Top 10 most read: Apple iPad Mini launch and Ativ S hands on

It's no surprise that in the week in which Apple unveiled a slew of new products, including the iPad Mini, that stories surrounding the firm should dominate our top 10 most read.

The announcement of the device, as well as new iMac and Mac Mini devices, took several slots in the list, while our first impressions of the smaller form factor iPad was also of keen interest as readers wondered what specs Apple had included in the device.

Our head-to-head with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7 from Google - its main tablet rivals - also proved popular, no doubt as those already thinking about their Christmas wish lists decided which tablet to plump for from Santa.

However, the iPhone 5 still seems to be the hottest gadget Apple has to offer at present, as our head-to-head with the HTC One X was the most read article of the week.

The mobile world dominated the top 10, with our hands-on video with the Samsung Ativ S running Windows Phone 8 proving popular while our thoughts on the importance of Windows 8 for Microsoft was also widely read.

Meanwhile former mobile giant Research in Motion continued its attempts to convince users it remains a relevant alternative, touting the business credentials for its app ecosystems at an event attended by V3.

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Our first impressions of how Apple will fare with its 7.9in tablet against key rivals

 

Apple announces updated iMac and Mac Mini devices
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We take a look at the iPad Mini's specs

 

Samsung Ativ S hands-on review
V3 tries out Samsung's answer to the HTC WP8 X and Nokia Lumia 920

 

Samsung Galaxy S3 Android Jelly Bean update available for Vodafone and O2 customers
Update being staggered but should be available for all in coming weeks

 

LG Nexus 4 smartphone with Android 4.2 leaked by Carphone Warehouse
Website starts taking pre-orders for yet-to-be-unveiled Android device

 

RIM touts BlackBerry 10 business app credentials
Slick developer tools and the ability to link behind the firewall give BlackBerry the edge, according to RIM

 

Samsung Ativ 500T and 700T Windows 8 video demo
V3 gets a look at Samsung's forthcoming Windows 8 all-in-one tablets

 

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What Redmond's milestone launch means for the company's future as we enter a 'new era' of computing