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Very good considering not many people are buying the 3rd gen. Get a 64 or 128gb to have an even better chance.

You guys mean 8.4 or below right?

I bought a 64 GB iPad mini 3 and it had 8.4 on it. I'm guessing Apple manufactures these throughout the year?
 
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