Why does the standard one have a chip that is two years old now?
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Redesigned iPad Mini Has Increased 4GB of RAM, iPad 9 Remains at 3GB
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It basically shares the same SoC of the iPhone 13 Pro, as in, it has not only the same amount of RAM but also the 5-core GPU, instead of the 4-core GPU found on the A15 of the non-pro iPhone 13.
Because it's a budget model, which means Apple gives it parts that have been fully amortized to keep costs down. That's why it uses the 10.5" chassis design, and previously used the 9.7" iPad Air chassis design.
Im going to get this new Mini. I'll be trading/selling my 2017 10.5 ipad pro which has shown its age now. It's cool that I can still get $200+ for this old ipad pro.
ipad mini 6 + iphone 13 (or iphone 13 pro) will be my future setup. Downsizing as I find trying to manuever with an iphone 11 pro max clunky.
ipad mini 6 + iphone 13 (or iphone 13 pro) will be my future setup. Downsizing as I find trying to manuever with an iphone 11 pro max clunky.
That seems a little hyperbolic since my 9.7" iPP with 2GB RAM has no problem keeping a single app open.
I really wish Apple would join the 21-century and include GPS with the Wi-Fi only iPad.
So will iPad OS support full external monitors through the USB-C port? I guess I've never delved into this, but I'm curious.
I know we're talking about iPads here but I'll just use my iPhone in this case... iPhone 7 Plus has 3GB RAM and for my use case I find it sufficient and the only time my apps reload is when I don't use the phone for a prolonged period of time and leave it on standby...
Installed RAM will be a factor but it still depends on how demanding are the apps being used... If the device is just used for social network apps/music then 3GB RAM should be sufficient... But if the use case is for demanding games or productivity apps [like Photoshop or something similar] then installed RAM may need to be at least 4GB or higher...
Installed RAM will be a factor but it still depends on how demanding are the apps being used... If the device is just used for social network apps/music then 3GB RAM should be sufficient... But if the use case is for demanding games or productivity apps [like Photoshop or something similar] then installed RAM may need to be at least 4GB or higher...
Then something is wrong with it because my 2016 iPad Pro runs just like the day I bought it and I use some of the most intensive apps out there.
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This iPad mini was probably the star of the event yesterday
I am saying Apple and other tablets I know of (that are wifi only) do not allow you to access GPS without a cellular connection, so why add the chip?
Alas, I like a bigger screen to read text. I have the 10.5" iPad Pro now; might consider going to an iPad Pro 11" 512 GB within the next year or so.
Not really.
I bought the iPad Mini 4 128GB for the same price as the new iPad mini 64GB. If you adjust for 2015 costs, plus the cost to get to 256GB, it's roughly the same.
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What apps?
I've got a crummy old 6th gen bog-standard-edition and even that doesn't feel too sluggish unless I'm doing dumb stuff like playing back 30 or 40 synth tracks simultaneously in garage-band or exporting a massive video file.
One thing I don’t see mentioned anywhere is that the new iPad Mini does not have ProMotion. That is a dealbreaker for me. So lower screen refresh rate compared to the Pro models that have it. The Mini does have higher ppi though at 326 I believe vs. 264 for the other iPads.
Well, my Samsung Galaxy Tab 6 (wi-fi only) has GPS. I just checked.
I am saying that I want to be able to determine my position using offline maps and GPS without cell service, so why not add the chip?
It would be cool if the iPad mini had an option to use it for CarPlay.
I'm sort of surprised this isn't the "iPad Pro Mini" -- given the specs and design.
Locally its up about 25% over the previous model, while the exchange rate has improved for us. Whats the price done in the US?
I'm not an ipad person, but for me the mini was the highlight of the event.
Now it's a very compelling product.
The normal ipad, while very cheap, now has a very outdated look.
Now it's a very compelling product.
The normal ipad, while very cheap, now has a very outdated look.
Until recently I had a 2018 Pro with 4Gb RAM and it worked just fine, even with big files in Procreate and CSP. While I would like to see more, 4Gb is still ok.