Article posted: 11/10/2012 7:22 AM

Review: iPad Mini charms, but screen is a letdown

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Employees hold a new full size Apple iPad 4th generation, left, next to new Apple iPad mini at the Apple store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The new iPad Mini is sure to please millions this holiday season. But fans of the latest full-size iPad have reason to look down on this newcomer: compared to other Apple products, the screen just isn't that good.

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I bet the iPad Mini is going to be on a lot of wish lists this holiday season. I also bet that for a lot of people, it's not going to be the best choice. It's beautiful and light, but Apple made a big compromise in the design, one that means that buyers should look closely at the competition before deciding.