Apple dropped the iPad mini a couple of days before its big Mac event, and this gorgeous little OLED tablet, priced at $699, will be a hard-to-resist holiday gift. I do have a secret love for the iPad Mini. I got one many, many years ago and thought that it was perfect on so many levels. For starters, the price was quite reasonable, since it cost less than an iPad Air or iPad Pro. The form factor was also perfect for on-the-go use. You can toss it in a bag or binge-watch your shows in bed at night.
Fast forward to today, and I still have my poor old iPad Mini, but it is super slow and has little storage. But it is perfect as the DJ station for outdoor parties. I connect it to my Bluetooth speaker, install Apple Music, and it’s become my easy streaming station.
My go-to right now is my iPad Air, which I think has the perfect form-factor and performance combo (though it’s showing its age, too). I don’t see a new iPad Mini in my future, but for a family, I think the new Mini is a winner as a shareable device!