Repair old iPod touch 3rd Gen or ipad mini?

Isamilis · Jan 31, 2013, 12:48 AM

I have ipod touch which needs screen and battery replacement with total around $50. Major usage is for my daughter (junior high school) for game, photo editor and music. Now, I am also thinking to replace it with ipad mini (because of camera and size - able to read and play garageband). I have also ipad2 but I bring it to the office on weekdays, and let the kids use them during weekend.

I kindly need your opinion, do you think, it's still worth to spend $300 for ipad mini instead of $50 for ipod touch repair?

Thanks!

ZuneMan? · Jan 31, 2013, 01:19 AM

Buy the iPad for her birthday

midwestfisherma · Jan 31, 2013, 01:38 AM

I have a 4th gen touch and a iPad Mini. The Mini is sooooo much better!

Thetonyk123 · Jan 31, 2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by midwestfisherma

I have a 4th gen touch and a iPad Mini. The Mini is sooooo much better!

Same, although I like the iPod touch 4 for certain tasks.. Like listening to music, or just browsing tapatalk/reddit.

Isamilis · Jan 31, 2013, 04:04 PM

Thank you all for the suggestion. It seems repairing the iPod touch first while waiting for iPad mini 2 is also good option.

myrtlebee · Jan 31, 2013, 04:57 PM

I'd get her a refurbed iPod Touch 4th gen from the Apple Online Store. They are like new and include a year's worth of Apple Care hardware warranty. $149, plus tax. Middle ground - it has a camera, iBooks to read, Garageband app, is between the 3rd gen Touch and Mini as far as speed, and is about halfway as far as price as well... also a more appropriate price for a gift for a child, in my opinion.

racoonboy · Feb 1, 2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by myrtlebee

I'd get her a refurbed iPod Touch 4th gen from the Apple Online Store. They are like new and include a year's worth of Apple Care hardware warranty. $149, plus tax. Middle ground - it has a camera, iBooks to read, Garageband app, is between the 3rd gen Touch and Mini as far as speed, and is about halfway as far as price as well... also a more appropriate price for a gift for a child, in my opinion.

Is that a 4th gen 16GB price? Because brand new 16GB is at 199 usd, a pretty good get as well. Bump up a generation for her would be nice and there is front and back camera on it.

myrtlebee · Feb 1, 2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by racoonboy

Is that a 4th gen 16GB price? Because brand new 16GB is at 199 usd, a pretty good get as well. Bump up a generation for her would be nice and there is front and back camera on it.

It's for the 8GB... Apple had them at a "limited time price" or $129 for about 6 months, and they just raised it back to $149, but that's still pretty good. But, I agree, the 16GB for $199 you mentioned isn't bad either... but for a kid, I'd let her make due with the 8GB for 50-some extra bucks in my pocket for real life needs.

Isamilis · Feb 3, 2013, 09:18 AM

I can see 129 is in-between option of $50 and $300. I'm still thinking few other options for her. Thanks all for your comments.

Jan 31, 2013, 12:48 AM	#1
Isamilis macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	Repair old iPod touch 3rd Gen or ipad mini? I have ipod touch which needs screen and battery replacement with total around $50. Major usage is for my daughter (junior high school) for game, photo editor and music. Now, I am also thinking to replace it with ipad mini (because of camera and size - able to read and play garageband). I have also ipad2 but I bring it to the office on weekdays, and let the kids use them during weekend. I kindly need your opinion, do you think, it's still worth to spend $300 for ipad mini instead of $50 for ipod touch repair? Thanks!
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ZuneMan? macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Apple Store	Buy the iPad for her birthday __________________
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Jan 31, 2013, 01:38 AM	#3
midwestfisherma macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	I have a 4th gen touch and a iPad Mini. The Mini is sooooo much better!
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Jan 31, 2013, 04:04 PM	#5
Isamilis Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	Thank you all for the suggestion. It seems repairing the iPod touch first while waiting for iPad mini 2 is also good option.
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Jan 31, 2013, 04:57 PM	#6
myrtlebee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011	I'd get her a refurbed iPod Touch 4th gen from the Apple Online Store. They are like new and include a year's worth of Apple Care hardware warranty. $149, plus tax. Middle ground - it has a camera, iBooks to read, Garageband app, is between the 3rd gen Touch and Mini as far as speed, and is about halfway as far as price as well... also a more appropriate price for a gift for a child, in my opinion.
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Feb 3, 2013, 09:18 AM	#9
Isamilis Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012	I can see 129 is in-between option of $50 and $300. I'm still thinking few other options for her. Thanks all for your comments.
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