I was going to get an iPad 4th gen, but this small one fells even nicer in one hand, and the cellular data lets me use the intenet anywhere I go without wifi! The size also makes it more portable, and it's cheaper than an ipad. this is definetley a better choice.

I was plesantly suprised by how fast the unit arrived. I am new to this type of computing , but I am picking up the ease it takes to learn how to add apps . Yes I will recomend to all my friends.

Forget the headlines and exit the hype train at the next station. The iPad mini is here and it's not the shining beacon we all expected it to be, but it damn-well got close.

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.

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

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.

"Very Good product.

The Apple iPad mini is a smaller iPad with 7.9-inch 1024x768 pixels display, 5-megapixel iSight camera on the back, front-facing camera for video calls, and 16, 32 or 64 GB of built-in storage. Additionally, can choose between Wi-Fi only model, 3G (CDMA or GSM-based) and 4G (LTE) one.

Verizon 4G LTE network is incredibly fast; 32GB microSD card included; Integrated kickstand works in portrait and landscape

Battery life is among the worst weve ever seen; No 4G LTE power toggle option; Kickstand in landscape orientation blocks microUSB port

The iPad Mini is the best eBook Reader and tablet on our lineup. It offers access to the most content, including books, magazines, newspapers, audio, video, photos and documents. Its sleek design, comfortable contours, smooth operating system and apps, combined with its easy-to-handle size, earn it...

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

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