$300 and it's not worth it. Why would you pay just a little more to get the full blown deal? $200-250 is the killer price. Apple could compete easily at 300, but $250 would kill those $200 devices.
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$300 and it's not worth it. Why would you pay just a little more to get the full blown deal? $200-250 is the killer price. Apple could compete easily at 300, but $250 would kill those $200 devices.
And perhaps, just perhaps THIS is actually the very reason these "deliberate leaks?" are appearing so much right now?
4 reasons
- A Mini would provide a much better app usage and web experience than my iPhone. Of course, ideally there would be a handsome attendant who would carry a Retina MacBook Pro for me so I could I use that beautiful display while on trips, running errands, etc.
- I would not drain my iPhone's battery by using a Mini for 'frivolous' fun on the Mini when my next iPhone re-charge opportunity is uncertain, and being able to receive calls is critical.
- A Mini would slide easily into my purse, and hopefully would feel a lot less than heavy than my iPad 2.
- And (Eureka!) it would make all the guys jealous who only have their smartphones with woefully smaller screens because they don't carry a purse with a Mini! Would it be correct to say, "Yea.... my pixel count is bigger than yours..."
Because, whenever I leave the house:
- A Mini would provide a much better app usage and web experience than my iPhone. Of course, ideally there would be a handsome attendant who would carry a Retina MacBook Pro for me so I could I use that beautiful display while on trips, running errands, etc.
- I would not drain my iPhone's battery by using a Mini for 'frivolous' fun on the Mini when my next iPhone re-charge opportunity is uncertain, and being able to receive calls is critical.
- A Mini would slide easily into my purse, and hopefully would feel a lot less than heavy than my iPad 2.
- And (Eureka!) it would make all the guys jealous who only have their smartphones with woefully smaller screens because they don't carry a purse with a Mini! Would it be correct to say, "Yea.... my pixel count is bigger than yours..."
QUOTE=stuffradio;15256441]$300 and it's not worth it. Why would you pay just a little more to get the full blown deal? $200-250 is the killer price. Apple could compete easily at 300, but $250 would kill those $200 devices.[/QUOTE]
I agree. $250 is the sweet spot.
I agree. $250 is the sweet spot.
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You know what.... Let Apple make a smaller iPad to make it harder for the competition.
Sorry but that's just a complete BS reason for Apple to launch a product.
WHO THE F### GIVES A SHIZ ABOUT THE COMPETITION ALL WE NEED IS GOOD PRODUCTS!
Sorry but that's just a complete BS reason for Apple to launch a product.
WHO THE F### GIVES A SHIZ ABOUT THE COMPETITION ALL WE NEED IS GOOD PRODUCTS!
As a consumer, I have no interest in this smaller iPad product. I like mine just the way it is. Frankly, the move from the iPad to iPad 2 was brilliant. Thinner, lights... it was the perfect compliment to the first product (in my opinion).
But as a business person who publishes content for the iPad, I'm perfectly fine with it. From that angle, introducing this smaller iPad will not take people AWAY from the product. It might not bring in as many NEW people as Apple hopes (or it may be another run away success), but it won't take people off the platform.
So rock on, either way.
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Ha ha... do your thing man... haterz gon hate...
But as a business person who publishes content for the iPad, I'm perfectly fine with it. From that angle, introducing this smaller iPad will not take people AWAY from the product. It might not bring in as many NEW people as Apple hopes (or it may be another run away success), but it won't take people off the platform.
So rock on, either way.
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Ha ha... do your thing man... haterz gon hate...
Why do you say that? Is Facetime some sort of runaway success? Neither I nor anyone I know use it. Then again, most people I know don't care for video calling.
I agree, there's a lot less need for Cellular if you have GPS and an offline map. The calendar could determine where you plan to be for the next day or so and have that area already downloaded.
I would get one if it would cost 200 for 16 GB, (299 if it has 3G) and the hardware internals were the same as the ones of the iPad 3 at least.
(I don´t think Apple would do that package at that price this year though, more likely each option would cost 100 more or have 8 gig less storage for the base model)
Usability wise i think the around 7 inch size is actually handier than the large current iPad size in most use cases, the latest current one with both its size and not that low weight for that size is actually not that comfortable to hold for longer timespans in one go.
(I don´t think Apple would do that package at that price this year though, more likely each option would cost 100 more or have 8 gig less storage for the base model)
Usability wise i think the around 7 inch size is actually handier than the large current iPad size in most use cases, the latest current one with both its size and not that low weight for that size is actually not that comfortable to hold for longer timespans in one go.
I'd consider a mini iPad at the right price, it would supplement my iPhone, now if it had a good GPS receiver then I could get some navigation software and have a nice big GPS for the car! Okay not quite as big as the 10" but that's probably overkill for most cars.
smart move to get the price very low cause if the price is right i will get one just for my car.. since my ipad 3 is too big for that..lolol
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299 is too high unless its fro 32 gig model..lol and 249 for 16 gig
I think if people want an iPad - they want a full sized iPad. And if they want something smaller - they're going to get either a dedicated e-Reader or something like the Fire, Nook or another 7" tablet. While the price might be competitive (are we thinking $250?) - I just think that most people if they actually WANT an iPad will buy the full sized one.
I could be horribly wrong, of course.
I could be horribly wrong, of course.
As if apple is the only company that does this. You don't think 2 years from now Google will have something better than the Nexus 7 that they'll want you to buy? How many Android phones are running (or will be getting) ICS? Or JB? After my 2-year contract was up I ditched my HTC phone because I knew it would never get the latest Android software (oh and the battery sucked).
How often do you replace your phone anyway? If you had the iPhone - are you saying you wouldn't upgrade after 2 years?
I look forward to the end of Kindle and the Nexus.
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I think we need a more serious discussion over several pages about whether they will call it the iPod touch 6 or 5S or 7 or just new iPod Touch.
It's really important!
And, let's call everybody an idiot who doesn't agree with Apple's naming schemes.
I look forward to the end of Kindle and the Nexus.
Can I ask why the existence of two products you've no obligation to buy offends you so? Especially given their very existence has spurred the creation of the product you look forward to?
Strange.
The only reason Apple wouldn't make it is if it couldn't make a good margin at a reasonable MAP & the product still resemble an Apple product.
There are too many rumors in mainstream pubs for the "mini" not to be bubbling to the surface (ha ha). The question now is will it be an iPod Touch Max or an iPad Mini or something completely different. I think it will be an iDevice mash up, more dependent on Apple's ecosystem (at least as shipped) & Siri as the default input, not the virtual keyboard. It's not Apple's style to make a "me too" product, ESP. when it invented this type of tablet.