Sure, but IMO the difference in CPU may not be so huge (0.1 Ghz?) that it appeals to most of the users. Not to mention that the GPU in both variants need to drive the same 2048*1536 resolution. Nonetheless, the larger form factor of full-sized iPad should allow the processor to throttle better under thermal stress.
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iPad mini Lemme guess - The New Retina Mini 2 has 1 gig ram.
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This very much happens to me on my rMini. I often want to post pics from Flikr to a forum, and from copying the BBCode link from Flikr to go back to the forum post, what I've already written has gone poof from a page reload. It doesn't happen all the time, but a good 25-40% of the time. So if I want to go back and forth and copy multiple Flikr links I have to really keep my fingers crossed as I'm tempting the increased odds of a reload.
Overall I very much love my rMini, and I wouldn't upgrade for the 2GB, but it really should have that, as well as the Touch ID. Both those additions would be really sweet. Still wouldn't buy, but would make me very envious!
It depends on what you use a computer for. The vast majority of casual internet users can perform their daily tasks on the iPad with zero issues. Things like social media, browsing, email, video watching etc. For more demanding tasks, a computer is still necessary. 1GB of ram is not the reason the iPad is limited in its ability to replace a computer for more demanding work. It is limited by the operating system. iOS isn't designed for true multi-tasking so yes, for soccer mom's, grandparents, teenage girls, and really anybody else who just uses a computer for entertainment we are in the post pc world. For more demanding work, one needs a computer and will for some time to come.
For casual users, an iPad has already replaced their pc. For everyone else, they need a computer.
I'm saying that since the processors used in Air/full-sized iPad have always been different from the one used in the iPad mini and since the iPad mini, when given a current gen processor, was given the same CPU as the then-current iPhone, that it stands to reason that, if Apple is continuing these trends, the following things are true:
- The next iPad mini will employ the same A8 CPU found in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which means it will definitely have 1GB of RAM
- The next iPad Air will have a different CPU than the one found in the next iPad mini, the iPhone 6, and the iPhone 6 Plus.
- Given the above, 2GB of RAM is possible as we know nothing about the CPU that will be in the iPad Air. It is also possible that it will keep 1GB of RAM. No one knows for sure yet.
All that I'm saying is that the mini is likely to use the same CPU as the phones and the Air is likely to not. Anything within those bounds is possible.
Did you forget about the Apple A4 chip that had 512MB RAM in the iPhone 4 and 256GB RAM in the iPod touch (and iPad)? There is no reason why Apple can't just add more RAM to existing A-series chips.
No doubt.
Well, as the current A8 package in iPhones is essentially an PoP of memory on top and processor at bottom, they can always introduce a new PoP with more RAMs but the same processor specifically for the iPad Mini. This is just a possibility anyway.
Yes, but again, that wouldn't have them using the EXACT same CPU as was done with A7 iPad minis and iPhones. I don't think Apple has any reason to deviate here. With the iPad Air, they always have the excuse of it being a different CPU. I don't think we'll see the "A8X" moniker, but an SoC that is, at worst, 100MHz faster, and, at best, carrying more RAM, is totally within the realm of precedent.
Confirmed there is a new iPad mini 3 (or retina 2) shipping next week, and yes it's in gold as well.