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| Apple iPad Mini |
Forced to react for once, rather than dictating terms, Apple’s response to pocket-sized tablets from Google, Amazon et al is every bit as accomplished as you’d expect. In the hand the Mini feels like a quality item, and it’s perfectly weighted: light enough to be portable, heavy enough to inspire confidence.
Picture perfect
At 7.9in the screen is a little larger than its main rivals. Combine that extra screen acreage with a slim bezel, and web browsing seem a much less confined experience than on, say, a Google Nexus 7. The 1024 x 768-pixel resolution means the iPad Mini is optimised for 4:3 content, though – so widescreen movies have generous black bars top and bottom.
Despite this drawback the picture is outstanding, almost revelatory, indeed. There are lavish levels of detail, punchy contrasts, beautifully judged colours and an impressive depth of field.
Plug in a worthwhile pair of headphones and the Mini is a dynamic, engaging and endlessly listenable performer. Basslines are solid and well-defined, rhythms are handled confidently and vocals in the midrange are detailed and characterful.
Add dual-band wi-fi (for another £100 you can add 3G), the iPad 2’s A5 chip and an unfussy user experience, and it’s obvious Apple has hit the bullseye. Again.
TECH SPECS
Operating system iOS • Screen size 7.9in • Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels • Processor A5 dual-core • Storage 16GB, 32GB, 64GB • Expansion card slot No • Battery life (music/video) 10hrs • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n • 3G Optional • Bluetooth 4.0 • Dimensions (hwd) 20 x 14 x 0.7cm • Weight 308g
Rating ★★★★★
FOR Great with video and music; excellent operating system; outstanding build quality
AGAINST Not cheap by any measure
VERDICT It’s hard to shake the feeling that Apple may have the tablet market sewn up
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