Beautifully made, slim and light, the Apple iPad mini MD531LL/A packs precisely the power of an iPad 2 into a tablet you'll actually want to carry around.

There’s simply no better tablet at this size, with ultimate portability and unparalleled power for its price point.

Supreme power, Best-in-class for the size, TrueTone screen welcome, Apple Pencil support

Design hasn't moved on, Bezels are still huge, Not a cheap option - it's pricier than the 9.7in iPad

If you want the full, polished Apple tablet experience in a smaller package, the iPad Mini is worth the premium price. Otherwise, good alternatives are available for less money.

The iPad Mini's ultrathin and light design is far more intimate and booklike than the larger iPad, and its cameras, storage capacities, optional LTE antenna, and general functionality offer a full iPad experience. The screen's dimensions elegantly display larger-format magazines and apps.

The iPad Mini costs too much, especially considering the lower resolution of its 7.9-inch non-Retina Display. 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.

The iPad mini is available on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in the US, and T-Mobile in the UK – but you can use it on any network if you buy it without a contract since it’s unlocked form the get-go.

The display's resolution may not have the full-size iPad's wow factor, but this is still an excellent compact tablet

Summing up Apple products can seem like déjà vu, as many of our opinions remain whether we're looking at a Macbook or an iPhone. Like BMW or Dyson , you're paying for the research, design, craftsmanship and brand association when handing over money for an iThing.

4:3 screen ratio, Battery Life, Weight

Lower res screen than rivals, Price, No headphones included

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, 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...

You have to pay a premium, but the iPad Mini feels and performs as it should

Beautiful build quality, Fantastic feel, Great screen, Great with video, Entertaining with music, Easy to use

Pricey, No expandable memory, Cable and cover accessories all add up

The iPad mini is a very difficult device to describe to someone. On paper, it’s not all that impressive. There are some numbers that are lower than other devices’ number, some specs that mostly look two years old, and a price that doesn’t exactly make it the most budget friendly device in the Nexus...