iPad Mini vs Air

[rublind]

The Mini 3 is stupid.

I've been wanting a mini, but I think Apple just indicated that they're done with that platform.

So, my choices are a 32GB Mini 2 @ $350, or an 64 GB Air 2 @ $599.

I'm on the fence. I don't want to spend $600, but I dunno. I

s the size difference that noticeable?

 

[brentsg]

What's wrong with the Mini 3?

 

[rublind]

The difference between the Mini 2 and Mini 3 is TouchID. That's about it. It doesn't warrant the cost difference in my mind.

 

[Nahaz]

The difference between the Mini 2 and Mini 3 is TouchID. That's about it. It doesn't warrant the cost difference in my mind.

^^^This

I'm confused as to why Apple did this. They always go on about the fragmentation in the Android OS, but Apple is doing a similar thing now with their hardware. The new iPad Mini 3 should of come out with the same specs as the iPad Air 2.

I can see a repeat of the iPad 3 early replacement scenario with the iPad Mini 3. Maybe 3 is Apple's bad number, and 2 is their lucky one.