Apple iPad Mini 5 Wifi - 256GB Space Grey - Refurbished

Can be used as a drawing tablet. I use this regularly! This is a great and very useful program! I find lots of people use it and take to it quickly. It does meet my expectations. I would allow for more customization without the software. It is easy to use. There are room for improvements like compatibility with file types. This is worth it though.

I recevied this as a Christmas gift years ago and I absolutely LOVED this product. It was small enough to fit in any carry on bag or purse that I was carrying around and it was convenient to use no matter where you were. I had engraving put on the back as well which was free of charge. The battery life no longer lasts so I only hope that the new technology has advanced enough to help with that issue.

This is especially great for traveling or use in bed. Its portable and versatile. If you get a good case that comes with a viewing stand its even better. I use this everyday. Had the same vision for years and still going strong. Its just slower than before if you use it for browsing. But I only use my for watching videos/movies and to stream my favorite shows. Seems like evertime you update it it gets slower...X_x But I guess thats all things Apple for you. That is how they make money by making you buy a newer and faster version. Thats why I will never give it full stars. I actually got my as a gift from my fiance years ago. I dont think I would ever buy one myself lol He has always been a Apple fan down to his phone. I on the other hand am more of an android fan. ... MoreThis is especially great for traveling or use in bed. Its portable and versatile. If you get a good case that comes with a viewing stand its even better. I use this everyday. Had the same vision for years and still going strong. Its just slower than before if you use it for browsing. But I only use my for watching videos/movies and to stream my favorite shows. Seems like evertime you update it it gets slower...X_x But I guess thats all things Apple for you. That is how they make money by making you buy a newer and faster version. Thats why I will never give it full stars. I actually got my as a gift from my fiance years ago. I dont think I would ever buy one myself lol He has always been a Apple fan down to his phone. I on the other hand am more of an android fan. He tells me he is going to get me the newer version each year to replace this one. But I always say no. I think its a wasted of money as my still works great for viewing videos,movie and shows. But if you wanna use it for browsing purposes I would remember always getting the newer version.

I have LOVED my iPad mini for the last 4 or so years. However, over the years, I have found things about it that aren’t so great. Some of these issues have been resolved in newer generations, but some are just continuous stunts pulled by Apple that peeve me. Let’s begin! The storage capacity of my iPad is 16GB... 16 GIGA-FRICKEN-BITES. How much doesn Apple think I could possibly store on such a wonderful tablet with 16 GB??? Newer models start at 128 GB I believe, so they’ve clearly advanced this, but why was this ever even an option?? Additionally, because this tablet is now “out-of-date”, it is not compatible with the current iOS and won’t even download more modern iOS. Right now, this isn’t a huge issue, however I give it a year before I won’t even be able to run ... MoreI have LOVED my iPad mini for the last 4 or so years. However, over the years, I have found things about it that aren’t so great. Some of these issues have been resolved in newer generations, but some are just continuous stunts pulled by Apple that peeve me. Let’s begin! The storage capacity of my iPad is 16GB... 16 GIGA-FRICKEN-BITES. How much doesn Apple think I could possibly store on such a wonderful tablet with 16 GB??? Newer models start at 128 GB I believe, so they’ve clearly advanced this, but why was this ever even an option?? Additionally, because this tablet is now “out-of-date”, it is not compatible with the current iOS and won’t even download more modern iOS. Right now, this isn’t a huge issue, however I give it a year before I won’t even be able to run most of my apps because I cannot download the current iOS system. Why make a product that not even 5 years later is virtually obsolete!? (I know people, it’s a business and they just want my $). I’m just saying, it would be nice if Apple planned more for the future and bettered the products they put out more, rather than focusing so much on needing to put out new products all the time. Quality quantity. This pisses me off the most because my trade-in would give me roughly $50 store credit, depending on where I go, when a new one will cost like $400 +. There are other flaws but I think I’ve ranted enough. In its hay-day, this was a quickly-running product that I loved taking to classes and the gym because of its size. Now however, it runs so slowly and often with complications, has virtually no storage, and is virtually obsolete. If you’re in the market for a tablet, I wouldn’t recommend an Apple unless they figure out how to keep products working for longer than 4 years.

My 2012 iPad Mini was slowing down, most especially with any internet type connection. My wife bought me this new iPad Mini for Christmas. The first one was junk and had to be returned. The second fired up just fine. The battery life on my old iPad is as good with its original battery as the new iPad is, which is rather disappointing since the old iPad’s battery is eight years old compared to brand new. The screen is more vivid, but hardly enough to buy a new unit. The internet connection is much better, over the same router, which should not be and doesn’t really make sense other than Apple is messing with the OS. The camera is better, but I almost never use my iPad’s camera. The best part of the upgrade is the charger has more apps, and hopefully the battery will ... MoreMy 2012 iPad Mini was slowing down, most especially with any internet type connection. My wife bought me this new iPad Mini for Christmas. The first one was junk and had to be returned. The second fired up just fine. The battery life on my old iPad is as good with its original battery as the new iPad is, which is rather disappointing since the old iPad’s battery is eight years old compared to brand new. The screen is more vivid, but hardly enough to buy a new unit. The internet connection is much better, over the same router, which should not be and doesn’t really make sense other than Apple is messing with the OS. The camera is better, but I almost never use my iPad’s camera. The best part of the upgrade is the charger has more apps, and hopefully the battery will last longer. I just wish Apple would not program problems into older products to force people to buy new products.

