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Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16606 reviews of Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the price and portability. The performance and size are also appreciated, but the touch screen and storage get mixed views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3841 user reviews of Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and portability. The price and performance also get good feedback.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5913 user reviews of Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and portability are generally positive. The size and performance also get good opinions, whereas there are some less positive opinions about the touch screen. Comments are divided on the reliability.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of Apple iPad mini 1st Gen (7.9-inch, 2012) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

93% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

iPad mini with Retina display review: as good as the Air, just smaller

The iPad mini matches the full-sized iPad Air in display quality, design and performance. Just be prepared to pay more than you would have for last year's model.

Stunning display ; Solid performance ; Long battery life

No Touch ID ; Relatively expensive

In the course of a year, the iPad mini has hit puberty, and matured quite a bit. It's an iterative update, for sure, but one that makes it vastly better than the original. Because it now offers a Retina display, fast connectivity and a powerful...

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Apple iPad mini review: One for the road

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. But here it is - the iPad mini is finally a reality....

Compact body: 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm ; 7.9" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, 768 x 1024 pixels; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating ; Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity, carrier-dependent hotspot support ; Optional 2G/3G GSM, CDMA, LTE...

More expensive than 7" Android tablets, only $70 cheaper than iPad 2 ; No Retina display, 162ppi only ; Same chipset as iPad 2, now two generations old ; iTunes still required for most of the content uploads ; Reflective screen struggles outdoors ; No...

OK, then. Before we have our say on the iPad mini, we'll let the numbers talk. Three million tablets sold over the opening weekend easily beats the record set in March by the then new iPad. It's a combined figure of course for the two new slates - big...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

iPad mini review

The iPad mini has been rumored for nearly as long as the original iPad has existed, but it wasn't clear early on how many of those rumors were based on

Beautiful, thin and light design ; Stellar battery life ; Bright, clear display ; Sturdy construction

Too wide for some ; Pricier than many 7-inch alternatives

The iPad mini isn't just an Apple tablet made to a budget. This isn't just a shrunken-down iPad. This is, in many ways, Apple's best tablet yet

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Apple iPad mini (Wi-Fi)

The iPad mini lets you run the best library of apps in the biz on a tablet you'll actually want to carry, but it's not the best small-screen tablet you can buy.

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

Expensive. Wide. Slippery.

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Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Joshua Topolsky (theverge.com)

iPad mini review

The iPad mini has arrived — and so has our review. Just last week, Apple introduced the world to the newest member of its wildly successful tablet line, an adorable, diminutive slate with a...

Fantastic design and build quality ; Software selection second to none ; Great battery life

Screen is lower resolution than the competition ; Can sometimes be a little awkward to hold ; Expensive

Apple raises the bar yet again

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

iPad Mini review

Editors' note (June 19, 2015): Apple has discontinued the 2012 iPad Mini reviewed here as of June 2015. You should instead consider the 2013 iPad Mini 2 or 2014 iPad Mini 3 models.

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...

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.

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.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : David Pierce (theverge.com)

iPad mini with Retina display review

Every inch an iPad.

Gorgeous display ; Great battery life ; Hugely improved performance ; Unbeatable ecosystem

iOS 7 has problems ; Expensive for a small tablet ; I miss the black color

Part middle-ground, part no-compromise

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Expert review by : Christina Bonnington (wired.com)

Apple iPad mini

This is the iPad mini you've been waiting for.

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Expert review by : Anand Lal Shimpi, Vivek Gowri (anandtech.com)

iPad mini Review

Over the last two months, Apple has updated almost all of its core product lines, with the addition of a 13” model to the Retina MacBook Pro line and new silicon for the iPad and Mac mini to go with ground up redesigns for the iPhone, iMac, iPod touch,...

If you're not as enthralled by the mini's form factor however, you're really left with software as the main differentiator between the iPad mini and other 7 - 9" tablets. Once again, this brings us back to the question: how much do you value iOS? I...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

iPad mini Retina Display review – the holy grail of tablets

It's the iPad mini we've been waiting for: Apple's smaller tablet that, thanks to a Retina display and brand new A7 processor, now punches above its size and makes a legitimate alternative not only for compact-screen Android and Windows rivals, but...

As upgrades go, you can’t fault the iPad mini with Retina display. Apple took the two biggest complaints – speed and screen – in hand, and returned with a tablet that looks great, performs great, and still delivers on battery life and portability. The...

Nov, 2013

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