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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 5041 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the 7.9-Inch iPad mini (5th Generation) for its size, ease of use, and excellent battery life. Positive feedback also highlights the device's lightweight design and generally good performance. While some users wish for more storage options, the screen quality is frequently praised. A few customers noted that the design could be updated.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard to Find a Better Tablet

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

    My mother in law was looking for a tablet after her Nexus 9 gave up on her. She is very much an Android person and so am I, but at this point it's hard to find an Android alternative that really nails the tablet experience compared to an iPad. I recommended the Mini over the standard iPad because of the better screen and newer processor (as of May 2020 anyway). The size is great and makes it something that gives you enough screen, but is still easy to carry around. iOS is as solid as ever and nobody else has as many tablet-optimized apps as Apple does. It also helps to know that Apple will consistently and reliably update it for several years to come and that's not something I've seen in Android since the Nexus tablets.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple wins again!!

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

    This is my second IPad mini, I was so excited when Apple finally came out with an upgrade. If you’re looking for a power packed but smaller screen tablet it’s perfect. Crystal clear pixels and great performance.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the size and the performance

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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'm going to come out and say that I have no NEED of tablets. It's more of a want and a toy to play with. It makes certain things more convenient, but I've never NEEDED it. That being said, I've always had the 9.7 inch iPads and they were great. But they always felt a tad bit big to me and not the easiest to handle unless you have two completely free hands. The size of this iPad mini is big enough that it feels like an upgrade to using a smartphone, while not feeling like it's too much of a handful to handle. Not to mention it has A12 processor to help it stay speedy. This makes for a perfect entertainment tablet, especially a gaming one. And being an Apple product, fit and finish is top of the line as usual.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great size iPad!

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

    Excellent iPad. Upgraded from the bigger Air 2. Took some adjusting but I much prefer this form factor. Nice battery life and A12 processor. Great screen. Only supports Apple Pencil gen 1

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect size

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

    Perfect size for what I need it for! As a personal trainer this is the perfect size to work with and it works with the pencil :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so lovin' it

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

    I have been really enjoying my new iPad mini! It allows me to access some of the apps I require without toting around my laptop. I can conveniently carry the mini in my purse. It is quick and seems to meet my needs well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality, Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely ideal in every way

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

    The tablets are the only Apple devices I own. Slthis one's small, fast, great screen. Add on the Apple Care plan for two years, and it's a no brainer!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mini ipad

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

    This mini iPad is the smartest the most beautiful iPad I have ever seen. It’s easy to carry around and easy to work on at work. Love it love it!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great small tablet

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

    best small tablet on the market! Can easily hold in one hand. Very easy to set up. Works flawlessly. Pages load very fast .I’ve set up Netflix and have not had any issues at all.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Subtle but good iPad update.

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

    My mini 4 was getting a bit long in the tooth, so the mini 5 is a welcome update. Faster processing, great display and camera. The mini continues to be a versatile tablet for everyday use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Good, Getting Better; Keep Trying—WorthBuying

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great: pictures, audio, video, speed, gestures, physical & virtual assistant interface, processing speed, apps, build quality, display, RAM, battery endurance. Good: multitasking, privacy (* = getting better but still not up to BlackBerry’s level), durability (*) Suggestion to Apple: partner with BlackBerry for more privacy & security improvements. The BlackBerry 10 gestures have already helped to improve your products. Suggestions to 3rd Parties for integrating in external case features: front & rear manually slidable camera covers, solar Qi charger

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very satisfied!!!

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

    Works great for my needs and with 2 kids, who also use it, the price was great. Movies, art, surfing the web etc. all work as I hoped and the games available for kids are great as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my new 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.

    Love my new iPad mini. It has 64 GB. My old one only had 16GB so much more space. It’s the perfect size for home and traveling. Battery life is so much better than the old one. Perfect for my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    never need a note pad again

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

    the use and function on this new ipad are as fun and productive as the games and videos you can see from it. lightweight and easy to carry can last till gen 9

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Device!

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

    Excellent tablet with a good amount of storage for pictures and videos. Takes great pictures too. The size is convenient for my life to carry in her tote bag or pocketbook.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the upgrade from iPad mini 4

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My kids use this everyday. During the week for school and on the weekends for gaming. It's fast enough to play minecraft and fortnite (until they pulled fortnited from the app store). My kids had the iPad mini 4 before this and the iPad mini 2 before that. I (and the kids) really like this form factor. It's not too big like a 10" or larger iPad, but still very usable for remote e-learning, zoom calls, etc. They do their primary learning/work from a laptop, but will sometimes use the iPad as a device to call in on the zoom and have the laptop used for their work at the same time. Great upgrade and 100% satisfied.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product.

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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 my first I Pad and I love it. Great camera and apps very fast! Love playing games on it too versus games on my phone. Battery also long lasting. I would recommend this to a friend!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great size for reading and browsing.

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

    I loved the size of this iPad 9.7". It's not too large for my hand. Also the retina displays color is amazing well. The process speed was blazing fast. I can't get my hands off this iPad. Apple did it again!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love My Mini

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

    I’ve owned large iPads and also minis before. I prefer the mini for reading books, online activities and games. This new one is great. It’s fast, portable and stylish. Perfect for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPad mini

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this iPad. It small enough to fit in my daughters bag. It's fast, lightweight and perfect. My daughter loves it. No issues as of yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend