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Why do you say that?

My son is 2 and has had a Nook color and a Nexus 7. Both of which are passed down from us. Tablets (especially at < $200) are perfect for young children. They easily replace and are far better then all those stupid VTech games and toys that most children inherently obtain at that age from one source or another. My son has learned so much from the games and teaching apps we have bought for him. TBH in the long run a $200 iPad is a far better value then the aforementioned VTech toys which have limited usefulness and lifespans.


A four year old and 7 year old having iPad minis? An 11 year old having their own laptop? Pretty young to me.
 
Non-Retina iPad Mini - $199, One Day Only

Hello all. Just wanted to share this in case any of you are interested. That is, if these leaked ads are believed to be true; don't know why they'd be fake, though.


A leaked ad, reportedly belonging to US retailer Target the iPad mini first generation will likely drop 33% to just $199 for a day – this coming Sunday, June 8
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Damn right. That's what grandparents are for. Especially when they are well educated in the use of proper manners, keeping their chores done and respecting each other. Yup, a grandparent is allowed to reward great grandkids,or am I wrong?


When I was younger getting spoiled was having chocolate milk, eating snacks and getting to stay up past my bedtime when going to grandmas.
 
People are starving in Africa and you guys are buying children iPads. How selfish!!!

/s

In all seriousness a 200 dollar gift for a responsible child isn't extreme these days, especially if they won't know the difference between the old and New iPad minis. I say let the children have their high technological gadgets and such. :p
 
Father's Day bait perhaps. B&N does the same with their devices for Mom 's Day as well.

The second gen will go lower soon because of new model ipads forthcoming.
 
for $199 i'm going to pick this up just to use as a gps in my car and stream my sirius xm..

Just look at these prices on amazon for a gps

There are other brands other than Garmon. However an ipad mini would make a kick ass gps navigator. Right on the dashboard. Hmm, makes me want to do that now.
 
People are starving in Africa and you guys are buying children iPads. How selfish!!!

/s

In all seriousness a 200 dollar gift for a responsible child isn't extreme these days, especially if they won't know the difference between the old and New iPad minis. I say let the children have their high technological gadgets and such. :p

Yepper. And children are starving right here in the good ol' USA, too. An most are homeless.
 
So back to the conversation; is anyone grabbing one of these at that price? Does that mean updated mini retinas are on their way?
 
So back to the conversation; is anyone grabbing one of these at that price? Does that mean updated mini retinas are on their way?

I thought about it then realized that the rMini will probably replace the Mini later this year.
 
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