The iPad mini has been around for some time now and the general consumer market has embraced it with open arms, especially hardcore Apple fans. It’s Apple’s first tablet under the 7-inch mark and is set out to compete with the 7-inch models from Amazon, Google, Samsung, and other smaller tablet makers.
Just like its big brother, the iPad mini is equipped with some of the latest innovations in mobile computing. Powered by a dual core A5 chip, you will never find the 7-inch tablet struggling to run some of the most demanding applications to date. The 5-megapixel camera on the back and the 1.3 megapixel front facing camera makes video calls and snapshots easier than ever. The 7-inch tablet comes with a gorgeous touch screen display at 1024-by-768 resolution.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of apps one can buy or download for free from the Apple App Store which the iPad mini can run effortlessly. With more than 600,000 applications available, ranging from productivity apps, social networking apps, cloud services and a myriad of games, the iPad mini has full access to most of it making it no less any better than the flagship iPad model. Yet there are a handful of apps that go beyond that point, making them more like “essentials” so to speak. If you own the iPad mini, the 10 free apps listed below are definitely worth getting and without a doubt can enhance your overall iPad Mini experience.
1. Skype – 
Skype is the world’s most popular VoiP client. If you ever wanted to utilize the full potential of your iPad mini’s front facing and rear cameras, Skype should give you the complete experience. You can get it for free too!
2. Facebook –
Facebook is the world’s most popular, most populated social media to date. Stay in touch with friends and family and share the latest updates with ease using the iPad mini’s WIFI and cellular connectivity. The lightweight design and smaller form factor of the 7-inch tablet is perfect for social connectivity on the go.
3. Twitter –
Another popular media site, share your tweets conveniently and on the go with the Twitter app for IOS.
4. Instagram –
Take photos, add cool and unique filters over it and share it with friends as well as the rest of the world. Use the 5-megapixel camera of the iPad mini to its full potential and share your creative side with more than 80 million people around the globe.
5. Pulse –
Learn the latest happenings from your favourite blogs, social networks, magazines and current affairs websites all in one app. Pulse is one of the most popular app there is today for both Android and iOS tablets and is also the winner for Apple Design Award way back on 2011. Surely an app like Pulse is perfect for the iPad mini if you want to keep yourself updated, not just your twitter feeds or Facebook likes but also the news as it happens around the world.
6. iBook –
Download and read thousands of e-books conveniently unto your iPad mini through iBook. One thing about 7-inch tablets is that they are fantastic for reading e-books and with Apple’s iBook App, you can do just that. The beautiful app interface makes the whole book reading experience better.
7. Bump –
Bump is a unique app that can prove very useful for transferring information with your friend’s phone or onto your computer. It’s as easy as bumping two phones together! You can easily share contacts, find friends and sync your devices effortlessly.
8. Pixlr-o-matic –
If you liked Instagram and the host of effects you can use to enhance your photos on it, then you will surely and without a doubt will love Pixlr-o-matic. With over 2 million photo filter combinations, snapshot fun just got better! You can easily share your photos online as well.
9. Dropbox –
Store your documents, photos and videos online among one of the best cloud services there is. What makes Dropbox convenient is that you can easily access your files without the hassle of carrying an USB drive or transferring the files unto your iPad mini. Just upload them online on your Dropbox account and access them on your iPad mini anytime anywhere there is a connection.
10. Wikipanion –
Access Wikipedia easily and conveniently with the Wikipanion app for iOS. It lets you access the website and search among the millions of entries there is to find at Wikipedia. This is a fantastic app for students and definitely a welcome addition in your list of essential apps.
The apps above are some of the most popular apps to date and all of them are free to download. The iPad mini is geared much towards entertainment and leisure purposes and these apps are without a doubt perfect for enhancing your overall tablet experience.
Author Profile:
Rey Ryan is just your typical guy who surfs the net for the latest technology related news. An avid Apple fan who enjoy its excellent cloud services, he spends most of the time playing with his Apple tablets and phones. Rey also spends his spare time reviewing the latest apps available in the market.
