there profile, but it's a good value only for those already invested in Apple's ecosystem.

Lighter than competing 7-inch tablets; but with a larger screen; 5-megapixel rear cam; Strong battery life; Full access to Apple's content ecosystem; Screen res works well with existing apps

Pricey for screen size; Display resolution lower than latest-gen 7-inch tablets; Lightning port incompatible with older accessories; Lacks HDMI port; memory-card slot