Apple - iPad® mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular - 16GB - (Verizon Wireless) - Silver/White

I purchased the white 16gb Verizon Cellular model from Best Buy.The iPad mini form factor and weight are perfect. We have the iPad 1st & 4th Generation which are great tablets for home use. I purchased the iPad Mini for both when I'm at home and when I'm not. The Verizon cellular service is good and being able to look things up while traveling is a great experience. I don't have a smart phone so this is a great substitute for looking up things like store closing hours, directions, and other useful information while traveling or commuting to/from work. I have the Nexus 7 wifi only which is a good tablet but I must admit that the iPad mini and IOS with the Apple App Store is a much nicer user experience. The Apps just seem to perform better and have nice touches lacking in the Android Apps. Overall I would recommend this tablet but would wait for the next model for the better screen resolution if you can wait.

I love my Mini. I know it's not the bigger Retina display model and I bought it willingly. Unless you are that much of a critic it's not a big deal. I'm a tech junkie and this product is the right size, the right weight and it packs a lot of power for the budget conscious. I have my Verizon ipad on my plan and its great when out on the road and there is no Wifi. I take lots of pictures and make videos and its a good tool to show clients. Wen stashing it in a bag or traveling it can pass for a book if you get the right case.

I was reluctant to buy the mini ipad because I like to have a big screen, but I basically got it to be a traveling computer since I am on the go around NYC 14 hours/day. I bought the Zagg keyboard to go with it since I hate typing long emails on the touch screen and 100% recommend that as well. When I don't have the keyboard, the ipad fits in my smallest purses and weighs the same amount as a notebook or journal - its TINY. BUT the screen size is surprisingly large and is significantly easier to view than other tablets (especially the kindle HD which I was using before). Since it is so easy to see, use, and carry I think it is absolutely a better choice than the regular ipad which feels like a concrete block in comparison. I bought the 3G version but only use wifi as of now so I can't speak to its ability to connect, but the device works very quickly in wifi settings. I use it mostly for emails, social media, calendar, note-taking, and short videos (youtube) and I could not be happier.

The iPad mini: You get just what you would expect. It's exactly like a regular iPad, but shrunk down in size. I particularly appreciate the fact that while the entire product has been made smaller, including the screen, it isn't a proportional shrinkage. When compared to the full sized iPads, the bezel on the mini is much thinner. The design is sleek and comfortable, because it's Apple. It's more expensive than any comparable competitor's products, because it's Apple. It runs iOS just like every other Apple handheld product on the market, and any apps you have pretty seamlessly transfer over to the mini. You definitely pay a premium for an Apple product. For some people it's worth it, for other people it isn't. In my opinion, if you are a novice with very little technical experience, you will be more likely to pick up the operation of the iPad than most other tablets. If you are a particularly technical user, you probably already know if this product is for you or not. One gripe that I have to include: In reading reviews before I bought the mini, I saw people complaining about the resolution of the screen. When I went into the store and played with it, I said "This looks great, retina-shmetina." After having bought and put some hours on the mini, I fully admit: I wish this had the retina display. I think it's particularly noticeable because I have an iPhone 5. If I'm doing something on my phone for a while, and then go to grab the iPad, the resolution is noticeably terrible until my eyes adjust. On average, this doesn't make the product particularly unenjoyable, but I figured it was worth mentioning/reiterating.

I've wanted an iPad for a while but wasn't sure what I would use it for. Well, I'm SO glad I bought it. Those that want to have lots of games, music, video and the like will definitely need to get the 32 or 64 GB model. I use it for web surfing, email, a few games, reading e-books and so much more. I like the easy portability and lightness of the mini too. It's the perfect tablet for home, business and mobile use.

I got angry at cell phone companies, primarily the pricing, and the alleged accidents, that cost, then the consequent bad service, so I turned to a popular video-chat provider, and use their $2.99 unlimited calling plan, that people cannot call you, but is a tiny fraction of the going rate of cell calling plans. So, I just pay Verizen forty a month for data, and voila! I use the wi-fi for free, and use the cellular (2GB) sparingly, and you can switch with the swipe of a finger back or forth. I'm getting used to it, after about 5 weeks of having it, and starting to feel quite comfortable. Tablets rule, as a third computer... I have an old Compaq desktop, directly connected to the cable-modem, along with the wireless router, which I use my Dell all-in-one with in the bedroom, and the tablets the portable! A major selling point was the high resolution cameras, since I am interested in photography. Otherwise, Samsung had caught my eye, for quality.

I have been pleased with my decision to go with the iPad Mini for work. I wanted something that would keep me organized and this has been the ticket. I have not taken very many notes at all on paper since purchasing my iPad and finding old notes is a breeze. Lots of business apps available and plenty of fun apps to pass the time on airplanes. Great purchase overall.

Great size. A lot of good apps and I really like the fact everything links up with my iPhone. Customer service has been very helpful as I fork on figuring everything out. As I discover new things and work on all of the available things this iPad can do,I can see this becoming my main computer. Only problem so far is figuring out how to download pictures from my iPhone to the iPad. I also wish I could keep my iTunes library on the iPad so I wouldn't need a laptop or possibly be able to hook up a portable hard drive. Overall a great experience so far.