[iPad Mini] I regret buying iPad Mini

MacAPOL · Jan 28, 2013, 10:51 PM

Today i'm telling my short experience of why i regret buying an ipad mini. I'been using it for the last week, all day and all night to just ensure i give a fair analysis/review.

So the main reason i regret is because i'm freaking addicted to it LOLOLOL.
Okey, i'm 21 and this gadget is the best i've ever own. Really, the build quality is amazing, the size is awesome, perfect size for a tablet, i am really happy i sold my ipad 2. Never going back to a size like that. So, the ergonomics are perfect. I think the design is gorgeous, like my iphone 5. Playing games is SOOOOO comfortable, a lot better than full size ipad. Web browsing is perfect. Everything is smooth, hands down to apple.

BUT, the only drawback is obviously then non-retina display. The actual display is acceptable, most of the time is not bothering me, but in text or the keyboard you can easily see the pixels. But i think is not a deal braker. The other bad thing (for me) is IOS. Its a great OS, smooth as a baby ass, but it should have more functions, more appealing to the eye, its stale, like it or not, android is ahead. I Hope ios7 brings some new things to mobile products. However, the positive things of this tablet overrides the bad ones

I highly recommend this tablet, to anyone, retina will come soon. if you can, buy the ipad mini, its amazing.

TyPod · Jan 28, 2013, 11:25 PM

Glad you're happy with your puchase! I find myself using mine a lot too!!

ZuneMan? · Jan 28, 2013, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAPOL

I'been using it for the last week, all day and all night

I think you have too much time on your hands

atomoboy · Jan 28, 2013, 11:38 PM

One of the coolest things I'm seeing people do with iPad minis is installing them as in-dash units in cars. Internet, music, GPS, everything at your fingertips at a fraction of the cost of (less powerful) factory units. Enjoy your iPad!

dinggus · Jan 28, 2013, 11:43 PM

Nothing wrong with being addicted to it. I use mine for everything now, best use I have for it right now is when I travel, my wife bought me the HDMI accessory so I can watch my videos on the hotel TV now. I love it.

iMichael! · Jan 28, 2013, 11:45 PM

I returned my iPad Mini.

That thing was amazing.

Only thing wrong was the no Retina Display.

Once the Retina Display comes out i'll be more than happy to buy a 32GB Wi-Fi IPM2.

Spink10 · Jan 28, 2013, 11:51 PM

I bought a mini when it first came out - loved the size and weight. But the screen bothered me (It could easily be my eyes - im young with good eye sight - I thought/think).

Returned mini - now my iPad 1 is to big/heavy. But it is paid for and I had it for 2/12 years cannot let go!

midwestfisherma · Jan 29, 2013, 01:04 AM

iPad Mini is awesome. The screen is just fine.

racoonboy · Jan 29, 2013, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuneMan?

I think you have too much time on your hands

he's 21. A tween'er age, between college and work.

rockyroad55 · Jan 29, 2013, 06:33 AM

I regret returning my mini.

maflynn · Jan 29, 2013, 06:36 AM

I've said it many times, while it might be great to have a retina screen, I'm perfectly content with the screen and the mini. I have no buyers remorse.

Bokes · Jan 29, 2013, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomoboy

One of the coolest things I'm seeing people do with iPad minis is installing them as in-dash units in cars. Internet, music, GPS, everything at your fingertips at a fraction of the cost of (less powerful) factory units. Enjoy your iPad!

Not a good idea.
Eyes should be on the road NOT an iPad.

temna · Jan 29, 2013, 09:46 AM

I only have two regrets with my mini purchase, ok maybe three.

1. I really wanted an A6 or at least a A5 with 1GB RAM. I think the mini is handicapped with only 512mb RAM.

2. The 128GB option on the iPad 4. Wish that was available for the mini.

3. The LONG delay from the wifi mini's release to me receiving my LTE mini. A month is a long time in tech circles.

Honestly, I could care less about a retina display on the mini, I just want processor, storage and RAM. I found it funny that after I gave my wife the iPad 1, I picked it up last weekend and was surprised by the weight after using the mini exclusively for over a month.

pooleman · Jan 29, 2013, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuneMan?

I think you have too much time on your hands

Agreed. OP, do you have a job?

BHP41 · Jan 29, 2013, 10:18 AM

The JailBreak is approaching fast so if your bored with iOS, you won't be for long.

TyPod · Jan 29, 2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maflynn

I've said it many times, while it might be great to have a retina screen, I'm perfectly content with the screen and the mini. I have no buyers remorse.

My thoughts exactly! It'll find lots and lots of use in the future even without a retina screen!

MacAPOL · Jan 29, 2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuneMan?

I think you have too much time on your hands

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooleman

Agreed. OP, do you have a job?

I have a job indeed, but in my country we are on holidays right now

cosmocramer1 · Jan 29, 2013, 12:25 PM

Has anyone heard rumors on when the iPad mini 2 is coming out? I'm hearing mixed things on Mar or Oct. I want to buy one really bad, I just don't know if I should wait.

Thoughts?

Scarpad · Jan 29, 2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAPOL

Today i'm telling my short experience of why i regret buying an ipad mini. I'been using it for the last week, all day and all night to just ensure i give a fair analysis/review.

So the main reason i regret is because i'm freaking addicted to it LOLOLOL.
Okey, i'm 21 and this gadget is the best i've ever own. Really, the build quality is amazing, the size is awesome, perfect size for a tablet, i am really happy i sold my ipad 2. Never going back to a size like that. So, the ergonomics are perfect. I think the design is gorgeous, like my iphone 5. Playing games is SOOOOO comfortable, a lot better than full size ipad. Web browsing is perfect. Everything is smooth, hands down to apple.

