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Better PPI at the same resolution =/= clearer text (especially at 7.9"). Graphics and UI elements will certainly look sharper though.
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iPad mini My #1 gripe about iPad Mini (not what you think)
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Better PPI at the same resolution =/= clearer text (especially at 7.9"). Graphics and UI elements will certainly look sharper though.
No lag, but only have less then 50 apps installed and 38 gigs of movies. Not sure if anything that i said has to do with that.
It may be laughable but it's not offensive like claiming that my mini isn't the experience exactly as I described. Are you going next to ZBoater and call him a liar too now because he has the audacity to claim that his 3 seems laggier?
Not me because I went from an iPad 1 to the mini
I'm very happy with the iPad mini's performance.
I have noticed absolutely no issues with performance either. Today I played with an ipad 4 and while it was it seemed slightly speedier it was also significantly hotter. I would say that I actually would prefer slightly less performance and a cool iPad than the reverse.
I can imagine that the first real bottleneck over the next few years with the first generation mini will be the limited ram...but probably not for a few years, similar to the way it was with the ipad 1.
I can imagine that the first real bottleneck over the next few years with the first generation mini will be the limited ram...but probably not for a few years, similar to the way it was with the ipad 1.
Actually, your comment seems to be the only laughable comment in the thread. My experience is identical to every other real owner/responder in this discussion. It's been laid out to you...if you weren't aware, the guts are identical with the exception of the GPU (specifically to run the retina display) with the additional RAM. The CPU is the updated 32nm A5 that was only introduced with the later made iPad2 and iPad3. It's less than a year old. Same processor as the iPhone 4s.
To The OP---as others have mentioned, maybe a hard reset, close open apps, OR a trip to the Genius. iPad Mini, for now, runs everything in the app store as well and as efficiently as iPad 3 (I own both, along with the fourth gen iPad). Essentially ALL iOS development has been done based on the A4/A5 specs and processing ability...if your app lags, it's either an issue with the app/code itself or a hardware issue in the 'mini'
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Ummm, I don't....
Same. I use my mini daily and haven't noticed any issues. Sure if I pick up my iPad 3 it does have a nicer screen, but I prefer the form of the mini over the iPad 3 so it doesn't bother me.
Given the characteristics of the two devices, the Ipad 3 not the Ipad Mini should be showing the lag. That was noticed when the Ipad 3 originally came out vs the iPad 2, its pushing around 4x as many pixels with more horsepower in the GPU, but identical CPU cores.
As an owner of both the iPad 4 and iPad mini, I can say the mini runs things plenty smoothly for me. Sure the 4 is a beast - but even when switching between the two I don't feel like I'm losing anything as far as smoothness (now obviously games play much better on the 4 - but the mini is no slouch).
And to echo just about everyone else, here are my personal iPad 2, 3, 4 and mini geekbench 2 scores:
iPad 2: 757
iPad 3: 752
iPad mini 762
iPad 4: 1761
And just for kicks - because the mini carries the same processor:
iPhone 4S: 631
*My geekbench scores are all averages of the 3rd, 4th and 5th "trials" on each device. All apps fully closed*
And to echo just about everyone else, here are my personal iPad 2, 3, 4 and mini geekbench 2 scores:
iPad 2: 757
iPad 3: 752
iPad mini 762
iPad 4: 1761
And just for kicks - because the mini carries the same processor:
iPhone 4S: 631
*My geekbench scores are all averages of the 3rd, 4th and 5th "trials" on each device. All apps fully closed*
this is what I'm wondering also.. I have an iphone 5, and sure the screen is nice...
but what folks are saying is the mini is like the ipad 2. I tried to use my moms ipad 2 and found myself squinting at the texts...
Since the screen is smaller on the mini... would I really have to worry about that?
I've never had to squint, but since the PPI is a bit higher, I think text is just fine on it.
If you're concerned, go to your local Best Buy, Apple, Verizon or AT&T store and do some things you'd normally do on an iPad. I did and it's what made me get the black version since the white was horrible for watching videos. It'll help a lot more than you think. I even pulled up MacRumors on one since I spend so much time here.