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Kuo: New iPad Mini Coming as Soon as Next Week's Event, AirPower in Late 2018/Early 2019
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So he just added “ipad mini” to all stuff we already knew about.
Even if there is not an iPad Mini, he’ll still be 90% right.
For the time being, he gets headlines and headturns.
Good game.
Apple’s 2018 strategy for iPads was “everybody gets a pencil”.
Not sure how that would fit with a new iPad with reduced drawing area.
Even if there is not an iPad Mini, he’ll still be 90% right.
For the time being, he gets headlines and headturns.
Good game.
Apple’s 2018 strategy for iPads was “everybody gets a pencil”.
Not sure how that would fit with a new iPad with reduced drawing area.
Face ID would be an issue for the Aviation Industry IMO. The Mini’s currently in use (huge amount) are shared by many different crew at times.
You can turn Face ID off and just got for passcodes. Even without a passcode if needed. So no issue.
iPad mini
Kuo says that Apple will launch a new version of the iPad mini, which has not seen an update in several years. Kuo says the device will feature an upgraded processor and a lower-cost panel.
Kuo does not know, however, if Apple will announce it during the media event or launch it sometime later in the year/early next year, but if an updated model is in the works, it makes sense for it to launch alongside the iPad Pro.
There's me thinking that the next generation iPad mini will have a downgraded processor. Thank you Kuo for clarifying this.
To anyone who says “Why does anyone need an iPad Mini when the iPhone XR/XS Max/Plus is about the same size?”
Because I don’t want a PHONE that big.
Why do you need a phone nearly the size of an iPad Mini?
Because I don’t want a PHONE that big.
Why do you need a phone nearly the size of an iPad Mini?
Great for replacing notebooks like the standard Moleskine or similar.
With Pencil support it would make it the ideal notebook, doodling machine and book.
Also great for on-the-go media consumption and as has already been said, bigger than the biggest iPhone.
A miniature schnauzer is also not really mini. Neither is Minnie Mouse.
Wait, were we talking about iPads?
Kuo is ruining ‘One more thing...’
Now that he is predicting rest of Apple’s entire product line.
Now that he is predicting rest of Apple’s entire product line.
Companies buy a lot of the Mini. The specs hardly mattered - it was mostly about the form factor. At some point Apple was going to have to update the components to something more current to simplify their supply chain and costs. It may not change much, but it will certainly have more pep and could return to having a lower cost for less storage - not the 128GB Mini 4 we've had to deal with for years now...
Eh, his entire career is his accountability. He is not here to supply Macrumors with things to talk about........
You can buy four new iPad Minis for the cost of an iPhone XS Max. The mini is great for kids who have small hands and penchant for destroying expensive electronics. Mini's are also the best Apple device for reading, as they can comfortably be held with one hand.
Indeed, at best I find any phone over 5" too big, Crazy I know but I use a phone for talking on most of the time, not playing games or watching video. I was going to buy an Xr until I saw it was 6.1".
I have said all along that this next event will be quite extensive, new and upgraded tech in abundance. Why? Apple knows its loosing customers with its outdated line. If for no other reason than to simply get sales going up to the holiday season everything that has not recently been updated will see some change even if only a polish up. Apart from the Mac Pro.
My only interest right now is the mac mini, I want one that will equal or exceed my 2018 13" MBP so I can stop using it in clamshell all the time.
My only interest right now is the mac mini, I want one that will equal or exceed my 2018 13" MBP so I can stop using it in clamshell all the time.
If I were ignoring the innards being 4+ years old and BTO the current Mac Mini to my preferences (as much so as currently possible at least) it'd cost ~$1400.
If I can BTO a new Mac Mini after Oct 30 with current innards (6-core and 32GB ram) for anywhere close $1400 ... I'll be content?
If I could order a new Mac Mini on Oct 30 w/ current innards for $999, and upgrade (gasp!) the ram and ssd at a later date, I'd dance on-top of my desk...
It's all about managing expectations.
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Oh, it would be so nice if there are no new "low budget" Apple devices. Just the same tech in different sizes. Three iPads, three iPhones – Mini, Normal, Plus. Problem solved.
Older device = low budget. Current device = best tech available.
Older device = low budget. Current device = best tech available.
It's a desktop. It doesn't need to be smaller. Give me my discrete gpu and decent cooling please.
This is true. Not all carriers allow for all security to be disabled however. Just seems like a waste to have a ID System that will never be enabled. It would still be a very welcome upgrade. Lot's of old Mini's out there with a lot of lag with todays NAV Applications.