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All iPads Opinion needed... [iPad air or refurb iPad 4th Gen?]

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stephen1108

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I have a 64 GB iPad Mini 1st Gen. I was considering getting the iPad Air, but I don't want to spend a large sum of money this year on a new iPad.

I can get like $450 for my iPad Mini from someone who is willing to buy it, I was then thinking about taking that and buying a refurb iPad 4th Gen from the Apple Store online for $529.

Would you all consider this to be a good idea? Would it be worth it? My main problem with the Mini is the non-retina screen and the lack of RAM. I like that the iPad 4 has a faster processor and a bigger retina screen!
 
If you've got someone who will buy your Mini for that price then you best do it. I wouldn't advocate an iPad 4 but whatever you wanna do.
 
Read your post again, somehow I skipped the word (Air) in it. Sorry.

I'm with the person above. I think the Air will be great! The 4 is still nice, it's something to really think about ain't it!
 
Why not the retina mini? The 64GB Wi-Fi version is $599 so it's not that much of a stretch compared to the refurbished iPad 4.
 
rui no onna said:
Why not the retina mini? The 64GB Wi-Fi version is $599 so it's not that much of a stretch compared to the refurbished iPad 4.
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It's $70 + tax more. So I would be paying like an extra $200 out of pocket give or take a couple dollars. I thought about that too! But the idea of a larger screen on the iPad 4 is so intriguing to me!

We'll see what ends up happening, I might just end up keeping my iPad Mini until next year. I'm still on the fence about my decision :)
 
stephen1108 said:
It's $70 + tax more. So I would be paying like an extra $200 out of pocket give or take a couple dollars. I thought about that too! But the idea of a larger screen on the iPad 4 is so intriguing to me!
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I guess it all boils down to how much you value the iPad mini's portability. Personally, if I can only have one, I'd go with the 9.7" iPad 4. The bigger screen size offers greater versatility and it's easy enough to fit inside my backpack or messenger bag.
 
Did I just waste my time reading this post?

YOU should check to see what the current market is for used ipads.

YOU should decide if you need to new stuff.

YOU should post a meaningful TITLE for your post.
 
nostresshere said:
Did I just waste my time reading this post?

YOU should check to see what the current market is for used ipads.

YOU should decide if you need to new stuff.

YOU should post a meaningful TITLE for your post.
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I find your username and post to be really at odds with each other... :p
 
Opinion needed...

nostresshere said:
Did I just waste my time reading this post?

YOU should check to see what the current market is for used ipads.

YOU should decide if you need to new stuff.

YOU should post a meaningful TITLE for your post.
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If YOU feel like YOU wasted YOUR time reading MY post, then I believe that is YOUR problem, not MINE.

The same way it was YOUR prerogative to leave this meaningless comment with no help whatsoever, it was MY prerogative to make this post asking the fine people of this forum their OPINION on a matter I'm handling.

YOU should decide if YOU want to reply and keep making an ass of YOURself.
 
Well... I guess I asked for some of that.

Meanwhile, the OP asked for an opinion.

My opinion is to buy an Ipad Air. My opinion is there is no way I would buy an Ipad4.

Not sure if they helps you or not.
 
Opinion needed...

stephen1108 said:
I have a 64 GB iPad Mini 1st Gen. I was considering getting the iPad Air, but I don't want to spend a large sum of money this year on a new iPad.

I can get like $450 for my iPad Mini from someone who is willing to buy it, I was then thinking about taking that and buying a refurb iPad 4th Gen from the Apple Store online for $529.

Would you all consider this to be a good idea? Would it be worth it? My main problem with the Mini is the non-retina screen and the lack of RAM. I like that the iPad 4 has a faster processor and a bigger retina screen!
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I think that you shouldn't have bought the mini in the first place :p
Anyway, I wouldn't recommend you to go for the iPad 4th gen. It is way too bulky, so I'd skip that out.
The better specs are teasing but to be honest most of all I value the portability of the new iPad a lot.

Or just wait another year, hope (or better yet, pray!) that Apple phases out the 16GB option. Guess what I'll do ;)
 
stephen1108 said:
It's $70 + tax more. So I would be paying like an extra $200 out of pocket give or take a couple dollars. I thought about that too! But the idea of a larger screen on the iPad 4 is so intriguing to me!

We'll see what ends up happening, I might just end up keeping my iPad Mini until next year. I'm still on the fence about my decision :)
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Just know that you won't get nearly as much for the Mini this time next year. I think 450 is a sell-it-now offer.
 
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