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'iPad Mini' Pricing to Begin at Approximately $329
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I'm not commenting on what people say about the Nexus, but something really weird is going on here: Someone reports that his girlfriend, say Miss X, said she is willing to buy an iPad Mini for $300, and when it is rumoured it will cost $329, she says she isn't going to buy it.
To me, that is just common sense. If I'm willing to buy a product for $300, and it costs $330, I'm not going to buy it. Some then argue that is wrong. Surely there's a limit. Let's say you should spend $50 more than you said, but not $51. So anyone saying the would buy an iPad for $250 should buy one for $300, but not $301. But that just means the person is not clear in their own mind; that person _claimed_ to had a limit of $250 when the real limit was $300.
Our Miss X, on the other hand, has a remarkable clarity of mind: Her limit was $300, she knew her limit was $300, she said the limit was $300, and that's it. Now it's Ok to say to her: Look, you set your limit too low, that iPad is worth $329. That's fine. But people are saying: "When you say the limit is $300, we don't believe that you know your own mind, your limit is actually higher, and if it isn't, then you are weird".
If there's actually anything to this ... It says A5X(tweaked) for the processor.
.... and what does that mean ????
Edit: 163PPI (bummer) with A5X????
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I will wait until Tuesday and make my decision baed upon reality. At $200 (even with only 8gb) we would order one the moment we could. At $250 we would think about it but might still do it. Anything above that and we are back to "We have lived just fine without an iPad of any sort and we can continue to do so." Apple will make its economic decisions and we will make ours. It's nothing personal, it's just business.
Look, there is a very simple method. Go to store.apple.com/us, find a comparable product, write down the price in dollars. In your browser, change us to uk, and it will show you the exact same product with a price in pound. Then it is just some simple maths.
The iPad 2 is $399 vs. £329. Rumored $329 would map to £271. So most likely £269.
This is what I am dreaming ... there are huge number of people upset with the $329 price and a couple of big news sites pick up on the story and then apple magically fixes it before tuesday by spending 2 seconds to edit a power point to say $299 lol
lol
Just read where the cost of materials for a low end mini, w/o retina, and nothing groundbreaking would be about $194. Figure in other costs and even at $329 this is a low margin product.
What's the point of making an iPad mini in the first place if not to be a cheaper more accessible version of the original? This thing NEEDS to be cheap. $329 should be for the highest price version of the iPad mini. The base model in my opinion needs to be around the $250 mark.
Figure it out Apple!
Figure it out Apple!
Wow, what an entitled drama queen you are.
You think they dream of selling their devices to people who don't need them... while not making any profit doing so?
Just like the iPad and the iPhone, this product will be so compelling, to millions of people, that they can sell it at a premium.
And why shouldn't they? So entitled *******s like you can buy one just for your guests?
The prices on the US store exclude tax, the UK store includes tax. It's not such an easy conversion.
Yeah, thats what I hear about my iPad1. Obsolete because of iOS6. No Camera. Stone age res. no memory. Unusable.
But strangely its still doing its job as a wonderful satnav in my RV, it entertains the kids, I can use it on the go to take my home phone number with me, I can watch my british TV on it anywhere in the world and still get 10h of battery out of it.
Oh, it runs 4.2, even that works wonderful. As good as 5.1 on my iPad2 that I use daily. I did not have the urge to upgrade it yet.
A good friend of mine got the iPad3 ( the new iPad) and is very happy with it. However, he is not getting the same battery life of the 2, its getting quite hot and it is heavier and thicker. And more expensive. But it got the "amazing" retina screen. Well, putting both devices next to each other, I, or better my 61 year old eyes, can see a difference, just, sometimes. It is also greener (the color) but is it worth to have all the graphic and prozessor power being gobbled up to move thousends of pixels more?
If you ask me, no.
A iPad mini with the iPad2 (and 1) resolution would have over 160dpi, plenty enough for a portable device.
Considering that the iPad2 is 399 to start, a slightly smaler version, possible with better cameras (they might even get used on a smaller device) for 70 less seems to be totally fair.
I was just calling him out on his fabricated story. He claimed to be a apple guy yeah right. Y his story is BS? For one any Mac guy would put up the 30 buck for her. Give me something more believable
Ironically I bet Apple pays amongst the cheapest prices for storage on the planet cause it uses so much.
