iPad mini The seven-inch itch

[AutomaticApple]

As someone who has become a zombie over the iPad Mini 5, let me tell you that it’s contagious. The size, the display, the A12 chip, Touch ID 2, the aspect ratio, everything! I don’t know what to do. The itch is very strong and there’s no cure to stop mesmerizing over the iPad Mini 5. Do you have the seven-inch itch? Could someone help?

 

[sracer]

As someone who has become a zombie over the iPad Mini 5, let me tell you that it’s contagious. The size, the display, the A12 chip, Touch ID 2, the aspect ratio, everything! I don’t know what to do. The itch is very strong and there’s no cure to stop mesmerizing over the iPad Mini 5. Do you have the seven-inch itch? Could someone help?

Nice play on words.

Do you currently have an iPad Mini? Why haven't you succumbed to the itch and get one?

The "iPad Mini itch" is a real thing.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Do you currently have an iPad Mini?

I have an iPad Mini 2. It’s kind of slow.

 

[raymanster]

I have an iPad Mini 2. It’s kind of slow.

Ah you definitely have enough reason to scratch that itch!

 

[sracer]

I have an iPad Mini 2. It’s kind of slow.

As @raymanster said, you definitely have enough reason to justify scratching that itch. Just go out and get it! The time you are spending resisting could be spent enjoying it. Just sayin'

 

[tps3443]

The title made me laugh. I didn’t know what he was talking about lol.

 

[masotime]

It's really much closer to an eight-inch itch.

 

[kazmac]

I knew that the Mini 5 has been the iPad I’ve truly wanted since I returned my Mini 4 (because I had to fund a new iMac). I loved the Mini 4 and was sorry to get rid of it.

I bought an iPad Pro because of the Pencil and since that went kaput way too soon, I’ve been wanting a Mini with Pencil support. Now I have one and I love it.

So my itch has been there for years, and I am happy to scratch that itch.

 

[Mackinjosh]

If it can't scratch the back wall, it's not big enough.

 

[houttbe]

As someone who has become a zombie over the iPad Mini 5, let me tell you that it’s contagious. The size, the display, the A12 chip, Touch ID 2, the aspect ratio, everything! I don’t know what to do. The itch is very strong and there’s no cure to stop mesmerizing over the iPad Mini 5. Do you have the seven-inch itch? Could someone help?

“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself, with desire for what its monstrous laws have made monstrous and unlawful.”

― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

 

[Apple_Robert]

The seven year itch is a great movie with Marilyn Monroe.

Get the mini and give it a go for 13 days.

 

[*~Kim~*]

I'm not sure I could call it an itch when I have an iPad 3 (yes that bodged release with the A5X) more a justified upgrade, but it's a form factor I have somehow resisted since Retina came to the Mini.

Not wanting anything that can't get free Microsoft Word, the Mini is the only sensible option for an upgrade that looks to be essential before iOS13 comes out and even more apps demand higher than iOS9. If the 2019 iPad had materialised, then maybe it'd be more of an itch as the slimmer 9.7 design is appealing also.

 

[user_xyz]

As someone who has become a zombie over the iPad Mini 5, let me tell you that it’s contagious. The size, the display, the A12 chip, Touch ID 2, the aspect ratio, everything! I don’t know what to do. The itch is very strong and there’s no cure to stop mesmerizing over the iPad Mini 5. Do you have the seven-inch itch? Could someone help?

I kinda have the itch!!
But at $529.00 for the Model with GPS it's not worth it for me.

 

[StralyanPithecus]

Last Friday I scratched that itch and done, now I am a happy iPad mini owner. (and iPad Pro 12.9 owner).

 

[AutomaticApple]

As @raymanster said, you definitely have enough reason to justify scratching that itch. Just go out and get it! The time you are spending resisting could be spent enjoying it. Just sayin'

I’m not that sure if I’ll end up using it much or not.

 

[StralyanPithecus]

I’m not that sure if I’ll end up using it much or not.

I pretty much have the same devices as you and I found myself using more the mini than the pro due its size. For reading books and casual browsing is done more comfortably on the mini, for the hard work, specially drawing and reading complex pdfs, the pro is my tools. For programming and more complex task the Macbook pro.

of course all said, if the economy allows you...

 

[sracer]

I’m not that sure if I’ll end up using it much or not.

At this point, whether or not you use it is secondary. It'll be worth it to not spend any more time dwelling on it. Imagine how productive you'll be once you're not struggling against the itch (and having it sit in a draw).

 

[AutomaticApple]

At this point, whether or not you use it is secondary. It'll be worth it to not spend any more time dwelling on it. Imagine how productive you'll be once you're not struggling against the itch (and having it sit in a draw). View attachment 829902

I got to break free!

 

[StralyanPithecus]

 

[Stev150]

I have the 2018 iPad . and im really tempted to sell the iPad and get the mini .. I even have it in my basket ready

 

[Apple_Robert]

I kinda have the itch!!
But at $529.00 for the Model with GPS it's not worth it for me.

You can get the cellular version from Verizon for $150 off with no long term contract. If you want $200 off, you would have to sign a contract for service. I purchased from Verizon for the $150 off and have been pleased thus far. It was overnighted to me free. I have had it since 3/28. Nice getting cellular for the price of WiFi.

 

[AllergyDoc]

I have the 2018 iPad . and im really tempted to sell the iPad and get the mini .. I even have it in my basket ready

That’s what my wife and I did. I/we had the Mini 4 and am glad to have smaller device again.

 

[Davefevs]

Went into Apple store in UK today. Had a play with both the Mini and Air. The mini is great to hold, but as I'll be downsizing from a 12.9 1st gen, it’s far too big a leap. Fully expect to buy the new 10.5 air (256gb) in the coming days....interest free credit in UK. Already have pencil 1. Never bothered with keyboard.

 

[Fenhalls]

Are we to take it that the new mini is the Marilyn Monroe of tablets?

From Billy Wilder's The Seven Year Itch

 

[rowspaxe]

As @raymanster said, you definitely have enough reason to justify scratching that itch. Just go out and get it! The time you are spending resisting could be spent enjoying it. Just sayin'

Oscar Wilde: The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it...