kind of, but i think i can wait. Does anyone have any idea of when the 2nd gen will come out?
If you aren't sure just wait. If you need/want it now get it now.early 2013?
I would get it now I wouldn't expect another iPad mini update till late 2013
Hi, I was looking for some advice. Should I get the iPad Mini now or should I wait to get the iPad Mini 2? thanks
This is got to be the dumbest question I've read all day. The iPad Mini came out two days ago and you want to know when the next version will be released. Tim Cook doesn't read these posts so your guess is as good as mine.
Can the iPad Mini fulfill school needs such as taking notes?
I would actually venture a guess that even Tim Cook doesn't know yet when the iPad Mini 2 will come out.
I would agree though that this is the dumbest question I've heard all day and keep in mind that I have a 4 yr old kid.
Buy one now then you can sell it when the mini 2 or iPad 5 comes out. Heck I just sold my 16 GB wifi iPad 3 and got $415 for it. Not bad seeing how it was $499 back in March when I got it.
I would venture a guess that Cook knows exactly when all of their products will come out in the next few years.
Do you need one now?
We also didn't expect an iPad 4 just seven month after iPad 3. Whatever the reason was for such a short cycle might happen to the Mini, too.
...The iPhone 4S wasn't ready with Siri until Fall so they pushed back the release date. The iPhone 5 was ready earlier so it was moved up. The iPad 4 was ready to be released with A6x and Lightning connector so it was released. I doubt that when the iPad 3 was being released they knew there would only be a 7 month distribution shelf life.
I would doubt it. I think a big portion of it is based on when they feel they could release the right product based on when parts and software are ready. They won't release an iPad mini just b/c the calendar says 12 months go by. When they feel they can release a worthy upgrade (their minds) and maintain the right price (again their minds) we will see it. This is likely what happened with the iPad 4 and the iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S wasn't ready with Siri until Fall so they pushed back the release date. The iPhone 5 was ready earlier so it was moved up. The iPad 4 was ready to be released with A6x and Lightning connector so it was released. I doubt that when the iPad 3 was being released they knew there would only be a 7 month distribution shelf life.
While there is probably a general road-map they are constantly evaluating the schedule so I stand by my statement. Tim Cook may believe that the iPad mini 2 will come out about a year from now (just like we all believe) he doesn't currently know when it will be as market conditions and parts and software may lead to a release in 8, 12 or 16 months.
Wow, that was longer than I intended.
Unless the birth of Christ moves to June 25th, there will be no iPad mini 2 in 6-7 months time.
Also, does anyone know if using the iPad Mini to take notes in school is any good? That's one of the main reasons I'm thinking about getting one
Unless the birth of Christ moves to June 25th, there will be no iPad mini 2 in 6-7 months time.
Well, I guess we can do that. I mean, it was already moved to December 25th by Emperor Constantine to overtake the Pagan holiday that was already celebrated that day. Seemed to work.