After years of rumours, the iPad Mini is now reality. But does it live up to the hype? Apple is positioning their smaller tablet to take on mini-sized competitors like the Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7, but rather than drop the price to the $199 price point of the competition, the entry-level iPad Mini is $329. And it's worth every penny. The iPad Mini is an iPad. This is evident from the first time you hold one in your hand, where it fits quite snuggly and is so light you'd think you were holding a magazine or a pad of paper. While the competition makes the 7-inch screen size seem like a trade off for the cheaper price, Apple somehow has managed to pack in more with less, making the smaller size seem like an added feature.