certainly looking at the future of the iPad line. I believe the full-size iPad will ultimately reside as a "pro" version, much how the MacBook Air sits alongside the MacBook Pro. But, as satisfying as the iPad Mini is to use, it's not without its drawbacks. Compared to its competition it's not as affordable, and Apple has clearly released the device with last-gen specifications (A5 vs A6, standard screen vs Retina Display) in order to wow us in a year's time with the revamped version with a higher resolution screen and improved performance. That notwithstanding, the iPad Mini is a superb product and the most attractive way for a new user to enter the world of tablets, and indeed the world of Apple. It's priced higher than the competition to maintain its premium aesthetic and desirability, and it's hard not to wish it was priced below 230. But despite this, it's still a compelling purchase that users are rightly going to love using, and hate leaving at home. Article gallery Comments Let us face it, it is 100 more expensive than its arguably better rival, has no sd card slot and as far as I know you can't dl an app to attach external hard drives. Plus with all the problems with io6, jelly bean is leaps and bounds in comparison. Also, what about accounts? Isn't it one per mini? marcreinard Nov 14th 2012 In reply to marcreinard "Plus with all the problems with io6, jelly bean is leaps and