$329 seems a bit odd and un-apple like but it's funny to hear people say that they would've bought it at $299 but an extra $30 is a no go.
Spec for spec, it's impossible to gauge whether the premium would be justified over the competition (if that's the buyer's primary criterion), but I think it's safe to say that Apple will crush the competition when it comes to design, UX, apps (optimized for larger displays) and accessories.
For a lot of people, including myself, that's a benefit worth paying a premium for.
Spec for spec, it's impossible to gauge whether the premium would be justified over the competition (if that's the buyer's primary criterion), but I think it's safe to say that Apple will crush the competition when it comes to design, UX, apps (optimized for larger displays) and accessories.
For a lot of people, including myself, that's a benefit worth paying a premium for.
I don't think he's a drama queen. I think he's coming from a place that allot of on the fencers are coming from. The mindset of I don't "need" the device, but I'd sure like to have one.
There are so many people who have not made the jump to buying an iPad yet because they are just too expensive. $70 cheaper for less screen and less memory doesn't seem worth it especially when the kindle fire is $199. And remember its not just the device Apple makes money on, its the APPS!
If the price of parts is too high that they can't price it lower than $300 then they need to rethink why they are making an iPad mini in the first place. Apple needs to price this thing aggressively.
But it is? IPad starts at 399. Take the same specs, the same apps, better cams and make it cheaper. Lets say about 20%? Voila, you got the iPad mini.
I think one can safely say that Apple did figure it out. All by themselves.
Ridiculous price!
If it's not a retina display and at least 16GB at the entry level, anyone who is at least a bit smart would just go with the iPad2 for $399. That's what I'd do... but then again, it's Apple right?!
If it's not a retina display and at least 16GB at the entry level, anyone who is at least a bit smart would just go with the iPad2 for $399. That's what I'd do... but then again, it's Apple right?!
see the reasoning behind non retina display
http://daringfireball.net/2012/10/ipad_questions_and_answers
I think it is set 1024x768 @ $299, apple needs 32% margin so I think $299 works well.
Mostly they would not touch the $249 price point.
Give it a couple of years, $299 iPad mini with retina display would Rock.
http://daringfireball.net/2012/10/ipad_questions_and_answers
I think it is set 1024x768 @ $299, apple needs 32% margin so I think $299 works well.
Mostly they would not touch the $249 price point.
Give it a couple of years, $299 iPad mini with retina display would Rock.
I could maybe accept $329 as a starting price if the low end was 16GB. For only 8GB is far too high.
The 8GB Nexus 7 is $199, this pricing would make the iPad mini 65% more than the Nexus 7. When will look at the 16GB models it is even worst for the iPad mini. To go from 8-16GB Apple charges $100, while for the Nexus 7 it is only $50 more. This makes the iPad mini 16GB model 72% more then the Nexus 7 16GB
I expect the iPad mini to be more than the Nexus 7, but not this much more.
Looking at those prices, could they being for 16/32/64GB not 8/16/32GB
If Apple intends to sell theses to school, they need to be far less expensive.
The 8GB Nexus 7 is $199, this pricing would make the iPad mini 65% more than the Nexus 7. When will look at the 16GB models it is even worst for the iPad mini. To go from 8-16GB Apple charges $100, while for the Nexus 7 it is only $50 more. This makes the iPad mini 16GB model 72% more then the Nexus 7 16GB
I expect the iPad mini to be more than the Nexus 7, but not this much more.
Looking at those prices, could they being for 16/32/64GB not 8/16/32GB
If Apple intends to sell theses to school, they need to be far less expensive.
it is really the size and portability and it is $299 (a whole $100 less)
I think $329 is just a false rumor setup by apple to surprise us at $299
Why would anyone want a tablet with only 8GB of storage?
I don't know where this rumor comes from. I don't see any reason why Apple would offer the iPad "mini" with less storage than the regular iPad. Smaller form factor doesn't mean people need less storage space.... it runs the same apps.
Who the heck is going to dish out $130 more when you can get a $199 Kindle Fire from Amazon? They both have movies, music, apps, books. Its a pretty tough sell if you ask me.
