iPad mini How does iPad Mini 2 handle websurfing and emails?

[MikeAK]

Does the Mini 2 handle basic web surfing and emails well? Is it worth jumping up to a Mini 4?

 

[Saberon2014]

Does the Mini 2 handle basic web surfing and emails well? Is it worth jumping up to a Mini 4?

If that's all you're doing, stick with it.

 

[rwp]

I own a Mini 2 and use it all the time for web browsing and email. I have a preference for physical keyboards if typing a lot of text, but otherwise works great. I am going to keep my Mini 2 when I get my iPad Pro.

 

[joeblow7777]

Web surfing and email are among the most basic tablet functions. Pretty much any brand name tablet can handle them smoothly.

 

[MikeAK]

Thanks for the replies, everyone. My partner is looking for her first ever tablet. She is a very light user and I'm thinking the iPM2 would do fine. Not owning one myself I figured I'd ask here.

 

[newellj]

I was using a Mini 2 until a couple of weeks ago when I splurged on a Mini 4. For those purposes, the only potential issue might be more Safari page reloads on the Mini 2 than the Mini 4 due to the 1GB vs 2GB of RAM difference. You shouldn't see that unless you keep quite a few tabs open, and even then it might not be bothersome.

 

[iSheep5S]

64bit chip means your fine for more than just emails and safari. The Mini 2 is an Air 1 internally. I game, browse, YouTube, social network etc.

My wife has had the Air one for over a year with no issues.

 

[ucfgrad93]

If that's all you're doing, stick with it.

Agreed, the mini 2 will work fine for you OP.

 

[MikeAK]

Cheers!

 

[colodane]

I have a mini 2 and it works just fine for all of your intended usage. With iOS 9, the split screen is great for surfing web while checking email.