iPad mini Physical changes to the next iPad Mini (A wish list)

[syd430]

The thickness changed for the full iPad by .03", which is essentially imperceptible.

No, the difference in size and weight from the 2 to the 3 was noticeable. To this day my ipad 4 (and 3 before it) feel like they are a bit fat where the design doesn't really allow it. Never felt that way with the 2.

I get a similar feeling with my 13 rMBP (the misleading thinness due to the curved bottom). Might just be me, but it seems that the new designs coming out are a lot less "honest". The ip5 is a masterpiece though.

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

No, the difference in size and weight from the 2 to the 3 was noticeable. To this day my ipad 4 (and 3 before it) feel like they are a bit fat where the design doesn't really allow it. Never felt that way with the 2.

I agree that the weight is definitely perceptible. But I don't think the thickness difference is truly that perceptible. .03" is less than 1/32", which is a very small amount. I think the weight makes it feel thicker than it is.

I have an iPad 4, and a friend of mine has an iPad 2. I don't notice a significant difference in thickness between the two. Lest you say I'm just not noticing it, until about 6 months ago, my job required me to work with thicknesses down to .0008".

 

[.Asa]

I want a nice chunky 3/4 inch thick iPad mini with some 30-40 hours battery life.
I've had enough of this super thin nonsense.

 

[mikeoui]

Don't really have any design changes, but would like Apple to make the Smart Case for the mini. I have done the second best thing and put on a Coverbuddy back and Smart Cover front but still.

Oh yes, A6 and more ram please

You might be interested in this case. It is basically a Smart Case, it's cheap, and it has good reviews. Just discovered it when watch casing reviews on YouTube.

http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-SLIMLINE-Portfolio-Automatically-Manufacturer/dp/B00A3KKL56/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1S8KF9DDSQC4Z&coliid=I54SO8R0Z62L0