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What to Pre-order ? iPad 4 or iPad Mini

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britton45

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Oct 8, 2007
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Indianapolis, IN
Do not own a iPad.
What should I buy?
iPad 4 64GB Black Like the Retina Display.
iPad Mini 64GB Black Like that it is smaller.
I own a MacBook and iPhone 5.
Going to order Soon.
Let me know what you think?
Thank you,
Tim
 
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I'm torn between getting a 16GB iPad 4 or a 32GB mini...
I'll probably go with the 4 because of the retina display and current gen internals.
 
It all boils down to what you are going to be doing with it. I had a iPad 3 sold it and now getting the iPad Mini. The smaller form factor just absolutely fits more into the way I use the device. So take that into consideration.

It isn't that the iPad 3 or the new iPad 4 is way heavier, but the bigger footprint and being heavier isn't that big of deal and likely will give better performance, but if you are going to hold it a lot for reading or curl up with it in bed. The mini is a better option in my book.
 
IMO go for the mini. The full-size iPad is a bit awkward (size, weight) I find and as a result it gets less use than I would like. We have a 3rd gen and 2nd gen iPad, and though the 3rd definitely has a much nicer display, the 2nd gen still works just fine.
 
If you really like the smaller size but like the retina display, then the right answer is wait a cycle and get tne next mini (either happily because it gets the retina, or grudgingly because it improves in other ways but doesn't get the retina display and you would have been happy enough with what's on order later tonight).

That's assuming the thing sells big this time out, and that Apple means to keep the streak going by improving the display in the future.

Hah but there's no way I could delay my own mini purchase to the next cycle, I admit that. I'm pre-ordering tonight even though I figure a refresh is probably in its near future. I'll skip that refresh but might end up somewhat annoyed over having done this buy tonight, depending on what else they tack into the next mini. I don't care that much about the retina display on that size, though.

Well... good luck with whatever you decide! :)
 
IPad 4th

Guys, I will buy the 4th generation IPAD and really need it on NOV 2!! Do you think I will be able to get one of those easily? Or should I expect to face huge lines?!

btw, I will get it at the Apple Store of Montreal (Canada)
 
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