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All iPads iPad 4 isn't worth it

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michelob tfs

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This forum is hilarious. The amount of self-absorbed hyperbole is incredibly funny.

iPad 4 - heavy ergo NO GOOD go home

iPad mini - screen makes it COMPLETELY UNUSABLE

Cracks me up.
 
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michelob tfs

macrumors member
Jun 30, 2010
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Falkirk, Scotland
Just read "my 4 is way better than your mini, the mini is for 16 year old girls blah blah blah blah...", who are these crazy people :confused::D

People should go and look themselves decide what they want to buy or not to buy, full size or mini, apple or android, and then get on with the million more important things that should be going on in their lives.
 
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McPhallus

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Mar 3, 2011
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TJ5921 said:
The big chip and retina screen are great but it's TOO heavy. I went to an apple store and tried it for five minutes so I can definitively say it's no good. Mini or go home.
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I love how you can issue this decree for all of us based on your five minutes of usage in a store. So I should forget the 4 and opt for a smaller, lighter device with half the resolution, half the memory, and half the CPU. I think I'll make my own judgment.
 
OTACORB

OTACORB

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McPhallus said:
e. So I should forget the 4 and opt for a smaller, lighter device with half the resolution, half the memory, and half the CPU. I think I'll make my own judgment.
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.... and so you should! I would recommend everyone do this and not just at trip to the Apple store for 5 minutes.
 
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bigboar

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Oct 26, 2012
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OTACORB said:
Hey what case is that on your Mini? Sorry to be off topic! Not that we are actually on topic. hehehe
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Lol! It is the iblason but I am returning it. If you go up to iPad accessories and find my thread for the moko case for $1.98 shipped you will find it is the same case. I paid 15 for this one but why when you can get it for less than 2 bucks? It is really nice even for the 15 I spent but if amazon still has the other it's a no brainer. I also have the Smart Cover that I got from apple for free to match the $40 target gift card offer that didn't actually end up happening but I never even took it out of the package since I like this one. I think I am gonna sell it and get my minis cost below $300...
 
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RenoG

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So the mini comes out and all of a sudden the iPad 3/4 is too heavy?
Good thing I take macrumors mostly as a joke, good for a lot of laughs. Op you didn't disappoint.
 
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fertilized-egg

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TJ5921

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McPhallus said:
I love how you can issue this decree for all of us based on your five minutes of usage in a store. So I should forget the 4 and opt for a smaller, lighter device with half the resolution, half the memory, and half the CPU. I think I'll make my own judgment.
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You obviously didn't read the rest of the thread. I was basically making a mockery of people making posts opposite of this (e.g. those who deemed the mini a failure due to screen resolution) Thought it'd be nice to show the other side of the coin. :)
 
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bigboar

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Oct 26, 2012
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michelob tfs said:
Just read "my 4 is way better than your mini, the mini is for 16 year old girls blah blah blah blah...", who are these crazy people :confused::D

People should go and look themselves decide what they want to buy or not to buy, full size or mini, apple or android, and then get on with the million more important things that should be going on in their lives.
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I agree.. The mini is great, the full size is great also. Different devices for different purposes in my opinion.
 
mcdj

mcdj

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TJ5921 said:
Those who buy the iDevice X or Y will be upset when they redesign the form to look slimmer, lighter, and sexier like the Mini Device next year.
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Fixed it for you.

Any other nuggets of wisdom?
 
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mcdj

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GoCubsGo

GoCubsGo

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TJ5921 said:
What does being employed have to do with the weight of my tablet? Nothing. Moronic post.
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Moronic? You're the one who can't handle 1.4 lbs.
It's obvious you've never worked or you could handle that weight in your hands. Weaksauce.
 
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TJ5921

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jessica. said:
Moronic? You're the one who can't handle 1.4 lbs.
It's obvious you've never worked or you could handle that weight in your hands. Weaksauce.
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Or I prefer something with better form factor and a lower price. That was a real intelligent response you gave :rolleyes:

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mcdj said:
Well your "whole point" isn't a new point at all. It's the law of tech, and it doesn't apply to just the ipad 4.

/hairwhoosh
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You're right and it also doesn't apply to just the Mini. Which I proved with this post, I think you need to re-read the thread.
 
OTACORB

OTACORB

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bigboar said:
Way better than that single speaker in the full size
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I agree, I can actually listen to music on this thing while sitting at my desk. The iPad 3 was so tinny that I could only take it for very short periods. Nobody is going to go home and put their home entertainment system on Ebay, but it is much better.
 
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mcdj

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OTACORB said:
I agree, I can actually listen to music on this thing while sitting at my desk. The iPad 3 was so tinny that I could only take it for very short periods. Nobody is going to go home and put their home entertainment system on Ebay, but it is much better.
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I can believe 2 speakers sounds better than one, but I doubt the actual speakers are much different. Still, it makes me wonder if we'll see 2 speakers in the ipad 5.
 
OTACORB

OTACORB

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mcdj said:
I can believe 2 speakers sounds better than one, but I doubt the actual speakers are much different. Still, it makes me wonder if we'll see 2 speakers in the ipad 5.
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Yeah, I am somewhat surprised myself. But unless my 53 year old ears are tricking me, I can hear stereo separation. Different sounds coming from different speakers. I think the iPad 5 at minimum has to go with 2 speakers. Kindle HD has them, and the new Nexus 10 has them. So, I think the new iPad 5 will too. I am a bit shocked the iPad 4 didn't, but then I don't think Apple knew Google was going to drop dual speakers in their Nexus 10.
 
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JS3

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Apr 15, 2010
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OTACORB said:
They are, they are especially compared to that mono speaker on your iPad. LOL
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lol hey what ever does it for you. But I tend to use my eyes more than listening to things so this is where the Retina Does it for me. And when it comes to speed my 4 eats the mini.
 
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