Live: IPad mini unboxing [Google+ Hangout] The iPad mini is out, and we just got our unit. Following in the steps of Google and Amazon, Apple has jumped into the small tablet market with its own offering, and now it's time to check it out. Also LIVE UNBOXING: Join us at 11 a.m. today Unlike its rivals, the iPad mini is built with aluminum and it has a larger 7.9-inch screen, albeit with a lower resolution. At $329, it also costs $130 more than the base models of the Nexus 7 and 7-inch Kindle Fire HD units. I'll be unboxing the iPad mini live at 11 a.m. Check back to this post so you can tune in and watch. Video: iPad mini vs Nexus 7 drop test New Yorkers shrug off Sandy to wait in line for new iPad mini Review: Nexus 10 tablet is a solid choice for the price [Video]