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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1271 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the 7.9-Inch iPad mini (5th Generation) for its size, ease of use, and ample storage. Many appreciate the long battery life and lightweight design, finding it perfect for reading and everyday tasks. While some find the price high, positive feedback outweighs negative comments on other aspects like speakers and design.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Knowledgeable. He made it very easy picking out it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my son, Steven was very helpful, and very Knowledgeable. He made it very easy picking out items that I needed and offered a lot of information on those items plus very friendly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wifi only with 245k memory is great for grNd child in the car with multiple recorded movies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Son’z favorite Christmas Present

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the iPad mini 5th generation for my son who uses it every day to watch movies/YouTube and look up stuff for school work and personal stuff!! We recommend this item for ages 9/10 snd up!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Need an upgrade and Apple did not disappoint.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was time for an upgrade as we had the first model of the ipad. So we were excited to get a new one. It did not disappoint, the sleek look and the new features. Apple did not disappoint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for my kids

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for logging into video meetings for the kids and for submitting their distance learning homework. Plus with all of the parental controls Apple has you can make sure they are not having too much screen time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Hardware

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wish it was a bit cheaper but this hardware flies and I love the mini form factor for travel. This is nowhere near a laptop replacement attempt, I use this strickly for media consumption, some gaming, and some light email/texting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ipad mini

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great screen quality. Bought it for a Christmas gift and she absolutely loves it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loud

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most I personally like, that the sound is loud. I only had this one a few weeks, haven’t tried out the rest. But I had previously purchased an iPad before and it was great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect size

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does everything my laptop does plus more. I always wanted a iPad mini. It’s very convenient.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Replaced my Ipad Mini

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pickup was clumsy mostly on my part. It's an Ipad so what can you say. I will say that cloning one ipad to another was not as easy as it was advertised. My old Ipad Mini didn't have enough memory to update to IOS 12.5, so I had to update it up using my PC. I did backups to net drives, but couldn't access them on setup. Finally had to backup to PC which eventually seemed to work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Instore Service

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the fourth IPad I have bought from Best Buy - 2 for my wife and 2 in the past for me. The service instore, and quality of the product and after service was first class.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much needed update to the ipad mini 4

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Installs apps faster than my Iphone X. I'm glad the smart cover supported on the mini 4 works here as well, I can't really complain considering that I was using an original Ipad from 2010 up until now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    it's an iPad mini. Works like an iPad Mini should

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it's an iPad mini. Works like an iPad Mini should and I recommend if you want an iPad mini, If you don't know what an iPad Mini is I suggest you do some more research and don't rely on reviews.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Crystal clear display

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price great product and the display is crystal clear perfect for movies and shows

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice size

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Size is nice but the screens are fragile. Good as a reader but expensive as such.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Update

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had another generation and changed to iPad Air. I am able to use the pencil so since my mini was not updated to use the pencil I upgraded to this so that I could use the pencil with both my tablets.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Last mini with front home button.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this on sale for $100 off once the new iPad mini was announced. I much prefer the home button on the front so it was an easy decision. Love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I loved my iPad. First one purchased!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The iPad is great. I have an iPhone and laptop and all of my information, easily transferred to my iPad. The only issue, which does not reflect on the iPad is the difficulty using it without internet service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I-Pad Mini

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my partner. He was unsure about the size as it is smaller than his old IPAD. But after using it for a few days he is very happy with the power and the clarity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    This iPad is the right size for my work projects.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Glad i chose this iPad mini. It fits my work space. And it has fast processor speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend