iPad Mini First Look: The teeny, tiny iPad Video

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iPad Mini First Look: The teeny, tiny iPad
Created: 10/30/2012
Video description: Apple's 7.9-inch tablet feels great in the hand and fun to use. While it's not the powerhouse the larger iPad is, it still has much to offer. Scott Stein shows you its features.

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Apple iPad Mini Review

The good: 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 bad: 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 bottom line: 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.

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Apple iPad Mini Specs

Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MD528LL/A

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