Neither. Wait for iPad Air 3.
iPad Mini 4 is nice if you really wanted portability. But the GPU is a lot worse than last year's iPad Air 2.
I have both, and I don't carry iPad Mini out as I thought I would, and the screen is "too small" for home use.
Certainly a matter of preference. The mrs was fine with her iPad Mini, size wise, but for me it's too small. Then again I have pretty big hands, that's probably a part of it.What does "too small for home use" mean? Does your home have rules about permitted tablet sizes? Personally, I prefer the size of the Mini, and if the GPU is a lot worse than the Air 2, I so far have not come across any reason why that matters.
I can't decide. Which one is better in your opinion?
I struggle with this all of the time. Love my iPad 3, then bought the mini and sold my iPad because it was much easier to have on me for college. Then bought the air 2 and sold my mini because I enjoyed the larger screen. Now seeing the mini 4 in stores, I'm having my temptations guiding me to buy one.
The better one is whichever one works for your needs.
Agree. Air 2 for home. Mini 4 LTE for travel.I have both
can't go wrong with either. Depends how big you want it
Sounds like you could benefit from either of these two deals: iPad mini 4 for 10% off using the Target cartwheel app or http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-i...ilver-Gold-Space-Grey/191717392565?rmvSB=trueI was going through the same thing until I finally decided last week. Maybe this will help those who are trying to decide.
My first iPad was an iPad 3, which I got after the iPad 4 came out, since it was a good discounted price. But that thing was just too heavy and I need more storage, so my next iPad was the iPad mini 1st gen. It was a great device and I had it from mid-2013 to about mid-2015. By then the iPad Air and air 2 were out and my mini 1 was running slow, and I was looking for an upgrade. I wanted to try the bigger screen again since it had gotten lighter and thinner, so I went for a refurb Air 1, which I'm typing on right now.
I now have started using my iPad for homeschool as my textbooks and for other school uses, so I'm looking for my iPad to be more current since I use it every day. So I'm gonna upgrade this December, and like many I was stuck on iPad mini 4 vs. iPad Air 2.
I have decided on the mini 4 for a few reasons.
(1) It is only .65lbs. That super light weight will be so comfortable for holding and studying for long periods, or when lying in bed like I often do with my iPad. Also holding it one hand, which is uncomfortable for any amount of time longer than a few seconds in my experience with the Air 1, will be much nicer. I can easily slip it into my pocket and carry it around wherever I need to go without problem. I don't take my iPad out too often but when I do, the mini is much better than the Air.
(2) I already have a MacBook Air 13 inch which means I can use a big screen anytime I need it; that makes the larger iPad Air screen a bit more redundant.
(3) Apple has a holiday extended return policy which means if I get the mini 4 and find it to be too small, I can always return it for a refurb Air 2. This is what finally pushed me over to the mini 4. It's the one I've been leaning towards all along, but I had a slight bit of doubt about the downsize in screen real estate. The return policy has me covered.
So, I would say, if you're buying now direct from Apple so you can take advantage of that holiday return policy, figure out which one your leaning towards, get that one, and if you made the wrong choice, you have until (I think) January 8th to return. Hope this helps anyone stuck between the two like I was!
I was going through the same thing until I finally decided last week. Maybe this will help those who are trying to decide.
My first iPad was an iPad 3, which I got after the iPad 4 came out, since it was a good discounted price. But that thing was just too heavy and I need more storage, so my next iPad was the iPad mini 1st gen. It was a great device and I had it from mid-2013 to about mid-2015. By then the iPad Air and air 2 were out and my mini 1 was running slow, and I was looking for an upgrade. I wanted to try the bigger screen again since it had gotten lighter and thinner, so I went for a refurb Air 1, which I'm typing on right now.
I now have started using my iPad for homeschool as my textbooks and for other school uses, so I'm looking for my iPad to be more current since I use it every day. So I'm gonna upgrade this December, and like many I was stuck on iPad mini 4 vs. iPad Air 2.
I have decided on the mini 4 for a few reasons.
(1) It is only .65lbs. That super light weight will be so comfortable for holding and studying for long periods, or when lying in bed like I often do with my iPad. Also holding it one hand, which is uncomfortable for any amount of time longer than a few seconds in my experience with the Air 1, will be much nicer. I can easily slip it into my pocket and carry it around wherever I need to go without problem. I don't take my iPad out too often but when I do, the mini is much better than the Air.
(2) I already have a MacBook Air 13 inch which means I can use a big screen anytime I need it; that makes the larger iPad Air screen a bit more redundant.
(3) Apple has a holiday extended return policy which means if I get the mini 4 and find it to be too small, I can always return it for a refurb Air 2. This is what finally pushed me over to the mini 4. It's the one I've been leaning towards all along, but I had a slight bit of doubt about the downsize in screen real estate. The return policy has me covered.
So, I would say, if you're buying now direct from Apple so you can take advantage of that holiday return policy, figure out which one your leaning towards, get that one, and if you made the wrong choice, you have until (I think) January 8th to return. Hope this helps anyone stuck between the two like I was!
I definitely will!Sounds good to me. I hope you'll keep us posted and let us no what you ended up finally doing after return period is over.
Thanks for the deals!Sounds like you could benefit from either of these two deals: iPad mini 4 for 10% off using the Target cartwheel app or http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apple-i...ilver-Gold-Space-Grey/191717392565?rmvSB=true
No problem, glad they could benefit you and others!Thanks for the deals!