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Apple unveiled its much-anticipated iPad mini on Tuesday, a one-handed tablet that brings a huge amount of excitement to consumers and marketers alike.

Research by Velti shows that the click-through rate (CTR) on tablets is double that on smartphones. The ipad mini offers mobile advertisers a unique opportunity: the excellent CTR of the tablet combined with the reachability factor of the smartphone.

Its proportions make the iPad mini the perfect tablet for taking everywhere and, in turn, perfect for mobile ads to catch users with a relevant ad depending on their location. The device is as thin as a pencil, as light as a pad of paper and 7.9 inches on the diagonal. This, and its comparatively cheaper price at £269/$329, will ensure users never leave their ipad mini behind.

The portability factor is, of course, also a trait of the smartphone. What makes the ipad mini of critical importance to mobile advertisers, however, is its portability combined with its screen size and dual-core A5 processor. The combination makes the device ideal for video and animation based ads which invariably capture the viewer’s attention and hold their engagement to a much greater degree than banner ads.

Mobile advertisers: enjoy…