iPad mini and the revamped fourth generation iPad have started to make their way to users after the pre-orders began on Oct. 26. At a starting price tag of $329, the 7.9-inch tablet is priced a bit steeply when compared to the other 7-inch tablets; however, it seems that reviewers love the iPad mini.

Here is a round-up of what reviewers have to say about the iPad mini.

Walt Mossberg of Wall Street Journal: "I've been testing the iPad Mini for several days and found it does exactly what it promises: It brings the iPad experience to a smaller device. Every app that ran on my larger iPad ran perfectly on the Mini. I was able to use it one-handed and hold it for long periods of time without tiring. My only complaints were that it's a tad too wide to fit in most of my pockets, and the screen resolution is a big step backwards from the Retina display on the current large iPad."

David Pogue of New York Times: "The iPad Mini is a far classier, more attractive, thinner machine. It has two cameras instead of one. Its fit and finish are far more refined. And above all, it offers that colossal app catalog, which Android tablet owners can only dream about...Over all, the Mini gives you all the iPad goodness in a more manageable size, and it's awesome. You could argue that the iPad Mini is what the iPad always wanted to be."

Joshua Topolsky of The Verge: "I will say that there isn't a single product in the 7-inch tablet market that comes close to the look, feel, or build quality of the new iPad. It is absolutely gorgeous to see, and in your hand has the reassuring solidness of a product that's built to last. If the iPhone 5 is reminiscent of jewelry, the iPad mini is like a solidly made watch."

Tim Stevens of Engadget: "This isn't just an Apple tablet made to a budget. This isn't just a shrunken-down iPad. This is, in many ways, Apple's best tablet yet, an incredibly thin, remarkably light, obviously well-constructed device that offers phenomenal battery life. No, the performance doesn't match Apple's latest and yes, that display is a little lacking in resolution, but nothing else here will leave you wanting. At $329, this has a lot to offer over even Apple's more expensive tablets."

The much-anticipated iPad mini seems to have received positive initial reviews. We will have to wait and see if the iPad mini continues to get positive reviews in the future and attracts more customers.