The iPad Mini 3 updates Apple's iPad Mini line with new features such as Touch ID support and new finishes, but in multiple areas, the tablet is closer to a light refresh than a substantial upgrade.

The iPad Mini 3 is excellently constructed with a durable aluminum backing

The tablet relies on the same hardware used in past iPad Minis

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...

If you're spoiled like us and are already used to high-resolution screens on your new gadgets, the iPad mini may be a let down, initially. But if you disarm your screen snobbery and relax, you'll find an incredibly comfortable, well-sized, well-built tablet at a more affordable $330 price.

Great screen size; Comfortable and light; 300,000 apps; Good rear camera

No Retina screen; Lightning connector adapter is expensive; No microSD; More expensive than Android competitors

How much are apps worth to you? How about $120? If you want those iPad-exclusive apps and price is no object, then no other small-screen tablet will do. Beautifully made, slim, and light, the iPad mini ($329/16GB, $429/32GB, $529/64GB direct) packs precisely the power of an iPad 2 into a tablet...

Beautifully designed.Very good cameras; Largest library of tablet apps

Expensive; Wide; Slippery

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

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

I love the iPad mini I have the white model. Even though it came out almost 2 years ago it is still one of the faster tablets on the market. I like iOS 7's functionality but not design!

Design Weight Battery Life iOS 7

Screen (not bad could be better) Home Button

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

The Good - Extremely well made and designed - Thin and light - Larger, more useful display area than the 7-inch Android competition - Great for content consumption and gaming on the go - Unbeatable tablet app selection The Bad - Lower resolution than the Android competition - Non-resolution...

- Extremely well made and designed - Thin and light - Larger; more useful display area than the 7-inch Android competition - Great for content consumption and gaming on the go - Unbeatable tablet app selection

- Lower resolution than the Android competition - Non-resolution independent UI results in more zooming in on text - Less practical as an all-purpose device against the larger iPad

If there's one tablet that's tailor made for built-in 4G, it's the iPad mini. This tablet is lighter and thinner than most 7-inch budget slates, yet packs a larger 7.9-inch screen for enjoying all of your apps, not to mention a full web experience, on the go.