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All iPads My iPad 4 is perfect, so happy I didn't choose Mini
- Thread starter DayOfChaos
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I just don't really notice much difference in speed. Most games are set to run at a particular speed. Videos are too. Flipping pages in a book? or app launch is all I really see. But how important is that?
Believe it or not, a lot of people use their iPads for reading books, including thousand page textbooks. And surfing the net is MUCH faster on the iPad 4. It's almost desktop speed.
Have the ipad3 and ipad mini. Both are great. I actually use the mini a lot now. Much easier to hold and lounge around. I always felt the ipad was way too heavy. Always had to kind of rest it on my arm while holding it. Yes the mini's screen does take a little getting used to after using a retina for so long but it does not bother me really. All the other advantages the mini has are worth the screen sacrifice for now.
I wish everyone made a post every time they were satisfied with something they just bought.
I actually appreciate it, because all you ever hear are problems and whining, so sometimes you don't know if a product is actually good or not.
No, this forum is about people who are happy with the mini and NOT in support of other devices (even another ipad). :lol:
There is no such thing as future proof...
Glad you felt the need to justify your purchase by trash talking the ENTRY LEVEL product.
So you're all speaking from personal preference... but...
I have never owned an iPad and don't have a laptop (I do own an iMac and a iPhone 4S). I would be using the iPad essentially INSTEAD of a laptop. I am SO TORN on whether to get the iPad Mini or 4th Gen iPad. I've gone into the Apple store and have held both and my thoughts are:
iPad Mini -
LOVE the form factor and the thinner bevel, I like that it's super light, and the screen resolution didn't bother me too much while in the store
iPad fourth gen -
Feels heavy (never thought I'd say that about an iPad, ever) compared to the Mini but it's still SO awesome, the retina display kicks @$$
I'm worried I will feel outdated pretty quickly if I go with the Mini (it basically already is outdated, for that matter). Also, I'm not sure if the lower resolution on the Mini will bother me long term. I've read reviews on both sides of the fence (ie, SO GLAD I BOUGHT THE MINI, and also, NEVER WOULD BUY A MINI).
What. To. Do.
I have never owned an iPad and don't have a laptop (I do own an iMac and a iPhone 4S). I would be using the iPad essentially INSTEAD of a laptop. I am SO TORN on whether to get the iPad Mini or 4th Gen iPad. I've gone into the Apple store and have held both and my thoughts are:
iPad Mini -
LOVE the form factor and the thinner bevel, I like that it's super light, and the screen resolution didn't bother me too much while in the store
iPad fourth gen -
Feels heavy (never thought I'd say that about an iPad, ever) compared to the Mini but it's still SO awesome, the retina display kicks @$$
I'm worried I will feel outdated pretty quickly if I go with the Mini (it basically already is outdated, for that matter). Also, I'm not sure if the lower resolution on the Mini will bother me long term. I've read reviews on both sides of the fence (ie, SO GLAD I BOUGHT THE MINI, and also, NEVER WOULD BUY A MINI).
What. To. Do.
I have never owned an iPad and don't have a laptop (I do own an iMac and a iPhone 4S). I would be using the iPad essentially INSTEAD of a laptop. I am SO TORN on whether to get the iPad Mini or 4th Gen iPad. I've gone into the Apple store and have held both and my thoughts are:
iPad Mini -
LOVE the form factor and the thinner bevel, I like that it's super light, and the screen resolution didn't bother me too much while in the store
iPad fourth gen -
Feels heavy (never thought I'd say that about an iPad, ever) compared to the Mini but it's still SO awesome, the retina display kicks @$$
I'm worried I will feel outdated pretty quickly if I go with the Mini (it basically already is outdated, for that matter). Also, I'm not sure if the lower resolution on the Mini will bother me long term. I've read reviews on both sides of the fence (ie, SO GLAD I BOUGHT THE MINI, and also, NEVER WOULD BUY A MINI).
What. To. Do.
I'd recommend the 4 if it is going to be your primary device and the Mini if it is a companion device. I just returned a Mini for the 4 because it is going to replace my laptop for the most part. It's much better for browsing the web because of the screen (size and resolution) and it also loads webpages noticeably faster.
yes, because the current gen ipad minis are just picking up dust in the shelves and warehouses right nowmini screen is a backdown....
I am sure retina ipad mini will sell really well next year
That is the thing, I don't upgrade every year. I just came from the very first iPad. I tend to use the device until it doesn't perform or do what I want it to do. For a device that is almost 3 years old, and has made it this long, I call that purchase 'future proof'.
I knew it was time for an upgrade, though. The A6X will hold me into 3 releases of iOS then it will be time to shop around again. Rinse, wash, repeat.
Agreed. That is why the iPad 4 and mini appeal to different people. At $329, I consider it pretty disposable.
really? I hope iPad 5 will be THINEST I can wait until March/April 2013.
I seriously doubt the next iPad will come out in march/april. They only released it in october so that they could move the release cycle to that month permanently imo.
How old are you, 5? I take my iPad everywhere. I love the size, hence why I didn't get the Mini.
I've never had the start a thread about how much more I like my mini than my gigantic brick ipad 3.
Agree completely. I've seen them both side by side. The iPad 4 is awesome, but the "10 time faster" stuff is pretty ridiculous. I contemplated upgrading from the 3....but it's just not worth it, especially since I'm getting a mini tomorrow!
I am still using an ipad 2 3g, which is still good enough for me. I can still enjoy a retina display on my iPod touch 5th gen, but I am thinking about ipad 4 for a better battery, better display, better camera, better processor, better ram, better 4g, and new connector (so I don't have to switch cables to charge my ipad instead of iPod)
I have never owned an iPad and don't have a laptop (I do own an iMac and a iPhone 4S). I would be using the iPad essentially INSTEAD of a laptop. I am SO TORN on whether to get the iPad Mini or 4th Gen iPad. I've gone into the Apple store and have held both and my thoughts are:
iPad Mini -
LOVE the form factor and the thinner bevel, I like that it's super light, and the screen resolution didn't bother me too much while in the store
iPad fourth gen -
Feels heavy (never thought I'd say that about an iPad, ever) compared to the Mini but it's still SO awesome, the retina display kicks @$$
I'm worried I will feel outdated pretty quickly if I go with the Mini (it basically already is outdated, for that matter). Also, I'm not sure if the lower resolution on the Mini will bother me long term. I've read reviews on both sides of the fence (ie, SO GLAD I BOUGHT THE MINI, and also, NEVER WOULD BUY A MINI).
What. To. Do.
My advice is to go for the iPad 4. You are looking for a device you can use instead of a laptop and the iPad 4 seems to be great for that. I'm using one right now with a logitech slim keyboard and I have no regrets. The keyboard might be a bit cramped, but the convenience vs. my laptop makes it well worth it.
The iPad Mini is just too small, in my opinion, to hold up as a laptop replacement. Also the quality of the screen is just not the same. Keep in mind the iPad 4 is also a faster, more future proof device.