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iPad Where does iPad 5 go when the mini gets Retina?

I posted a similiar topic about a month ago. The biggest reason why folks would go for the larger ipad was the screen size.

Even wih the extra processing power of the 4, many chose not to upgrade from the 3. The move to a thinner lighter large ipad by Apple will more than likely get the nod from folks who did not get the 4 and want a larger screen than the Mini 2.
 
I had a mini for a whole 13 days. It's cool. But simply was to small to meet my work needs. I prepare lessons and teach from my ipad all over the world. The mini was just to small for my personal needs. My eyes are fine. Don't need glasses. I just prefer the larger screen. I carry my ipad with me in my backpack daily. The mini will never caniblize the full size ipad in the workforce.

And for whatever reason Safari looked awful on the mini to me.
 
So the general consensus is nothing to worry about people will spend the extra 100+ dollars/pounds for a bigger display.

I don't think that attitude plays out across the whole of the iPad buying spectrum and I reiterate once the display on the mini is retina, there really isn't a reason.

Whilst Apple like foresaw the cannibalisation, I don't think that means they're ready to let the 9.7 languish into obscurity like they did with the iPod classic.
 
MikeDTyke said:
So the general consensus is nothing to worry about people will spend the extra 100+ dollars/pounds for a bigger display.

I don't think that attitude plays out across the whole of the iPad buying spectrum and I reiterate once the display on the mini is retina, there really isn't a reason.

Whilst Apple like foresaw the cannibalisation, I don't think that means they're ready to let the 9.7 languish into obscurity like they did with the iPod classic.
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It's the same train of thought as to why people choose the 15" Macbook pro over the 13", yeah the internals may play a part in the decision but the form factor i.e extra real estate is the draw for the majority.

Just as how the 13" Macbook pro is Apple's best selling notebook the 15" continues to exist as Apple's most powerful notebook and continues to receive timely updates. The iPod is the predecessor to the current bastard child of the iOS family. Its a shame for those who have a incredibly large library and need the capacity but the writing was always on the wall.

Personally, Along with the rumored changes to the upcoming revision, i think the best thing Apple could do to boost sales is put these devices on separate release cycles.
 
Personally, I am dumbfounded as to why this forum is so confused (I also find it strange this forum cares with so much emotion) why people buy one vs. the other. When the mini came out there were myriad posts (and threads) from people who were certain that the whole reason behind the mini's success was lower price (obviously it was techies and armchair IT profs playing marketeers), despite the fact that post after post declared the reason they *actually* bought the mini was the *size*. Funny that - a smaller device is bought because it's smaller, who'da thunk?! :rolleyes:

Why does this forum have such a problem understanding that size matters, and it's not price that dictates people's buying choices, especially when it comes to Apple (a premium brand)??

I love my mini, it's a wonderful, wonderful device. I used to own a full sized iPad, which was also a wonderful device. For my needs, the mini is the one that fits best, and I base that on having owned both. Even when (not if) the full sized iPad gets the "mini treatment," I'll still opt for the mini, and I'd still do so if the mini were the same price as the full sized iPad.

The 5 I believe will remain different to the mini in size (the obvious), plus they'll offer more storage (e.g. 128GB will only be offered in the full sized iPad this autumn, a small premium feature), beyond that, I can't imagine too many big feature differences between the two.

I think a better question than where does the 5 go, is, "what happens to the mini when the market prefers smaller tablets (ignoring price differences)?" I believe Apple is smart, and if the market moves toward the smaller tablets, the mini is the tablet that will become the priority and focus of their main attention.
 
Not eager to loose the side handhold bezel deadzone as rumored for iPad 5.

I predict iPad 4 with Lightning, good cpu/gpu, and full bezel will be THE last iPad that interests me for a long time. Maybe Ill upgrade from my 3 once the 4's go on clearance.
 
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