iPad Mini 4 With 128GB of Storage Now Starts at $399 as 32GB Model Discontinued

[Mr.Oliveira]

Person walks into a store...
Sees a big iPad for $329
Seems a smaller iPad for $399, with a slower processor, but with 4x the storage...

That seems confusing

Also disappointing as I'm a huge fan of the mini form factor. Hopefully this is just to make room for the "Pro" lineup with 7.9,10.5,12.9

I agree. The mini format is great. I used to have the 1st gen, but since it got updated to iOS10 it became unusable. I sold it. Waiting to see a 7.9" Pro version. 4 speakers and support for the Apple pencil.

 

[Shanghaichica]

I was hoping that Apple would either give the mini a spec bump or reduce the price a bit more. I'm returning to work from maternity in a week and I'll need a small tablet for my commute. The mini 2 is too old at this point and is unlikely to be supported for much longer. I've been looking at the Tab S2 which is a bit cheaper than the mini 4 but it won't fit into my Apple ecosystem and it's support is likely to be even worse than the mini 2.

Oh well I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and buy the mini 4. I didn't want a pro model, just an updated processor would have been good for me.

 

[psac]

With the mini 4 no longer the lowest price iPad, it really seems like they do acknowledge there is a contingent that likes the device purely for the form factor (like many of us here.) I would hope they do take that to heart and come out with a Pro in this size. Even at the same price as the next 9.7", I would still buy a mini pro. I love the size of this thing.

 

[IJ Reilly]

I was hoping that Apple would either give the mini a spec bump or reduce the price a bit more. I'm returning to work from maternity in a week and I'll need a small tablet for my commute. The mini 2 is too old at this point and is unlikely to be supported for much longer. I've been looking at the Tab S2 which is a bit cheaper than the mini 4 but it won't fit into my Apple ecosystem and it's support is likely to be even worse than the mini 2.

Oh well I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and buy the mini 4. I didn't want a pro model, just an updated processor would have been good for me.

Keep your eye on the Apple refurb page. Some mini 4s were listed this week, though they aren't in stock at the moment.

http://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad

 

[RobinInOR]

Just a point of interest. We just bought a mini4 because we had a mini1 that was dying. Husband is loving it because it's so much faster. But as I was helping him with the settings, I noticed it came with iOS 9.3.1. First time I've gotten a supposedly new system with an older iOS. Maybe they're clearing out old stock? It wasn't a refurb.

 

[wagszilla]

I'm into iPads for reading iBooks, web browsing, and streaming/watching movies.

While I'm sure some people really dig the storage bump, I'm mostly into speed/performance.

I hope they bump those specs soon so I can pick up a much needed update to my iPad 2 and I like these smaller form factors.

 

[tibas92013]

6th Gen iPod Touch with 128GB of storage is the same price, and has the same processor. Only plus side is that the iPad Mini 4 is bigger.

IMO another plus side is that the iPad Mini4 has a much better battery than the iPod Touch.