[All iPads] iPad Mini - To Buy or WAIT?

iMike97 · Jan 1, 2013, 03:12 PM

Recently I've been deciding whether or not to purhcase the iPad Mini..

What are the odds that a better one comes out in March?

Should I just buy it or wait?

rgarjr · Jan 1, 2013, 03:14 PM

Need now, buy now.

xMClass · Jan 1, 2013, 03:29 PM

Buy now.

ugcop · Jan 1, 2013, 03:31 PM

Ha ha ha....you funny man.....

AppleRobert · Jan 1, 2013, 03:35 PM

I doubt a Mini 2 will be coming out in March and if it did, it ain't going to start at $329.

More like a thinner and lighter iteration of 4th gen if there is a March release.

I'd say buy the current Mini now.

Eddie Bombay · Jan 1, 2013, 04:05 PM

Get one now, you wont regret it or end up being one of those people who always waits for the next best thing and ends up with nothing because they're always thinking about waiting. Even if a retina display is around the corner it's not going to weigh the same as the original mini.

iThinkergoiMac · Jan 1, 2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleRobert

I doubt a Mini 2 will be coming out in March and if it did, it ain't going to start at $329.

I'm always amused when people claim that Apple will surely raise prices when they haven't done this historically. The iPad has remained at the same price point since it's introduction, what makes you think this would change for the mini? Before you mention the retina display, remember that Apple did NOT raise the price on either the iPhone or the iPad when they introduced the retina display on those models.

Piccio · 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleRobert

I doubt a Mini 2 will be coming out in March and if it did, it ain't going to start at $329.

More like a thinner and lighter iteration of 4th gen if there is a March release.

I'd say buy the current Mini now.

I think that iPad Mini 2 will start at $349 anyway, March or Fall and it will be somewhat justified by the big changes. With the 1st gen Mini starting $229-$249

Quote:

Originally Posted by iThinkergoiMac

I'm always amused when people claim that Apple will surely raise prices when they haven't done this historically. The iPad has remained at the same price point since it's introduction, what makes you think this would change for the mini? Before you mention the retina display, remember that Apple did NOT raise the price on either the iPhone or the iPad when they introduced the retina display on those models.

iPad 3 $479
iPad 4 $499

For example...

racoonboy · Jan 1, 2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleRobert

I doubt a Mini 2 will be coming out in March and if it did, it ain't going to start at $329.

More like a thinner and lighter iteration of 4th gen if there is a March release.

I'd say buy the current Mini now.

Ipad mini 2 price will not change. Apple already charged the retina screen cost on the first Ipad mini thats why it is at $329. Some will just buy it because they can afford and some will just wait because they think the price is ridiculous.

i just think that apple has ruined their Ipod touch 5 and Ipad sales at a big chunk.

irDigital0l · Jan 1, 2013, 03:32 PM

If you need one now go get it, you will surely enjoy using it.

If you can wait, your wait will surely be worth it too (Apple will most have great new features and improvements for the iPad Mini 2).

kodeman53 · Jan 1, 2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMike97

Recently I've been deciding whether or not to purhcase the iPad Mini..

What are the odds that a better one comes out in March?

Should I just buy it or wait?

Strangers on the Internet don't know your situation nor do strangers on the Internet know Apple's product plans.

If you need one now, buy it.
If you want one now, buy it.

HazyCloud · Jan 1, 2013, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodeman53

Strangers on the Internet don't know your situation nor do strangers on the Internet know Apple's product plans.

If you need one now, buy it.
If you want one now, buy it.

OP, on that note, your average consumer also doesn't keep up with Apple news so you can easily sell yours when the new iPad mini is announced and get a good percentage back.

joshwithachance · Jan 1, 2013, 05:13 PM

I was too tempted and bought one the day after Christmas (From Tekserve). If you always wait for the next version of something you'll never have and enjoy the current one.

racoonboy · Jan 1, 2013, 07:55 PM

If you have the money and they have the availability then just buy it.

Sometimes thinking too much will just take away more time for you to be with the device. Took me long enough to get the Ipad that when i finally got it, i also got a new job and didn't really have time to play with it much.

A Hebrew · Jan 1, 2013, 08:06 PM

WAIT.

I heard a rumor the next iPad mini will feature Intel 4th generation Mobile processors (2.7 gHz quad core) and a NVIDIA GTM 740.

Blorzoga · Jan 2, 2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMike97

Recently I've been deciding whether or not to purhcase the iPad Mini..

What are the odds that a better one comes out in March?

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Jan 1, 2013, 03:12 PM	#1
iMike97 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New York	iPad Mini - To Buy or WAIT? Recently I've been deciding whether or not to purhcase the iPad Mini.. What are the odds that a better one comes out in March? Should I just buy it or wait?
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xMClass macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silicon Valley, California	Buy now. __________________ -Mikey \| MacBook Pro \| iPhone 5 \| iPad Mini
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Eddie Bombay macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2011	Get one now, you wont regret it or end up being one of those people who always waits for the next best thing and ends up with nothing because they're always thinking about waiting. Even if a retina display is around the corner it's not going to weigh the same as the original mini. __________________ Samsung Series 9 11.6" Notebook \| Galaxy S III \| Asus Transformer Prime Apple TV 2nd Gen \| iPod Touch 4th Gen 64GB iPad Mini \| iPad 2 - 32GB AT&T
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joshwithachance macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009	I was too tempted and bought one the day after Christmas (From Tekserve). If you always wait for the next version of something you'll never have and enjoy the current one. __________________ 21.5" iMac (2010) HTC One (Sprint)
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A Hebrew macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota	WAIT. I heard a rumor the next iPad mini will feature Intel 4th generation Mobile processors (2.7 gHz quad core) and a NVIDIA GTM 740. __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air \| Third Generation iPad \| Fifth Generation iPod Touch \| Apple TV 3
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rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	Need now, buy now.
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ugcop macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Traveling @ Warp Speed	Ha ha ha....you funny man.....
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AppleRobert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012	I doubt a Mini 2 will be coming out in March and if it did, it ain't going to start at $329. More like a thinner and lighter iteration of 4th gen if there is a March release. I'd say buy the current Mini now.
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irDigital0l macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2010	If you need one now go get it, you will surely enjoy using it. If you can wait, your wait will surely be worth it too (Apple will most have great new features and improvements for the iPad Mini 2).
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racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	If you have the money and they have the availability then just buy it. Sometimes thinking too much will just take away more time for you to be with the device. Took me long enough to get the Ipad that when i finally got it, i also got a new job and didn't really have time to play with it much.
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