All iPads iPad Mini or Retina Mini for Kids

[bielen]

I'm looking to purchase an iPad for the holidays. I traded in an iPad 1 for $200 at credit. I'd like to either purchase the Air for the kids to share (10 year old twins) or two iPad Minis (non-retina) at either Target or Wal-Mart using one of he Black Friday deals.

While I know they would like their own device, it seems buying into the Mini is buying into outdated technology, but they really won't know the difference until down the road when I can't update to the latest iOS.

Any thoughts or what would you do?

 

[funkeruski]

I'll bet they'd rather each have a mini. That's the route I'd go. Two ten year olds sharing? Good luck with that.

 

[creed16]

They are twins. Haven't they shared enough? Get them each one of their own. Will make them much happier. I bet they won't even know it's outdated as it can still hold it's own. It's still good technology.
Now I don't have twins, but I do have a 11 and 7 yr old and they each have their own. Tried just letting them use mine, but seriously the fights they would have. Me included.

 

[skiltrip]

I think 2 first gen minis would be perfect. It's a perfectly capable tablet for almost everything. I only upgraded cause I'm a tech junky, and my. 40 year old eyes appreciate the extra clarity of the higher resolution.

 

[mtntrance]

I have twins too

They both had my wife and my old gen 1s but I traded them in at target. I got them their own retina minis because I wanted the 1 gig ram and a7 chip. For $200 more they will outlast the original minis. Pay now or pay later was my thinking.

 

[bielen]

If I can get the two retina Minis at Target, that's the route I'm taking. iOS 8 or iOS 9 will be 64 bit only so spending $200 now will buy me an extra year or two down the road. It was frustrating being stuck on iOS 5 on the original iPad.

I wonder if I purchase the retina Mini in advance of Black Friday if Target will give the two gift cards at customer service.