Hi folks,
I'll keep it short and to the point: I currently work at a retailer selling Apple products and I bought an iPad mini on launch day (that is, last Friday). Initially I planned to buy an iPad for myself and another for my mother, but the iPad mini demo unit made me think twice, so I bought one to see if my mother would like it better—it turns out we both like it a lot.
Here's my problem: I still need to buy a second iPad, and even though I sell Apple products at work, I'm having a tough time deciding for myself. (Waiting is not an option.) So I'm specifically asking you MacRumorians to make a decision on my behalf, give me some reasons to buy either one. I'm sure I'll love any iPad.
Some thoughts on the iPad mini over the past few days:
a) Despite the low resolution display, the iPad mini feels refreshingly functional and easy to handle. It's quite light and fits right in my hand.
b) Performance is very good—exactly what I've seen on the iPad 2 when demoing it to customers.
Yet the iPad mini isn't perfect either due to the lack of a Retina display. I guess it's "outdated" design vs. "outdated" display. Sell me one, I'll buy whatever you think is the better choice right now. Thanks!
I'll keep it short and to the point: I currently work at a retailer selling Apple products and I bought an iPad mini on launch day (that is, last Friday). Initially I planned to buy an iPad for myself and another for my mother, but the iPad mini demo unit made me think twice, so I bought one to see if my mother would like it better—it turns out we both like it a lot.
Here's my problem: I still need to buy a second iPad, and even though I sell Apple products at work, I'm having a tough time deciding for myself. (Waiting is not an option.) So I'm specifically asking you MacRumorians to make a decision on my behalf, give me some reasons to buy either one. I'm sure I'll love any iPad.
Some thoughts on the iPad mini over the past few days:
a) Despite the low resolution display, the iPad mini feels refreshingly functional and easy to handle. It's quite light and fits right in my hand.
b) Performance is very good—exactly what I've seen on the iPad 2 when demoing it to customers.
Yet the iPad mini isn't perfect either due to the lack of a Retina display. I guess it's "outdated" design vs. "outdated" display. Sell me one, I'll buy whatever you think is the better choice right now. Thanks!
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