BUT, the only drawback is obviously then non-retina display. The actual display is acceptable, most of the time is not bothering me, but in text or the keyboard you can easily see the pixels. But i think is not a deal braker. The other bad thing (for me) is IOS. Its a great OS, smooth as a baby ass, but it should have more functions, more appealing to the eye, its stale, like it or not, android is ahead. I Hope ios7 brings some new things to mobile products. However, the positive things of this tablet overrides the bad ones

I highly recommend this tablet, to anyone, retina will come soon. if you can, buy the ipad mini, its amazing.

Are you bi-polar?

darngooddesign · Jan 29, 2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmocramer1

Has anyone heard rumors on when the iPad mini 2 is coming out? I'm hearing mixed things on Mar or Oct. I want to buy one really bad, I just don't know if I should wait.

Thoughts?

No one outside of Apple knows.

Jan 28, 2013, 10:51 PM	#1
MacAPOL macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Argentina	I regret buying iPad Mini Today i'm telling my short experience of why i regret buying an ipad mini. I'been using it for the last week, all day and all night to just ensure i give a fair analysis/review. So the main reason i regret is because i'm freaking addicted to it LOLOLOL. Okey, i'm 21 and this gadget is the best i've ever own. Really, the build quality is amazing, the size is awesome, perfect size for a tablet, i am really happy i sold my ipad 2. Never going back to a size like that. So, the ergonomics are perfect. I think the design is gorgeous, like my iphone 5. Playing games is SOOOOO comfortable, a lot better than full size ipad. Web browsing is perfect. Everything is smooth, hands down to apple. BUT, the only drawback is obviously then non-retina display. The actual display is acceptable, most of the time is not bothering me, but in text or the keyboard you can easily see the pixels. But i think is not a deal braker. The other bad thing (for me) is IOS. Its a great OS, smooth as a baby ass, but it should have more functions, more appealing to the eye, its stale, like it or not, android is ahead. I Hope ios7 brings some new things to mobile products. However, the positive things of this tablet overrides the bad ones I highly recommend this tablet, to anyone, retina will come soon. if you can, buy the ipad mini, its amazing. __________________ 27' iMac i5 @ 3.1, 16gb ram, 6970m 1gb/ 13' MacbookPro Mid 2010/ iPhone 5 32gb White/ iPad Mini 32gb White/ AppleTV 3rd Gen
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:38 PM	#4
atomoboy macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL	An in-dash audio entertainment system One of the coolest things I'm seeing people do with iPad minis is installing them as in-dash units in cars. Internet, music, GPS, everything at your fingertips at a fraction of the cost of (less powerful) factory units. Enjoy your iPad! __________________ Brian Collins Birmingham, AL www.atomicpix.com
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:51 PM	#7
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	I bought a mini when it first came out - loved the size and weight. But the screen bothered me (It could easily be my eyes - im young with good eye sight - I thought/think). Returned mini - now my iPad 1 is to big/heavy. But it is paid for and I had it for 2/12 years cannot let go! __________________ cMBP 2012 15" 2.7, 8GB, Samsung 830 256GB, 650M 1GB, Hi-Res AG / MBA 2011 11" 1.6, 4GB, 128GB SSD / iMac 2011 27" 2.7, 12GB, 1TB HD, 6770M 512MB / iPhone 5 16GB / iPad 4 16GB / Time Capsule 2TB
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Jan 29, 2013, 06:36 AM	#11
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	I've said it many times, while it might be great to have a retina screen, I'm perfectly content with the screen and the mini. I have no buyers remorse. __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Jan 29, 2013, 09:46 AM	#13
temna macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	I only have two regrets with my mini purchase, ok maybe three. 1. I really wanted an A6 or at least a A5 with 1GB RAM. I think the mini is handicapped with only 512mb RAM. 2. The 128GB option on the iPad 4. Wish that was available for the mini. 3. The LONG delay from the wifi mini's release to me receiving my LTE mini. A month is a long time in tech circles. Honestly, I could care less about a retina display on the mini, I just want processor, storage and RAM. I found it funny that after I gave my wife the iPad 1, I picked it up last weekend and was surprised by the weight after using the mini exclusively for over a month. __________________ iPad mini slate 64gb LTE with Logitech Ultrathin keyboard
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:25 PM	#2
TyPod macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	Glad you're happy with your puchase! I find myself using mine a lot too!!
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:43 PM	#5
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	Nothing wrong with being addicted to it. I use mine for everything now, best use I have for it right now is when I travel, my wife bought me the HDMI accessory so I can watch my videos on the hotel TV now. I love it.
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:45 PM	#6
iMichael! Banned Join Date: Aug 2012	I returned my iPad Mini. That thing was amazing. Only thing wrong was the no Retina Display. Once the Retina Display comes out i'll be more than happy to buy a 32GB Wi-Fi IPM2.
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Jan 29, 2013, 01:04 AM	#8
midwestfisherma macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	iPad Mini is awesome. The screen is just fine.
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Jan 29, 2013, 06:33 AM	#10
rockyroad55 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phila, PA	I regret returning my mini.
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Jan 29, 2013, 10:18 AM	#15
BHP41 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States of America	The JailBreak is approaching fast so if your bored with iOS, you won't be for long.
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Jan 29, 2013, 12:25 PM	#18
cosmocramer1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Rumors Has anyone heard rumors on when the iPad mini 2 is coming out? I'm hearing mixed things on Mar or Oct. I want to buy one really bad, I just don't know if I should wait. Thoughts?
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