A postscript: While I still have more iPads than is reasonable, the one I use most is a 5th generation iPad Mini, bought second-hand (and perfect) last year from CeX here in the UK. The reason I use it so much? This baby here. Sadly the Brydge keyboard for iPad Mini seems to be end-of-life, and there’s no sign of one for the new Mini. If they decided to make that I’d trade up in a heartbeat.

While I had an iPad Mini when they first launched, the combination of a faster processor, the tiny size, and the near-perfect Brydge keyboard make this a phenomenal machine for email, writing, reading, presenting, and web browsing on-the-go. It fits perfectly on a cafe table alongside an espresso or a small beer, and now goes everywhere with me.