If there was an award for the worst-kept tech secrets of 2012, the iPad mini would be at the top of the list of contenders. Even though everyone knew it was coming, however, we were nevertheless blown away by the mini's gorgeous 9.7-inch screen, it's thin and sexy aluminum design and it's portability. Indeed, the iPad mini feels like the tablet of the future, precisely because you won't think twice about taking it with you.

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