We certainly did not expect the ultra-popular new iPad Mini to drop to its lowest-ever price at Amazon two whole weeks into 2025, but here we are. It’s just $399 right now, and well worth grabbing before it goes back to its normal $499 price.

Fans say it's the ideal size for reading and streaming, and an upgraded chip makes it a teeny little powerhouse.

As someone who does a lot of commuting on tightly-packed U.K. trains, I love the smaller 8.3-inch (2266 x 1488 pixels) screen on the iPad mini compared to the regular iPad or the iPad Air. That smaller design is complimented by the weight, just 0.6 pounds ...