Small and light enough to take everywhere but big and clever enough to be considered a full-blooded tablet, the iPad Mini provides a near-perfect balance – for a price

Like the iPad, but easier to handle, Beautifully built, Battery life is impressive

No Retina Display means a lack of detail, Expensive compared to the Nexus 7

Apple's Ipad Mini went on sale in the UK on Friday with less fanfare than normally accompanies an Apple launch but generating lots of excitement nonetheless, as it's the firm's first foray into the smaller tablet market. , and white versions only available in the 64GB model.

Apple has released its first tablet that is smaller than 9.7 inches and seeks to compete against a torrent of Android devices. It just hit the retail shelves today and we had a few days to really get a sense of what this smaller edition brings to the table.

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

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Super skinny construction, Takes good photos & videos for a tablet, Stellar battery life

Low resolution display

We couldn’t understand why Apple would want to create an iPad mini sized at 7.9-inches, and thought something nearer 7-inches would be better considering how close the iPad mini is in size to the 10-inch iPad 4 and iPad 3.

“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.”

The iPad Mini is a decent tablet that is almost affordable by Apple's standards, making it a good choice for anyone already comitted to the Apple ecosystem.

Decent build quality, good battery life, iOS 6

Screen isn't as good as other Apple devices, A5 processor doesn't offer top end performance

The Apple iPad Mini made a good impression. If you haven't jumped on the smartphone and tablet bandwagon yet, there isn't much difference between the Apple iPad Mini and the ASUS Nexus 7 in terms of hardware.

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...

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...