But the larger iPad (8th gen) has a non- laminated display, lacking True Tone and wide color, plus has a 1.2 Megapixel front camera instead of the Mini’s 7 Megapixel front camera.Costs $399 new now
Which makes little to no sense as the larger iPad (8th Gen) has the same chip and a larger screen for $70 less...
To understand mini-led vs OLED look at reviews for high end TVs such as rtings.com.
Because it’s going to be phased out. So, no R&D money is spent there. There will be a even bigger iPad Pro than the 12.9 inch.
The screen is different. It’s unlamented. It’s also in a very cheap chassis. It’s also the model that Apple can sell a lot to a lot of market segments. The mini, on the other hand, is a niche market device. It will also eat into iPhone sales more so than other iPads.Costs $399 new now
Which makes little to no sense as the larger iPad (8th Gen) has the same chip and a larger screen for $70 less...
No. It’s not. I have the 12.9 pro. One of the first things I did with it was switch off the dark mode and change my reading apps to white paper. The glow (blooming) around the letters was and is far too distracting. I don’t notice it much otherwise, but I’m telling you I could not read a story on a black screen with white letters on this mini led.
Unlikely for the next couple of years. The bigger iPad is not expected before several years, and it’s not even certain. And even if it’s made it may just be an additional size
I don‘t think the air is a very good deal. The entry level 11 pro offers a lot more value for the $200 more. Double the RAM, double the storage, almost double the performance, promotion, quad speakers, faster port, center stage and a slightly larger screen for the same size. Even just the RAM, storage, promotion and speakers more than justify the 25% higher price. I am not even mentioning face id as some people don‘t like it.
very good point, likely misunderstanding from Macrumors, because again, miniled iPad mini makes no sense
Even just focusing on price for a sec, you can buy the air for $500 in many places now, the pro is half again the price, that’s a big difference. Especially if you are also planning on getting the magic keyboard - the price difference pays for it
you can get the pro for cheaper too and the keyboard argument is just mental accounting, the pro with they keyboard is the same price difference, but still a much better device and you get plenty for the additional money (personally if I am spending $300 on a keyboard I am also ready to put $200 more the get a much better device for the difference)
Yes, and no. The mini is niche and my gut is that Apple is moving toward what those (usually corporate, enterprise, higher-end) users want. The generation minis languished as a low-cost, consumption device and it doesn't make sense compared to the Vanilla iPad for that purpose now. So my guess is these niche clients keeping the mini alive are slowing convincing Apple to release a mini Air or a mini Pro.
The air has been consistently $500 recently, I haven’t seen the 11” pro on sale for less than $750, that’s a huge difference. Personally I decided iPadOS doesn’t take enough advantages of the hardware differences to spend 50% more, I’m not alone.
