iPad mini

Apple's former CEO Steve Jobs famously slammed small tablets a few years back, leading many to believe the Cupertino-based firm would never dabble in the budget end of the market, but here we are.

In terms of consistency in the tablet market Apple cannot be matched, as it still lays claim to the the top spot in our top 10, although the iPad mini is no longer the jewel in an already glistening crown - it's already been usurped by the upgraded Google Nexus 7 and its successor.

Just because we have all the Retina magic we'd hoped for on the new Mini 2 doesn't mean the old Mini isn't a bad device - we'd just recommend you heavily look at the newer model before you plump for this one. By techradar..