I have to agree, and regarding the competition? I'd rather get a more expensive iPad mini than the crap other companies call tablets.
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iPad mini $329 for a Mini? Are you kidding me!?
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I have to agree, and regarding the competition? I'd rather get a more expensive iPad mini than the crap other companies call tablets.
Yeah, but at $329, that's only $50 less than the iPad 3 refurbs on their own site. Don't you think that $299 for a 16GB iPad Mini would have been a more appropriate price? Not that the extra 30 bucks makes is unaffordable, but not as good of a buy for the money.
have you look at Ipad mini before your decision? I posted Verge's live blog pictures in a couple threads. Phil shows web pages from a 7 inches 16:9 ratio device vs an Ipad mini. There is no comparison as to which one is superior. And then he showed Pandora, Tripadviosr and Yelp's app and again there is no contest... Obviously he is handpicking the apps to show off the IOS advantage..
http://www.stuff.tv/news/apple-news/hands-on/ipad-mini-hands-on-review
iPad Mini hands-on review – iPad Mini vs Google Nexus 7
Pulling a Google device out at an Apple event is like taking a cat to Crufts, so a direct comparison between the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini wasn’t possible in the minutes we had. However, we know it well, and have no doubt that the Mini feels the more premium device. While the iPad Mini’s screen is noticeably lower-res – Retina Display fans will baulk at the Mini’s visible pixels – it beats the Nexus 7’s for brightness and vibrancy, and seems a good deal bigger to boot.
Neither device is obviously faster in operation than the other – lag is so minimal as to be a non-issue in either case – so for most, the determining factors lie beyond the hardware.
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$299 would have been the perfect price.
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I don't think the Nexus 7 has GPS?
Even at this stratospheric price I'll buy one, just like I've been planning.
Yet that said it makes my Nexus 7 look that much sweeter.
There's quite a difference between $199 and $329.
I bet Google is thrilled
Yet that said it makes my Nexus 7 look that much sweeter.
There's quite a difference between $199 and $329.
I bet Google is thrilled
I think 16GB is enough. It uses the iPad 2 pixel density, so that means smaller App Sizes. (because it's not retina)
april fools!
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Why not 229!
$2.99 and not a penny more!
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iOS is well worth $130 more than Android.
I would think alot of people will opt for the 64GB version - just my 2 cents. And as you say, even THAT is not enough to hold everything....
If you got 200 dollars more to spend, have at it. Id rather use that 200 dollars for something else.
Little secret: the $199 16gb nexus 7:
--is not crap
--is built well
--feels good
--has a quality screen
--has more pixels
--has good battery life
--has an arguably more innovative OS
--has very few true tablet-optimized apps and therefore no apps in my book
How much you value this last point will decide whether you want a nexus 7 or not.
The $329 price point is WAY too high for anyone to ignore. Apple could have brought the price down to $269 b/c they make these devices cheaper than any other company can.
I bet Apple reverses course like when the original iphone came out and lowers the price within 2 months. It's way too much even for your most loyal customers. Had it had a retina screen, a big if, I know, we would have been saying wow that's a very very fair price. Had it even had an A6.
And despite all logic, Apple's going to sell a ton of these even though they don't deserve to in my book. As is typical with version 1 of an Apple product, you should avoid. Mini v2 will be the one to get.
--is not crap
--is built well
--feels good
--has a quality screen
--has more pixels
--has good battery life
--has an arguably more innovative OS
--has very few true tablet-optimized apps and therefore no apps in my book
How much you value this last point will decide whether you want a nexus 7 or not.
The $329 price point is WAY too high for anyone to ignore. Apple could have brought the price down to $269 b/c they make these devices cheaper than any other company can.
I bet Apple reverses course like when the original iphone came out and lowers the price within 2 months. It's way too much even for your most loyal customers. Had it had a retina screen, a big if, I know, we would have been saying wow that's a very very fair price. Had it even had an A6.
And despite all logic, Apple's going to sell a ton of these even though they don't deserve to in my book. As is typical with version 1 of an Apple product, you should avoid. Mini v2 will be the one to get.
Wake up people... Apple has never been in the business of competitive pricing, whether that's good or not. If you don't like the new iPad mini, then don't buy it. I for one am not a fan of it at all, spec or price wise, but it will still sell more than any Android tablet out there.
Gee, you know, for $329 I'm getting the product in a size I have wanted, and the iOS and the integration with the rest of Apple's ecosystem (and another iteration of Apple's IT JUST WORKS), plus I'm helping fund the design of their next great thing or the one after that, and I like knowing the apps I put on the thing are from a store that curates the apps they sell.
So. Seems like a good deal to me. I'm in, just can't decide on the storage, so I might even be in for $529. I'm in though, definitely.
So. Seems like a good deal to me. I'm in, just can't decide on the storage, so I might even be in for $529. I'm in though, definitely.
