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Who's on board with me to buy the iPad mini?
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It's not an iPad 2 display. It's an iPhone 3GS display (same 163ppi), but probably with better contrast etc.
That's, for me, the irony. I used to be that way. Had to buy the iPhone 4, 4S and 5 plus the iPad 2 and 3 on release dates (or soon thereafter) but, for the first time in years, today's announcement has soured my stomache on Applesoft.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'll still get the iPad4 within a week or two of release, but I just don't have that yearning in my gut for the iPad mini; in fact, I have no desire whatsoever for it.
Apple hands down has the best product. Any "avg" product would instantly be better than other tabs because it's backed by the Apple ecosystem. People will get all huffy and say they are doing this and that then they will see the N7 for themselves or buy it and regret it. At least with the KF tablet you get solid Amazon ecosystem with it.
A lot of people I have talked to are in that mindset. They expect to be blown away every product, it's just not going to happen anymore until they release some brand new product. Those new iMac's are sweet! New Mac Mini gets bumped pretty well too.
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Here is the catch 22 I see with this. We don't need to buy a new Apple laptop every year, but why do we feel the need to buy the newest iOS device?? You get 2 or 3 years before you miss out on features form a new iOS. So it's ok to have a 2yr old laptop but not a 2yr old iPad that you just surf the web on?? No body needs balls out performance on a consumption device.
Except: FaceTime hd, vastly better rear camera, Bluetooth 4 (vs 2.1), Siri, lightning connector, and oh yeah, smaller, thinner, and about half the weight.
It's only the resolution and processor that same as iPad 2. ppi is better, cameras are better, design is better, size is more practical, it has lightning and it has Siri.
I'm going to wait for the reviews and to see it in person. My iPad 1 crashes a lot these days, and I was planning to upgrade to either the iPad Mini this year (if I love it) or the iPad 4 next year (if I don't love the Mini) but the iPad 4 has arrived early, so I'll be able to compare them directly sooner rather than later. I'll probably lean toward the iPad 4, though, because of its Retina display, better processor (and therefore longer usable life), and smaller price gap than I was expecting. Unlike many people, I don't find the iPad too big or heavy. I'm wondering how easy typing will be on the Mini. I'm assuming that photos and such will have less impact on the smaller screen of the Mini. The only factor that might sway me is if it will fit inside a jacket pocket. If not, and if it requires a "man purse" to carry it around, then it won't be any more portable than the full-size iPad.
I will be definitely buying an iPad Mini.. but I'm torn between either getting the New iPad Retina with the Faster A6X or the mini !
Well, if it's already 249, might as well lower it to 199...
199 is appropriate considering the low res low budget display.
That aside I will be dumping mine the moment they offer retina.
Is this a serious post? If so, not with you. Ipad mini seems like more of an entry level product compared to iPad 4
I sold mine today...want to be ready for what's next!!! (anxiously waiting with cash in hand now!)
Not a bad experience overall with the Mini I had...64gb bought off craigslist in Jan. for $500 and just sold it today for $450 plus a couple cases and a screen protector. Not a bad deal since it works out to about $10/mo on my end for ownership.
Its not either of those displays; unless you can prove its the same display unit but smaller the ppi does not make it the 3GS display. It's the iPad Mini 1 display.