Customer Ratings & Reviews

I wanted to buy an iPad mini to replace my old iPad 2. Initially, I purchased a maxed out iPad mini 3. After living with it for a week, and pairing it with a Bluetooth keyboard case, I realized it wasn't suitable as a full-fledged replacement for my iPad 2 (which I use as a barebones laptop when I travel) and returned it. But then I saw these iPad mini 2s on sale and decided to give this form factor another go. I certainly miss the Touch ID that the newer model had but everything else is identical. And, boy, does this thing feel good! Much easier to hold than the iPad 2. At first, I reacted negatively to the information on the screen (icons, text, etc.) displaying smaller than on my original iPad - iOS doesn't adjust for the different screen size so everything is just crammed into a smaller, higher resolution screen - but now I'm used to it and I think my initial reaction was due to the fact that I was using it like I used my old iPad, usually at an arm's length distance. This is small and light enough to hold almost like a phone, closer to your eyes, and, after a few days of use, this was the device that I was using the most, more than my old iPad, more than my phone, more than my desktop. And, despite running on Apple's 2013 chip technology, it is still extremely fast. I'll probably end up traveling with this more than my bigger iPad, despite it's limitations as a laptop replacement. Depending on the specs of the NEXT iPad mini, I may eventually upgrade to that, but for now, I'm perfectly happy having this model and not the newer iPad mini 3.

I managed to snag this for $400 on sale and am so glad i found it cause it's basically the same exact model as the 3rd generation besides having touch id which for me is not a deal breaker in a tablet. This has a nice retina display and virtually the same processor as the iPad Air so you know you are getting the specs to last you another few years max. I am all about the latest and greatest but if I see a great deal I will definitely grab it and not worry about the specs if the price is right! Make sure you get AT LEAST a 2nd generation iPad mini or a 4th generation iPad if you want to be able to run IOS without many hiccups. You HAVE to have at least 1gb of ram in order to run it smoothly so choose wisely...

I upgraded from the original Mini and am very pleased. It's fast, rarely glitches during gaming and just works. The only difference between this and the newer model is the touch ID. It is much easier to use your fingerprint, but not for $100. This is small enough to hold in one hand, even for a female, but large enough that you get the full tablet experience. It's great for reading and even better for photo editing and app usage on the go (where you can hold it with one hand securely while using the app). The best part is that iDevices have great resale value. If you are careful not to break it, you can sell/trade it for a decent return.

Powerful tablet with great camera, processor and screen. I use it as my main mobile device and have installed the Bria App that allows me to make phone calls as well as texting. Because of its size I can edit documents, surf the web and read much better than even Phablets. Because is a tablet the Cell plans are ethic free or relatively inexpensive. The sound and the wireless connectivity are great too. Highly Recommended.

I bought this to take with me everywhere; it fits in my bag and I have it linked to my AT&T plan so I use it anywhere, and also as a hub for my other stuff... Nice and speedy. Decided to get this instead of the iPad mini 3 since it was a lot cheaper and I don't really need the fingerprint ID thing.

We have loved our 1st gen mini and now the retina display & faster processor make it that much better. With the marginal improvements in the mini 3, the deal we got on the 2 was a much better value.

I am quite pleased with this little tab. Works great , battery has good life and processor is very fast. Small light and powerful. I recommend it to anybody

I have used iPad mini2 for a long time now. It has worked flawlessly. It's fast and size is perfect for browsing movies and for kids to play games.

This is a nice replacement to the iPad 2 but it's much faster with a sharper display

Whether or not your are an iOS or Android person, the IPad Mini remains the best small tablet. Incredibly fast and polished, that in spite some limitations of iOS, it represents a really good value and a device that performs most all tasks fluidly and and without hiccup. I'm firmly entrenched in the Android world, but if I needed another small tablet, it would be a no-brainer to grab another of these.