Well it's like this :
32gb Ipad Mini for $430
or
32gb Nexus 7 for $250
Not exactly a tough decision. I'll be honest , I have been watching the Android seen for a while. Although every Android release just seemed laggy and has put me off, the JB release finally sparked my attention. It's pretty smooth and finally compares to IOS. As for Apps, lets face it, both markets have massive amounts of apps to choose from. The advantage Apple had there is also pretty much gone.
I have heard people say, Apple dont compete on Price and have always more expensive. I sort of agree, but mostly don't. Look at the Ipad (full size) , it's pricing is still competitive with it's Android competitors.
Even in the Macbook world, the pricing might be a little bit more than the competition, but even then, you get some premium features/build to compensate for that small amount.
Now look at the iPad mini vs say the Nexus 7. At the 32gb level it's $430 vs $250 - That's outrageous.
Also, I don't even think Apple even understand the 7" market. People have bought the 7" tabs because they offer some portability. The Nexus 7 for example can just squeeze into a coat pocket or cargo pants pocket. Making the iPad mini .6" wider than a Nexus 7 makes it real hard to get into a coat pocket. IMHO, Apple have missed the mark badly with the mini .
Will it sell, yeahh people will still buy it. But no where near the numbers a properly speced/priced mini could have done.
32gb Ipad Mini for $430
or
32gb Nexus 7 for $250
Not exactly a tough decision. I'll be honest , I have been watching the Android seen for a while. Although every Android release just seemed laggy and has put me off, the JB release finally sparked my attention. It's pretty smooth and finally compares to IOS. As for Apps, lets face it, both markets have massive amounts of apps to choose from. The advantage Apple had there is also pretty much gone.
I have heard people say, Apple dont compete on Price and have always more expensive. I sort of agree, but mostly don't. Look at the Ipad (full size) , it's pricing is still competitive with it's Android competitors.
Even in the Macbook world, the pricing might be a little bit more than the competition, but even then, you get some premium features/build to compensate for that small amount.
Now look at the iPad mini vs say the Nexus 7. At the 32gb level it's $430 vs $250 - That's outrageous.
Also, I don't even think Apple even understand the 7" market. People have bought the 7" tabs because they offer some portability. The Nexus 7 for example can just squeeze into a coat pocket or cargo pants pocket. Making the iPad mini .6" wider than a Nexus 7 makes it real hard to get into a coat pocket. IMHO, Apple have missed the mark badly with the mini .
Will it sell, yeahh people will still buy it. But no where near the numbers a properly speced/priced mini could have done.
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I was gonna get a mini but now getting a iPad 3 refurb for just 50 bucks more and much much better iPad compared to the mini.
I have iPad3 (wifi only) and I think of mini as a way to get wifi + LTE at a lower price point. However, I would wait this out because the processor and screen of the mini is comparable to iPad2 and I'm guessing next spring Apple may upgrade the mini with better processor and screen. By then I will buy it without second thought.
i enjoy my nexus 7, paired with jb its quite smooth and more than capable for its intended functions. and no, i dont play many games...tsk. but ya, the only thing i'm pissed about is that google is announcing their 32gb varient for the same price i bought my 16gb nexus 7. burn. oh well.
i agree, apple is not in the business of dropping prices to compete, they stand alone in their own tier of this market and can do so successfully, but it doesn't NOT mean that this ipad mini is quite over priced to the consumer for what they are getting as a device in return. OoOOO aluminum! wow. i'm sure it feels real nice under the plastic/rubber case you're going to be using it in. =/
i say get the ipad mini if you have extra cash to dish and you wanna stay completely in the apple eco system. if not, go with the higher storage and more suitably priced nexus 7 in about a week.
i agree, apple is not in the business of dropping prices to compete, they stand alone in their own tier of this market and can do so successfully, but it doesn't NOT mean that this ipad mini is quite over priced to the consumer for what they are getting as a device in return. OoOOO aluminum! wow. i'm sure it feels real nice under the plastic/rubber case you're going to be using it in. =/
i say get the ipad mini if you have extra cash to dish and you wanna stay completely in the apple eco system. if not, go with the higher storage and more suitably priced nexus 7 in about a week.
The problem is this iPad Mini will be very outdated in the spring when the iPad 5 is released, and likely the Mini. Giving it iPad 2 specs is ridiculous.
Nexus 7 and Kindle HD already have better specs. Do you think Google or Amazon are shy about releasing an update before the next iPad? Nope!
I also think Apple did a dangerous thing with cutting the upgrade cycle in half with the iPad 4.
Nexus 7 and Kindle HD already have better specs. Do you think Google or Amazon are shy about releasing an update before the next iPad? Nope!
I also think Apple did a dangerous thing with cutting the upgrade cycle in half with the iPad 4.