The tablet is a bit wide to hold with one hand, though I can do it (I have large hands with long fingers and feel the stretch). ![]() ![]() The iPad with Retina Display (4th gen) and the iPad mini. Is the black version prone to scratching like the iPhone 5? So far ours hasn't after 10 days of use without a case, though we have handled it with care. The paper-thin aluminum casing (available in white and black with an anodized finish just like the iPhone 5) and narrow bezels make for a stunning package. As big an impression as the iPad mini makes when it comes to display size, it's absurdly thin at 0.28", and it truly looks like a product from the future. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD has nearly the same footprint, while the Nexus 7 is noticeably narrower. To be exact, this is a 7.9" tablet not 8", but it's much closer to 8" and it does feel larger than many competing 7" Android tablets on the market. Is this "just" a smaller iPad? Assuredly it is, but it doesn't feel as cramped as other 7" tablets yet it is more portable in every respect than the 9.7" iPad. In mid-November, the 3G/4G LTE + WiFi model goes on sale for $130 more in your choice of AT&T, Sprint and Verizon flavors in the US. The iPad mini starts at $329 for the 16 gig WiFi model and it's also available in 32 and 64 gig capacities (each capacity jump adds $100 to the price). Since Apple has sold out online and in store at launch, we're guessing that most folks are willing to give the slim and capable 8" iOS 6 tablet a fair chance. In Chief (twitter: think that Apple's latest iPad tablet would stir so much controversy? Some folks adore the more portable size and absolutely stunning design while others say without a Retina display, it's junk. 2013: Read our review of the iPad mini with Retina Display too! What's not: Lack of Retina display will disappoint those already accustomed to that display technology. ![]() What's hot: Super thin and quite light, display size and aspect ratio bridge the best of both 7" and 10" tablets. Home > iPhone, iPad and iPod Reviews > iPad mini
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