This needs to change, there has hardly been an upgrade to memory in the last five years. 16GB should not exist with a phone let along a tablet. 32GB minimum.
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Retina iPad Mini Unlikely to See Widespread Availability in 2013
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This needs to change, there has hardly been an upgrade to memory in the last five years. 16GB should not exist with a phone let along a tablet. 32GB minimum.
Do you even lift?
The Nexus 7 is a whopping 32 grams heavier than the iPad Mini. It's like saying that although you really like the taste, and don't even mind that it contains more sugar, you still prefer a peanut butter sandwich, because a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is just too much of a workout.
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Do you even lift?
The Nexus 7 is a whopping 32 grams heavier than the iPad Mini. It's like saying that although you really like the taste, and don't even mind that it contains more sugar, you still prefer a peanut butter sandwich, because a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is just too much of a workout.
And so is the weight difference similar between the iPhone4 vs iPhone5/5s, and the iPad2 vs iPad3. I used to use my iPad2 much more than my iPad3, and that's only until I got the iPad mini. And the iPhone4 feels like a brick (it's still a beautiful phone). I'm pretty sure there are others out there that share similar opinions. People are sensitive to even the slightest changes when it comes to something that they have been using for a while and are very familiar with. And we're talking about "portable" devices here, for which weight (perceived weight) is a very important factor.
And as I said earlier, expectations would be different if you've already been using the Nexus7 or don't own either of the devices.
Btw, I do lift (not a slender figure).
Right there with you. I will not be a launch day buyer like I was with the iPad 3. The reason I'm selling it is the weight, heat and size. I hold a mini and feel a twinge of envy at how light the thing is.
However, I feel like the current mini got all the really old parts out of the iPad 2 and therefore would end up screwed out of software updates as time went on like many of the iPod Touches.
I don't see how they can't get a retina display in there or something very close without screwing up the weight and battery. The Nexus 7 has a 9-10hr battery, weighs 290g and has a 323ppi display.
Exactly. I bought my my iPad 3 on release date, and the weight and heat is an issue now compared to that mini.
Gonna wait around this time, don't want to make that mistake again.
I still love my iPad 3, but its not a 4, and its not a mini. It sounds childish, but thats how I feel.
I really thought there would have been some more info by now on the release of an iPad mini 2, i thought there would have been more leaked photo's and details of specs by now, what happened to the 15th of october event. I am sick of waiting, we are no further on than we were a month ago, i am beginning to think the earlier reports of it being release early next year might be accurate after all.
I am very disappointed in Apple, but i am still not going to give in and buy a current gen mini.
I am very disappointed in Apple, but i am still not going to give in and buy a current gen mini.
Man I hope that's not the case. Just moved to nowhere-near-an-apple-store, and I would love to get my paws on one of these minis. My iPad 2 is showing its age (and a cracked edge).
I hope you are wrong and we get the retina version this month, but we will find out for sure in 10 days time.
People hear "limited", people then want. That's basic MARKETING.
People won't buy something instead if they can get their hands on something so limited.
I'm just glad I pre-ordered.
Though it did seem a little peculiar that Apple was taking pre-ordered on Craigslist and I had to mail them cash.
Though it did seem a little peculiar that Apple was taking pre-ordered on Craigslist and I had to mail them cash.
Nonsense. A lot of people might be put off by the notion of having to wait and go for another device. The positive marketing effect of calling something "limited" has never been proven to outweigh the negative effect of people opting for other devices. If it's basic marketing than please mention a book that has proof, because I probably should have come across that book during my studies.
That's a blanket statement that is just plain wrong. Where did you get your marketing "expertise" from?
Let me word it better. 16GB should not exist in todays market as 32GB should be set at the price 16GB currently art. 16GB is dated and has not changed in years.