I have a really old Kindle (over a decade old) and I'm thinking about buying the next mini to replace it. Worried about using a LCD (or OLED) over e-ink, though.
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I have a really old Kindle (over a decade old) and I'm thinking about buying the next mini to replace it. Worried about using a LCD (or OLED) over e-ink, though.
Except for the AVP. And the Mac Pro and the HomePod mini, probably.
While I certainly wouldn’t mind it being cheaper, I think it’s a good investment given its relative longevity. I’m still using a 2019 iPad mini 5 and will probably use it for 2-3 more years.
Yes and yes, in the same way all iPads do.
I actually prefer the Mini to the Kindle for reading e-books. The screen is far more adjustable, and it is faster, especially on searches and looking up dictionary entries. Of course the battery life is shorter, but at least for me, it's not a concern.
ngl, my ipad air 4 is from like 2020 and its as good as new. Fast and snappy. Is there anything worth upgrading to newer models? (if you are not doing 4K video editing on device)
which causes more eye strain? Kindle is e-ink , ipad blasts light into your retinas
Mini is my most used device. Small enough that you don’t ever hesitate to pick it up and start using it, but big enough for decent consumption and light productivity. My phone stays docked at home and my bigger iPad only comes out when I need heavier productivity. Great to see the Mini maintaining a place in the lineup.
So you do see the appeal for people who don’t have a 15PM and iPad Pro?
Only if you set it to. You can adjust brightness (and color) to match that of an e ink screen. It’s just that most people don’t think to.
They will. If they were going to give it A17 Pro they'd have refreshed it alongside the Pro/Air earlier this year. A17 Pro is going to be a one year only chip and I very much doubt it'll be seen anywhere else again.
There's this weird narrative where people insist the Mini is just a reader device and should be $200, when Apple has positioned the Mini as a premium ultraportable tablet since the 5 in 2019.
Amazon is slowly (hah) adding faster SoCs to the Kindle line - the Scribe doesn't have the menu lag the old ones did.
One reason a lot of us may upgrade is more RAM - the current one is only 4GB and it sometimes gets a bit tight. I'm assuming a new model would support the Pencil Pro as well.
HobeSoundDarryl
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Yep... me too. iPad Mini's have "long lives" because they go years without updates. As the "latest & greatest" for sale now (and for years), they don't seem to suffer the mysterious "long in tooth" slowdowns following new OS updates... presumably because they are still "the one" for sale right now... instead of the 2, then 3, then 4 generations old one.
My hop was from Mini 2 to Mini 6 (after 8 years)... and I expect my next one will be Mini 9 or 10 out in around 2029-30. So bring on the new 7 to keep that train on that track. Looking forward to the 9 or 10!
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HobeSoundDarryl
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For an island or a notch? 😱
And are the bezels really "massive"? Might want to take a fresh look at iPad Mini 6.
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Fantastic news.
I’ve been waiting for a Mini 7 for awhile now. Definitely a Day 1 purchase for me.
All I’m really hoping for is 8GB of RAM, an A18 chip (A17 is unlikely anyway), and 128GB base storage.
I’ve been waiting for a Mini 7 for awhile now. Definitely a Day 1 purchase for me.
All I’m really hoping for is 8GB of RAM, an A18 chip (A17 is unlikely anyway), and 128GB base storage.
Same for me (Mini 4 vs Paperwhite Kindle). I use mine in darkmode with maybe 10% brightness setting and it's so much more comfortable, text is super crisp with more text on page. Really looking forward to the Mini refresh to grab a replacement.
HobeSoundDarryl
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Mine is my ONLY iPad... and it- with VOIP app and buds- fully covers my telephony & mobile texting needs too... so it is also my "iPhone." Basically: "one device to rule them all."
It replaced the Mini 2, which did the same job for 8 years before it.
I have no use for a full-sized iPad, and I don't have a Pro Max (regular Pro). It looks interesting to me.
Would love a M-chip iPad mini Pro, an instant buy for me.
I don’t want to buy a bigger iPad - come on Apple, you can do it!
I’ve been waiting for a good reason to trade in my old mini’5. I considered an iPad Air, but an updated iPad mini 7 will be great.
I don’t want to buy a bigger iPad - come on Apple, you can do it!
I’ve been waiting for a good reason to trade in my old mini’5. I considered an iPad Air, but an updated iPad mini 7 will be great.
I want it to have double oled and nano texture. Then it could truly be an outdoor ereader.
That would be such a welcome addition. Along with true split screen multitasking the way Samsung allows on the S24 Ultra.