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The Ipad Mini with 3G & Wifi is a nice tablet for world-wide travel. It's energy efficient and small in size. However travelers who rely on local prepaid 3G nanosim cards to connect to the internet, in many cases need a nanosim card adapter to keep their iPad connected - for now. Have a look;
 

The Ipad Mini 3G can connect to the internet using cellular mobile networks. This is by far the best way to be connected most of the time. However for those traveling cross borders, local prepaid 3G data plans keep internet costs affordable. But with an Ipad there’s a big catch for now – read on.
 

Because of it's compact size the Ipad Mini is ideal for travel - however how about power consumption? A few tests to get a grasp on the Ipad Mini power consumption. Have a look;
 

The Ipad Mini is very energy efficient and therefor perfect to be charged by a solar panel. Here's a practical real-life example how much solar panel surface is needed to charge the Ipad Mini Battery.
 

Here is a simple test to test the iPad Mini Battery using a cheap & simple power meter. It shows the time needed to charge the battery and how much energy is needed to charge the iPad Mini battery to 100%.
 

The Ipad Mini comes with a small AC battery charger. Here are a few details about this charger converting AC mains to 5 Volts DC.
 

The Ipad Mini can be charged through the standard Lightning cable to USB cable. Here's an example charging the Ipad Mini using an ordinary USB car charger.
 

The Ipad Mini has a great screen - but as a travel companion the screen is rather vulnerable for scratches caused by sand in combination with pressure and vehicle vibrations. Time for some hands-on experience with an Ipad Mini screen protector.
 

Because of the aggressive conditions while traveling overland, the Ipad Mini is now protected by a travel case.  Have a look.