Good device with great screen and battery

While this review is a little late, with the release of the new iPad Mini, this is still a great little device. Easy enough to hold in one hand, and powerful enough for just about any task. If you are big on streaming, then the smaller drive options may suit you better. I like storing my files on my device, so I went with more storage.Extremely reliable, great screen, and great battery life. While the new iPad Mini and its new form factor and internals is quite an improvement, this is still a great device for anyone looking for a smaller tablet.

Love it!

I originally purchased the larger iPad Air and returned that for this mini. I love the size, it's so much easier to hold and fits in a small bag or purse. I replaced a Samsung Tablet 4 with this, and there is a huge difference with speed, battery life, picture quality and more. I have switch my phone also from and Android to an iPhone, but I do miss some of the features androids have that Apple doesn't. You can't go back to a previous page as easily and you don't have the capability to add more storage for two examples. It would be great if they would someday combine all the features into one great tablet! I wanted the Gold color but it was out-of-stock so I got the Space Grey. They grey really is a pretty color. I've attached a picture, that I took with the ... MoreI originally purchased the larger iPad Air and returned that for this mini. I love the size, it's so much easier to hold and fits in a small bag or purse. I replaced a Samsung Tablet 4 with this, and there is a huge difference with speed, battery life, picture quality and more. I have switch my phone also from and Android to an iPhone, but I do miss some of the features androids have that Apple doesn't. You can't go back to a previous page as easily and you don't have the capability to add more storage for two examples. It would be great if they would someday combine all the features into one great tablet! I wanted the Gold color but it was out-of-stock so I got the Space Grey. They grey really is a pretty color. I've attached a picture, that I took with the Android, but it is a bit darker than it appears. One nice thing about purchasing this at Best Buy is that they price matched it from a different store that was $50. cheaper but they were out-of-stock at that store.

Many options. Mini tablet has been great so far!

What can i say? Its an apple product. Enough said. I honestly prefer the Samsung android tablets. Bought this out of boredom and needing an uodated tablet. We always have buyers remorse buying these tabkets from apple. For the price we should have just gotten a refualr ipad or even the other larger options. Only reason we got the mini is because we bought 4 ipods total and this was the next size up and the household wanted the mini tablet. Its neat and fun. The price though for this tiny thing is staggering.

Thoroughly Satisfied

I purchased this item as a cheaper alternative to getting the IPad Pro with the Apple Pencil. I at first didn’t know the first generation was compatible with anything but the Pro and after doing some research found that it was compatible with this mini. I bought the pencil separately and this IPad for the sole use of Procreate and I have never been more excited to explore digital art in my life. I was always not partial to the idea and favored traditional mediums solely for their control over tools which in my own personal opinion I tended to like instead. I guess this is more of a review on Procreate and the Apple Pencil as well as the IPad Mini, but it all ties into my love of the product. That all said, I do wish that the use of some apps like Instagram would ... MoreI purchased this item as a cheaper alternative to getting the IPad Pro with the Apple Pencil. I at first didn’t know the first generation was compatible with anything but the Pro and after doing some research found that it was compatible with this mini. I bought the pencil separately and this IPad for the sole use of Procreate and I have never been more excited to explore digital art in my life. I was always not partial to the idea and favored traditional mediums solely for their control over tools which in my own personal opinion I tended to like instead. I guess this is more of a review on Procreate and the Apple Pencil as well as the IPad Mini, but it all ties into my love of the product. That all said, I do wish that the use of some apps like Instagram would expand to full size instead of crop into phone view like my Samsung tablet does. However I would buy again or upgrade to a larger sized IPad in the future and especially from Target they have great discounts and I bought a warranty as well since I’m clumsy and drop everything which was fair price! Thanks Target for making my digital art dreams come true with a discounted price that let me impulse buy this product! No regrets!

iPad mini 64 GB used for aviation

Good screen, but too much flex in the frame and cracked the fragile screen even though the device was never dropped or abused. A12 processor is fast, but the iPad 6 uses the faster A15 chip. No port for ear buds, so get Bluetooth earbuds. Does a good job but with a full complement of weather and aviation apps, 64 GB is not enough. Good WiFi to follow streaming options if I have access to high speed internet. Camera is ok, but not much creative work more than point and shoot. For sure needs a protective case.