Apple hat mit dem iPad Mini einen soliden Start hingelegt, von einem auf ganzer Linie gelungenen Tablet zu sprechen, wäre aber übertrieben. Besonders beim Display ist noch Luft nach oben.

The iPad mini is a premium small tablet, with a price to match. It's a shame Apple couldn't have included a Retina screen and newer processor - expect the next iPad mini to get those updates. This Wi-Fi only model also lacks GPS. It's not cheap by any stretch, especially if you want more storage spare or the 3G/4G cellular version, but it's great value compared to a full-size iPad. You can save £80 by buying a Nexus 7, which has double the storage, GPS and NFC, but if you must have an iDevice, it won't disappoint.

In a world peppered with Ultrabooks, convertibles, and tablets, it's more difficult to pick a favorite form factor than it is to find a favorite device. We have notebooks laying around that date back several generations. ...

Everything about the iPad Mini makes me believe this is the design that an iPad wants to be; in comparison, the "iPad maxi" feels oversized for many tasks it is commonly used for. In fact, looking at the iPad Mini, you're almost certainly looking at the future of the iPad line. ...

With its remarkably high-quality finish, speedy operation and fresh, sleek design, the iPad Mini has plenty of reasons to succeed. Plus, although it may not seem as practical to handle as certain competitors at first glance, in the end, Apple's Mini tablet has been wisely thought out. ...

If Apple's iPad mini was equipped with a retina display, we wouldn't hesitate deeming it the best iPad ever. The iPad mini is an exceptionally constructed tablet with excellent battery life and an unsurpassed app ecosystem that the competition simply can't match. ...

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. ...

Keine Frage: Das iPad mini macht Spaß und bietet gewohnte Apple-Qualität, was Verarbeitung und Haptik angeht. Der Tablet-PC ist schnell, handlich und leicht und insofern eine Konkurrenz für die Sieben-Zoll-Geräte mit Android-Betriebssystem. ...

The grille design is similar to that of the current iPad - little holes drilled into the aluminium shell. As the speakers are so close together, they won't be able to create much of a stereo image as such, but should offer greater output, and will be less affected by how you hold the tablet.