It actually looks a little too small in these pictures? I guess I'll have to see it in person though.
if it isn't 199, expect them to completely blunder their sales goal. 250 would be OK, but anything more than that, i really doubt people are going to spend money it. might as well just get an iPad with retina display and a more powerful processor and better graphics for a a little more.
It doesn't really make sense to use a non-retina display. Apple is pushing the retina trend to all its products. Sooner or later I mean. It started with the iPhone, then the iPad, now the Macbook Pro and eventually the iMac line as well.
And considering that Apple will *probably* drop the 3GS line, ALL the iPhones being sold, are be retina. Then eventually they will drop the iPad 2, remaining the new iPad (retina) and the iPad mini (retina?).
If they also release the MacBook Pro 13" retina, it's very likely that the will eventually drop the normal MacBook Pro line next year, or all MacBook Pro = retina.
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Its clear 4 can fit...and probably more if it gets jailbroken.
I see this selling for $299 for 8GB, $100 increment for 16GB and 32GB. Probably won't offer the 64GB.
$130 more if you want LTE.
For apple, a "retina display" is when they've reached a point where pixel density is so high that it's hard to distinguish the pixels from sane viewing distances. I'm sure they threw out a PPI number when they launched the iphone 4.It doesn't really make sense to use a non-retina display. Apple is pushing the retina trend to all its products. Sooner or later I mean. It started with the iPhone, then the iPad, now the Macbook Pro and eventually the iMac line as well.
And considering that Apple will *probably* drop the 3GS line, ALL the iPhones being sold, are be retina. Then eventually they will drop the iPad 2, remaining the new iPad (retina) and the iPad mini (retina?).
If they also release the MacBook Pro 13" retina, it's very likely that the will eventually drop the normal MacBook Pro line next year, or all MacBook Pro = retina.
Lets see.![]()
I like the size. I've been trying to justify the purchase of an iPad since the beginning, but I couldn't.
Stupidly impractical.
I understand that large bezels are unattractive, but it is just far too small down the sides.
Unless the multitouch software in iOS is getting a significant boost, I can imagine your left or right thumb becoming a giant pain in the ass.
iPad vs iPad mini, what function would the mini serve over the regular iPad? Will there be a form associated use pattern?
I'm curious as to niche that this product will fill.
Seriously. I expect they will come in at $250 or less, plus the iPad price will drop as well to address the new Kindle Fire.
which is funny because when it was released the pundits expected a $1000 price point...the $499 surprised everyone by being a lower-cost item.
me, my thinking is -- if you think youll get value from a tool, then the tool is worth its price.
In for 3 at that price. $299 LTE will also get a buy.
I'm almost tempted to hold off on getting my "5" this week to see how this new mini will play out. A mini with LTE would suit all my needs and I could ditch my phone all together.
Stupidly impractical.
I understand that large bezels are unattractive, but it is just far too small down the sides.
Unless the multitouch software in iOS is getting a significant boost, I can imagine your left or right thumb becoming a giant pain in the ass.
Going to be interesting to see Tim spin this to Apple's advantage - beautiful screen doesn't cut it when I try to show photos to grandma and she's squinting at something the size of Jony Ive's dick. "That's very nice young man, now show me the real one."
Agreed on both points, though I still don't know what I'd do with it. I have a 2011 MBA that barely gets any use.