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iPad mini iPad mini 2 (no retina - what would you do?)

DJTaurus

DJTaurus

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Another rumor suggests that we should wait for ipad mini 3 retina until Q1 of 2014. Will you jump to an only spec upgraded ipad mini 2 without retina display?

Personally i will... i miss the raw power from my ipad 3... which obviously i sold it for the mini's form factor and never regret it 🙂

"We see two refreshes coming. One in the second half of this year, then one in Q1 [first quarter] of 2014," analyst Richard Shim told CNET late Sunday night
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-5...-ipad-mini-is-on-track-displaysearch-reports/
 
Same algorithms as last time

Code: 
if (iPadMini.hasRetina)
{
   appleStore.orderItem("iPad Mini", 128, COLOR_BLACK, WIFI_ONLY);
}
else
{
  // nothing to do; keep using iPad3 or 5; or iPod Touch 5Gen
}
 
ChristianJapan said:
Same algorithms as last time

Code: 
if (iPadMini.hasRetina)
{
   appleStore.orderItem("iPad Mini", 128, COLOR_BLACK, WIFI_ONLY);
}
else
{
  // nothing to do; keep using iPad3 or 5; or iPod Touch 5Gen
}
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Fantastic approach. I just bought a mini last week for the 299.99 special and while I've gotten use to the screen the RAM has been bothering me and the future proofing for iOS updates and games. I will return this and see what WWDC has to offer. I could go for a spec update.
 
ChristianJapan said:
Same algorithms as last time

Code: 
if (iPadMini.hasRetina)
{
   appleStore.orderItem("iPad Mini", 128, COLOR_BLACK, WIFI_ONLY);
}
else
{
  // nothing to do; keep using iPad3 or 5; or iPod Touch 5Gen
}
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maybe another one :

{ no mini retina
( can't wait ( just buy one and be happy ) ha ha ha.
 
No retina display means no purchase. I already have an iPad 2 without a retina display. Why spend another $300+ on a smaller version of that?
 
DJTaurus said:
Another rumor suggests that we should wait for ipad mini 3 retina until Q1 of 2014. Will you jump to an only spec upgraded ipad mini 2 without retina display?
...
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The answer for me is pretty much the same whether or not the 2nd gen iPad mini has a Retina display. And that answer is "no".

If I had a need to do something that my current iPad mini can't do is when I'd look at upgrading. Or of course if it broke after AppleCare expires.
 
I just got back from buying mom a $299 mini for Mothers day. I think she'll be fine with it for what I for see her using it for.

I have an iPad2 and like the other posters it's a smaller iPad2. I don't have a problem with my iPad2 screen quality really. I want more memory and newer CPU though, retina would be nice but isn't a must for me. I'm waiting on the next mini to see what it'll have.
 
DJTaurus said:
Another rumor suggests that we should wait for ipad mini 3 retina until Q1 of 2014. Will you jump to an only spec upgraded ipad mini 2 without retina display?

Personally i will... i miss the raw power from my ipad 3... which obviously i sold it for the mini's form factor and never regret it 🙂



http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-5...-ipad-mini-is-on-track-displaysearch-reports/
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What raw power? Ipad3 and mini both have A5. I personally don't notice much performance difference.
 
I will be extremely disappointed. I passed on buying the current Mini because it lacked Retina. I bought an iPad 3 instead, that I have just sold. If I wait for the next Mini, and it is still Retina-less, I'll buy and iPad 4 or 5.
 
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