iPad mini Is this a Mini killer?

The N1 is clearly targeted towards the Mini and it's a lot cheaper with better camera specs, much more ram, AC WiFi,compass, and microUSB.

Not for sale yet, but this could really change the future of the Mini.

http://www.nirmaltv.com/2014/11/19/nokia-n1-vs-ipad-mini-comparison/

braddick said:

Really should be compared with an iPad mini2 and in doing recognize there is only a $50. difference.

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The Mini2 vs Mini3 is really a joke as the Mini3 is the least upgrade I've ever seen in an Apple product, don't forget the base ram is 32 not 16, so that's worth something..

The N1 has things still not found in the Mini3, USB port, MUCH better cameras, Better WiFi, Compass.

Compared that to the Mini3's "upgrade", this is more of an upgrade. I'd compare it to the Mini4 just for the USB and camera alone.

How many people really consider the Mini3 a worthwhile upgrade? No WiFi upgrade, no base RAM upgrade, no camera upgrade... They didn't mention GPS on either one, so I don't know what to think of that.

Also, the street price might be lower than the MRSP.

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GoingDark said:

Until Android tablets get a hell of a lot more tablet-optimized apps, I don't see this or anything else being an iPad "killer," mini or otherwise.

Also, if you live in the Android ecosystem and you have a Nexus 6 or similar, why would you even want a tablet that's only slightly bigger and runs (for the most part) the same phone apps?

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Android does have issues with device optimized apps, but that can change, it'll probably change faster if Android would have more standardized offerings.

As far as the Nexus 6 phone vs slightly bigger tablet, the upside to the mid-sized tablets is that they aren't a phone, no phone contract, much cheaper price. These target businesses that want a portable tablet that the full sized ones don't address. Also, with personal WiFi, making phone calls can be done.

Most don't even use the smart phones for phone calls. Paying for a contract phone doesn't make sense for them. WiFi is getting more popular.

majkom said:

And Apple is really trying hard with the last so called upgrade

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Good point, maybe I should have asked if it's an Mini replacement, as Apple already killed the Mini

From the sounds of the replies, most don't see the tablet as a separate device with it's own usage over the larger phones. I personally see a need for a non-phone, non-iPad full, product with an attractive price point.

One game changer would be true multi tasking like on the WPs, Apple still hasn't got that nailed.

Charliebird said:

Didn't Nokia get bought out by Microsoft and/or go out of business. It's a little too early to start having retro good feelings for them.

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I understand that Microsoft didn't buy all of Nokia. Don't understand the whole deal, but looks like MS might have just been after the phone stuff or maybe buying market share.

iLLUMI said:

Answer = No

http://bgr.com/2014/11/18/nokia-n1-release-date-specs-android-5-0-lollipop-tablet/
The Nokia N1 tablet will launch this coming February after Chinese New Year, and it will initially be available only in China. Nokia will then launch the tablet in Russia and several European markets in the months that follow, but the company currently has no plans to release the N1 in the United States.

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It's sad that US won't be in the mix or if it is, it'll be too late.

I can't say that I'm happy about that, but I do understand that the US market is different and most that want a tablet in the US already have one and the US market tends to buy more expensive stuff because it's a richer market.

However, the US is 6% of the worlds population, this is why manufactures look to Asia for growth. Some of these products are more than some peoples monthly gross income. They'd have to save up for a long time to buy one and a few hundred dollars is a lot for them.

Developers will go where the market is, and although the $/Person is in the US, the growth of market isn't here.

This could be a "shot over the bow" for Apple, that they need to look at these things and ask how can a cheaper product have better cameras and USB, memory, etc... And they are going after the one market Apple needs if it's going to grow.

One other issue is that WiFi is a free way to make calls and connect to social media, the "phone" part of the iPhone ups the cost one something that's already expensive for most in Asia.

We probably won't hear much about this here in the states.