Target has the 16GB version of the iPad Mini on sale for $199. ($189 on my Target card). This would be for my kids. What do you think? Good enough for games and Netflix or better off going with the Retina version if I get them one? My original plan is to give them on iPad 4 after I get the new one when it's released in a few months. Haven't decided yet but kicking around some ideas.
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Just be sure to buy a solid case that will protect it. We've had good results using the Otterbox Defender.
Go for it. It's still a solid device that is going to see 2 updates (if not more) which are iOS 8 and iOS 9.
My kids have had that model for about a year and it works like a champ for the apps they use. I believe you'll get a good few years use out of it.
On another note, I have a friend who passed down his iPad 1 to his son and has no plans on upgrading it anytime soon. It does everything he needs it to.
On another note, I have a friend who passed down his iPad 1 to his son and has no plans on upgrading it anytime soon. It does everything he needs it to.
My gen1 Mini is still going strong, and I'm not thinking about upgrading soon. I use it for Netflix, etc., but also for reading pdf's and taking handwritten notes with a stylus.
The trick is to keep them away from websites/forums that will teach them what they have isn't good enough.
The trick is to keep them away from websites/forums that will teach them what they have isn't good enough.
Is there a way you can block them from accessing MacRumors on the iPad?
You only have to block them from your wallet.