iPad Mini review: A pricey delight
For a device with such a straightforward name, the iPad Mini has had many lives over its 14 years. Yes, it’s always been a small iPad. But at various times, it’s also been a cheap iPad with a lesser display, an iPad as technologically sophisticated as any you could buy, and a midrange iPad. Last week, Apple announced a new iPad—one of the remarkably large number of products the company introduced…
The iPad Mini has undergone a series of transformations over its 14-year existence, evolving from a cheaper device with a subpar display to a technologically advanced, midrange iPad. The latest iteration, introduced by Apple recently, retains its diminutive size but outperforms its predecessors with the implementation of an OLED screen—a luxury previously confined to the iPad Pro.
Several enhancements contribute to the new Mini's elevated status, all without crossing over into the iPad Pro's echelon. The price of the Mini has also seen a $100 increase since its previous version, now starting at $699 for the Wi-Fi model with 128 GB storage—a 40% rise over four months, and a mere $50 below the least expensive iPad Air.
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