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Apple iPad mini review: One for the road

09 November 2012 | Read the review | Post your comment
Apple iPad mini review: One for the road - read the full textWait, 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...

 

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The last line of the review says it all. (the choice is really between sensible and fancy, cheaper and apple at the back) It is you to decide want be sensible and get fancy and cheaper tablet or want a Apple logo at the back. I choose being sensible and you?

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  • 2012-11-10 06:20
  • Kxbg

apple is just bullshitting now. same shit in different sizes. its going way down then its competitor. stop suing other n start to make some difference.
After Steve jobs, apple's got nothing.

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  • 2012-11-10 06:05
  • v9hD

Useless. If stumble a place with no wifi, ended up playing games.

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  • 2012-11-10 05:41
  • vaPF

rubbish ...

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  • 2012-11-10 05:32
  • tug$

to those who are thinking of buying this, rumors about ipad mini retina are already out. and we all know that rumors about apple were always right since it is their chinese factory workers who are leaking these information for money. maybe march it will be announced and released. you might as well wait.

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  • 2012-11-10 04:59
  • t7Xi

> In reply to Ted @ 2012-11-09 21:58 from IV5% - click to readAnd why u not say Samsung stupid when have new phone every month with same design , same name and same spec ??

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  • 2012-11-10 04:13
  • ib7F

smaller ipad 2...just the size matter, not worth for it. I m certainly will go for nexus 7 if i want 7 inch tablet and go for ipad 4 if i wan an ipad.

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  • 2012-11-10 03:52
  • tVv@

another money wasting piece of junk. already sold millions ha ha god bless u buyers

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  • 2012-11-10 03:52
  • U{H2

Thanks gsmarena for your review.

It is one of the most balanced of the web.
Perhaps I could add that the best iPad actually is iPad 3
It's the one bring best screen and speed for the buck.

Anyway, you said this nicely, this mini is just a prequel of The real mini with retina and a6x

But apple is ainmed toward CA$H so they prefer use apple pigeon fan base for selling half backed product.

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  • 2012-11-10 03:36
  • mhq1

definitely a better review!!

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  • 2012-11-10 02:23
  • v0Xt

I would rather have the Samsung 7.7 - can even make phone calls from it and although older and a little slower, where is the real advantage with the mini iPad - none.

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  • 2012-11-10 02:03
  • y$gR

Too expensive than the other tablets.

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  • 2012-11-10 01:43
  • PSce

> In reply to acrord32 @ 2012-11-09 21:55 from LLTC - click to readwait for a proper review, gsmarena actually test the product unlike the rest ahherm engadget, verge bias rubbish

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  • 2012-11-10 00:41
  • Lh}2

Note 2 is definetly better choice...

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  • 2012-11-10 00:08
  • sr3U

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-11-09 22:44 from v0Xt - click to readDo your research properly before posting, the Samsung galaxy s3, Note 2, and Note 10.1 comes with Wolfson DAC which is way better than the Cirrus DAC in idevices, Wolfson has much better measurement, less distortion and much cleaner audio experience. Idevices lack even basic customisable equalizer, you are stuck with what Apple gave you. I wonder when will all this apple fans wake up, Gosh! Flash a proper kernel to remove audio volume limitation by gov't law and no apple device comes even close in terms of audio quality to Galaxy

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  • 2012-11-09 23:21
  • HD%a

well its like this. this device is a just a cheap ipad to go against nexus 7. but sadly not as good. nexus 7 is cheaper faster and has a better screen. so but then there will be another ipad out soon.

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  • 2012-11-09 23:01
  • nESA

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-11-09 22:02 from 0Cb2 - click to readIts because idevices has a dedicated audio chip, while others are just simply software equalizer..lol you can even install beats audio on other android phones.

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  • 2012-11-09 22:44
  • v0Xt

> In reply to iPad Mini Retina @ 2012-11-09 21:03 from nGjU - click to readi will take this ipad mini in the next days and if the next year apple will launch an ipad mini retina, i will sell this and buy that one. why stay with nothing one year, wishing something for only 200 euros loss per year? no big deal for me

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  • 2012-11-09 22:14
  • 0Cb2

READ THIS:"Typically great audio quality:The Apple iPad mini is impressively loud !!! Amazingly the stereo crosstalk reading remains unaffected, which almost never happens with mobile devices !!!". THIS IS ALL I WANNA KNOW, in rest do not bother,as always Apple have the greatest audiop power through headphones. Why ALL others brands cannot make smartphones or tablets with such powerful output?? WHY?

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  • 2012-11-09 22:02
  • 0Cb2

well, Apple will sell whatever they put to the market, sadly but true.... sometimes i just wonder how stupid can 1 be? i'm not here to argue about Android vs iOS, but if Sammy come out with S4 which looks identical to S3, with only some superficial upgrades and charge $800, all those iFans will say they r stupid yet when Apple come out with another row of icons, they'll go to queue and pay $900 and say it's worth it, all the while their 4S is still working fine.... what have the world become? sad i guess.... but like 1 of the guy who said his son chose Nexus 7 over iPad Mini, that's not a rare case as my friend who's an Apple supporter tru n tru hv opted for Note2 due to the functionality and price. this will happen more and more, thought Sheeps do breed very fast too.... lolz!

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  • 2012-11-09 21:58
  • IV5%
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