All iPads For those who sold their iPad 3 before the iPad mini

NerdyBooBoo - haha, awesome name.

nerdybooboo said:

I know i will like the mini because i am 24.

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...what

I'm not selling mine, anyway. I like the size of the iPad 3 and don't feel like downgrading because of hype over a new toy.

If it's working for you, why sell it at a loss? Unless you gotta have something that's smaller, or has more space, or need LTE if you currently have wifi only, it doesn't really make sense.

Smarter move may be to hang onto it until we start hearing some credible rumors of a new release, or after Apple announces a new press event that roughly corresponds to traditional iPad announcements (March or April).

I have slight regrets as the return date is approaching. May want the iPad 4

Do it. It's worth it. I went from the iPad 3 to an iPad Mini. I do miss the retina goodness, but however people don't realize how light this thing is. I think that's the biggest reason why I love it. It's so light and compact. I held it in the air for about an hour to watch Walking Dead, and my arms never got tired. I forgot I was even holding the thing.

Went from 3 to mini. Best decision ever.

GeorgieAcevedo said:

Went from 3 to mini. Best decision ever.

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I couldn't agree more. This is the perfect form factor for me.

Went from iPad 1 to Mini. Couldn't be happier.
Just ordered another mini, a white one for the wife. She couldn't keep her hands off mine. . They are awesome little devices. Perfect actually.

GeorgieAcevedo said:

Went from 3 to mini. Best decision ever.

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+1

I haven't exactly sold my 3 yet but likely will. The mini feels faster to me. Anyone else seeing this?

Me: Sold my iPad3 back in July and went back to an iPad 2. Sold iPad 2 before Mini launch. I'm very very happy with the Mini because its everything I wanted (except Apple dropped the ball in customizing the OS for a smaller screen)

Wife: SoldiPad3 with intention of getting iPad4. Bought her a Mini just to try. Hates the screen but loves the size and Now she doesn't want an iPad 4.

Ladybug said:

+1

I haven't exactly sold my 3 yet but likely will. The mini feels faster to me. Anyone else seeing this?

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Yesssss! I was going to make a thread about this today but I forgot. My mini feels a lot faster. Close to my iPhone 5. The 3 felt sluggish compared to my iPhone 5.

Ladybug said:

+1

I haven't exactly sold my 3 yet but likely will. The mini feels faster to me. Anyone else seeing this?

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The battery is also a nuclear reactor. Lasts for days.

rockyroad55 said:

The battery is also a nuclear reactor. Lasts for days.

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What do you keep the brightness set to? Mine seems on par with my old 3...

If you are holding the 3rd, wait for the 5th with retina and slimmer, lighter body (hopefully)

Mini will end at gen 2 when Apple sell Ipad mini retina starting $399.

i sold my iPad 3 by the time apple revealed the iPad mini.

what i hate about iPad 3 is because of the retina display, things seem slower than the iPad 2. yes, the screen is nice to see, but sometimes scrolling in safari is not as smooth as the iPad 2.

A6x in the iPad 4 is what should have been in the iPad 3.

i love the mini, it feels so light and the design is beautiful. because of the smaller screen, it's a much better screen than the iPad 2.

i just wish iPad mini have 1gb of ram and A5x processor or A6x is even better, but a man can only dream until next year.

nospleen said:

What do you keep the brightness set to? Mine seems on par with my old 3...

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Half.

I sold my iPad 3 back in June, before any talk about a new version or a mini, mostly because I thought getting a laptop would cover my tablet needs.

Regretted it ever since I realized a laptop is a laptop, and a tablet is a tablet, they can't replace eachother.

But it all turned out nice since I only lost around $40 from my purchase price, and now I'm getting an iPad4 instead.