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New iPad Mini Begins Shipping to Customers
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I beg to differ.
I wouldn’t want to carry around a gigantic iPhone all the time just in case I want to use a tablet. And the iPhone doesn’t support the Apple Pencil. It is also a stretch to say that a 6.7“ display is the same as an 8.3” display.
Why shouldn’t the iPad mini be more expensive than the basic iPad? It has more premium features.
Don't feel bad. I have been a member of these forums since 2003… and I didn't realize the logo had a question mark in it until just a few years ago.
Is it bad that I want one just for when I'm laying on the couch lmao. My iPad Pro is too big for that. Not a single YouTuber mentioned couch surfing with it lol.
I think the Pro models need a bump up in PPI count. It's strange that the mini has more ppi than the pros and even the air has the same count as the pros.
Apple is always days late with their shipping notifications for some reason. Items will have traveled from China to some distribution depot in the US (assuming US delivery) before they ever indicate that your item has shipped. It’s nice to know it has but I just assume it’ll arrive at the time Apple says it will. The only thing I worry about is whether they need someone to be present at the time of delivery because they are quite inconsistent with that requirement. Sometimes we just don’t hear the door bell.
That’s the reason I ordered one. I have a 12.9” iPad Pro but it’s just too big to casually hold or to view when I’m sitting in my car. Something small and light is perfect for those times when the huge and gorgeous mini-LED screen isn’t that important.
I have 2TB of cloud storage and a NAS, if travelling I have a portable USB-C 1TB storage device. External storage is far cheaper than the upgrade to 256GB and I have the option to increase the external storage once it’s full.
Mini 6 with 64GB here.
Same.
I have the first gen 12.9 but I really only use it now when cooking to watch TV on. I don't even draw on it much (the entire reason I got it) because it's cumbersome to hold.
I dealing I would have liked something between the mini and 11 inch but the mini seems just better suited for travel and I like it for that.
I'm so excited for tomorrow! This is the Mini that should have been released 2 years ago. I bought mine for small day-to-day tasks and to use as a bigger screen to fly my DJI Mavic Air 2 with.
Plus it can be used as a POS terminal and hotel room control panels.I'm so excited for tomorrow! This is the Mini that should have been released 2 years ago. I bought mine for small day-to-day tasks and to use as a bigger screen to fly my DJI Mavic Air 2 with.
The PPI doesn't equate to products being better. Anything that is miniature that the designer wants to increase or offer the same resolution as a larger device will have a higher PPI.
The iPhones 13 Pros have 460 ppi or 458 dpi, the iPad mini has 326 ppi, the iPad Pro 264 ppi for both sizes, and the 24" iMac is 218 ppi. So using retina display yields a superior display image for a given resolution. But its also about what distance you hold the iPhone to your eyes, similar to how close for the iPad mini 6 vs larger iPad Pro, and likewise who far you are from a 24" iMac.
Hope everyone enjoys their new iPad Mini's when they get them.
Cellular 256GB - Space (man) Gray.
This is the first Apple product I'm buying in over five years that I actually want to own, as opposed to what I have to settle for. (somewhat disgruntled developer).
This is the first Apple product I'm buying in over five years that I actually want to own, as opposed to what I have to settle for. (somewhat disgruntled developer).
not a big fan of external storage solutions on a mobile device like this. my iPhone SE is using just above 64GB. Since the mini is going to be used for media consumption I expect to to use a few more GBs, but nowhere near 256.
So finally got tracking and it says check back tomorrow for delivery estimate. Um it sure as hell better be coming tomorrow considering I took the day off to sign for it.
It’s already Friday here in Melbourne (Australia). Mine shipped yesterday but it’s not arriving until Monday because it’s a public holiday here today. 😩
To each their own of course. I've had a half dozen ipads, always bought more storage yet never kissed over 64 GB with any of them.
All I will say is I definitely noticed the increase in sharpness of my iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11.The PPI doesn't equate to products being better. Anything that is miniature that the designer wants to increase or offer the same resolution as a larger device will have a higher PPI.
The iPhones 13 Pros have 460 ppi or 458 dpi, the iPad mini has 326 ppi, the iPad Pro 264 ppi for both sizes, and the 24" iMac is 218 ppi. So using retina display yields a superior display image for a given resolution. But its also about what distance you hold the iPhone to your eyes, similar to how close for the iPad mini 6 vs larger iPad Pro, and likewise who far you are from a 24" iMac.
Hope everyone enjoys their new iPad Mini's when they get them.
Berlin Apple Store had zero ipad minis. So that was a waste of time.