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iPad Mini 5 and New Entry-Level iPad Said to Launch in First Half of 2019
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It’s not Liquid Retina per se that determines pixel density; Apple has Liquid Retina displays at both 264 and 326 ppi (same as Retina). The iPhone XR Liquid Retina for example is 326 ppi, like the mini 4.
9.7” and larger iPads have always been 264 ppi (or lower) whether Retina or Liquid Retina.
No I don't get it. The iPad at $350 is a better device than the iPad Air I used to own at $500. I'm glad that Apple makes it available; it was just the right thing for my mother, and she loves it.
Meanwhile I am ALSO glad that Apple sells the iPad Pro 12", because I am willing to pay more for best quality in a device I use for hours every day.
This is what I mean by entitled. The iPad 6th gen is a STUNNING device, by any measure. And ridiculously cheap for what it does. But you're unwilling to see what a great bargain it is, because you demand that Apple NOT sell better products, even though there are plenty of people willing to pay what it costs to get those better products!
You're like the guy who is never happy because, whatever wife he has, no matter how nice she is, someone else has a wife that's younger, or blonder, or taller.
Your benchmark does not seem to be "which best meets my needs" it's "which one has the newest technology"! Like I said, the guy who can't see how nice his wife is; all that matters is that his neighbor's wife has a thinner waist.
The $329 iPad has had pencil support since the 2018 model, so I’d be very surprised if the mini 5 doesn’t. Not pencil 2 though, unless Apple decides to go upmarket with a $599 mini Pro. But I think they’re more likely to go downmarket with a non-laminated display at maybe $249-279.
Personally I’d prefer the current laminated display even at $399 (or a Pro version) but they wouldn’t sell nearly as many at those higher price points. But users do love the current display, so I think there’s some reason to be hopeful, since a non-laminated display would be a definite downgrade.
In an ideal world there would be a $249 entry level mini and a $599 mini Pro but I just don’t think there’s sufficient demand to support that.
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It will be nice if you guys stop the liquid retina "apple jargon". Geez
, just say IPS display because thats what it is.
The entry level ($329) 9.7” iPad already supports the Apple Pencil, for almost a year now.
I used to use an ipad air until I downsized to an ipad mini. Now I wouldn’t use anything else. My wife who got my ipad air also downsized to an ipad mini and she too will never go back to the larger size. We can hold the mini for extended periods without suffering any fatigue whatsoever. No can do with the standard ipad. That being said we are waiting with baited breath for a new ipad mini. However, if Apple comes out with a new mini that has both an inferior display and introduce a thicker body like they did with the new base ipad when it replaced the ipad air I will be totally pissed and probably not buy it.
I will buy two mini 5s the day they are released. It is the only iPad that fits comfortably on the yoke of an airplane and is used by more than 100,000 pilots every day.
The current entry level iPad supports the original Pencil
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Well, I can't imagine they will do that. The iPad wasn't exactly a replacement for iPad Air. It was for a different segment. If they keep the display quality at par with the latest iPad pros, and give pencil support... I might be tempted away from entry level iPad.
Please yes.
iPhone SE 2 would blow away everything negative about Apple and turn it to a company it used to be when Steve was alive
Yeah but at least it probably took better pictures. Last years basic 9.7 does everything the Pro does.
My kids love the mini size, and do not want the larger form factor. We will likely buy at least 1 new mini the week it is released. I do not understand categorizing pro vs entry level by screen size. We all have different needs and wants when it comes to size, and that has nothing to do with how powerful the included tech is.
Not a kid, but love the Mini. Just easier to carry around. If I'm carrying my larger ipad I might as well carry my laptop (I am easily frustrated with any lag in devices/machines ... needs to keep up with my adhd )
So my ipad stays at home. Gave my mini 2's to my two kids. But a new golf app came out and requires higher iOS's than the mini's will take. Mirror Vision requires two devices. one to film, one to lay in front of the golf ball and look at.
So just about to pull the trigger on the 2018 ipad with the 15% google express coupon, but now I'm going to wait to see what the changes are, to the mini (hopefully) and regular Ipad.
The mini is just so convenient. Fingers crossed.
)So my ipad stays at home. Gave my mini 2's to my two kids. But a new golf app came out and requires higher iOS's than the mini's will take. Mirror Vision requires two devices. one to film, one to lay in front of the golf ball and look at.
So just about to pull the trigger on the 2018 ipad with the 15% google express coupon, but now I'm going to wait to see what the changes are, to the mini (hopefully) and regular Ipad.
The mini is just so convenient. Fingers crossed.