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...

The iPad mini is a fantastic tablet and our favourite iPad, though falls short in some key areas.

Premium look and feel Incredibly thin and light The iOS app selection is huge Great battery life

Sub-par screen sharpness Mediocre camera 4:3 aspect ration not suited to movies Too wide

When I was testing the iPad mini this weekend, I pitted it against my 11-inch MacBook Air and third-generation iPad to see what device I would use more around the house and would take out on the road to do some work on. The clear winner was the iPad mini.

Excellent Form Factor; design and build quality; Fantastic battery life; Very portable and practical

Lack of Retina display and lower resolution will be a deal breaker for some; Price higher than anticipated; First-generation device; lots to improve on

I just bought this 3 days ago. I love the Ipad in general. the Ipad mini falls short on durabily unlike its larger counter part if you dont set it down gently or put it on pillows the screen will crack very easily. I put my brand new ipad mini down on my kitchen table and the screen cracked on it.

its an apple product ; everything but durability

screen cracks easily

Apple iPad Mini is a one hell device, which is sure to make people curious and create an appetite to own one. An iOS based tablet PC, iPad Mini comes as a fourth-generation device from the famed brand.

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

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

As someone who was eagerly waiting the press release of this iPad Mini, I could hardly contain my excitement. That was short lived when I found out the specs. However, I thought I would give the iPad Mini the chance it deserves. How disappointed I was. The screen, is a huge letdown.

Large amount of optimsed apps; good build quality

Expensive; No retina display; speed of the CPU is inadequate as well as the GPU; Screen is sometimes unresponsive

If u r a true geek don't buy this ever, and don't buy any apple product No flash memory - you can't store any file which is unsupported by iPad format Every transfer require iTunes n thus a computer U can send only one attachment at a time in a email except photo n videos U can't transfer MS Office

Despite what Steve Jobs so vehemently declared, has just released a smaller version of the iPad.  Well, I guess technically Steve said Apple would never release a 7″ tablet, and the iPad mini is a 7.9″ tablet, so Apple didn't quite make a liar out of him.

Very small and light; Compatible with all iPad apps; Sturdy and well-built; Small enough to fit in a pocket; but big enough to comfortably read; Cheaper than previous versions of the iPad; Two speakers for better; louder sound

Doesn't have a Retina display; Smart Cover for the mini costs as much as the original Smart Cover

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...

Wait, did hell just freeze over? Maybe a couple of degrees cooler? Rumors of a mini version of the iPad had been laughed at, dodged and denied - not necessarily in that order and often all at once.