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Resolved Anyone have a guess as to what the Ipad mini 2 that will be announced on Oct. 23 cost
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I wish they would just integrate the 4g option into one model and just do 399 and 50.00 per storage increment.
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I don't see how Apple can release a mini with retina screen for a more expensive price than the current mini.
If say we get a 16gb iPad mini w/ retina screen for $399 that's only $9 less than a 64gb Kindle Fire HDX 7" with LTE!
I know the iPad mini is a smaller iPad without any compromise, but these new HDX's have been reviewed very well and are much much cheaper.
$329 16gb iPad mini w/ retina display is what I think they need at the minimum to stay relevant to the vast majority of tablet purchasers.
If say we get a 16gb iPad mini w/ retina screen for $399 that's only $9 less than a 64gb Kindle Fire HDX 7" with LTE!
I know the iPad mini is a smaller iPad without any compromise, but these new HDX's have been reviewed very well and are much much cheaper.
$329 16gb iPad mini w/ retina display is what I think they need at the minimum to stay relevant to the vast majority of tablet purchasers.
I really hope iPad mini with retina display is priced between $329-349. But I think it will most likely be $399.
I know it's not going to happen, but starting at $299 would be just awesome. $329 is such an awkward price point...
But I seriously doubt they'd increase it at all over this year's price, especially given Amazon's ridiculously low prices as noted above. A lot of people looking for a "7 inch class" tablet might find it pretty hard to drop $400 on an iPad mini when the Kindle Fire starts at $139.
But I seriously doubt they'd increase it at all over this year's price, especially given Amazon's ridiculously low prices as noted above. A lot of people looking for a "7 inch class" tablet might find it pretty hard to drop $400 on an iPad mini when the Kindle Fire starts at $139.
I would be amazed if this happens. Why drop the price when the mini has sold so well! Competition is the only reason we may see a price drop but I think that is more likely just to avoid a price increase and keep a retina at it's current price.
iPad Mini 2 should be having the same plastic color back like the iPhone 5C with a retina display.
Quite possible given the invitation colors/colours but odd that not a single photo has emerged as yet.
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I predict it won't come cheap (do I get a prize)? If anything, an iPad Mini II could be more expensive than the 5th generation full fat iPad, if it is every bit as capable as the bigger model.
I don't buy the argument that the Mini must somehow compete with the likes of the latest Kindle Fire HDX. The gen 1 Mini is in many ways behind the gen 1 Fire HD, yet it sells!
I don't buy the argument that the Mini must somehow compete with the likes of the latest Kindle Fire HDX. The gen 1 Mini is in many ways behind the gen 1 Fire HD, yet it sells!
This would be ok for me. I prefer to pay $399 and have the A7 chip than pay the current $329 and have a less powerful chip.
