I think the iPad Mini was good in theory, but it was a complete failure in execution.
With its low resolution display (lower than even last year's model of the Kindle Fire which you can buy new from Amazon for less than half the price), I just don't see why anyone would want to buy an iPad Mini for $329 when they can pick up last year's full sized iPad 2 or a refurbished iPad 3 for about the same price.
Just some left over off the shelf parts.
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