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Would you buy a 7.85" iPad?
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I would think it will fall in-between the iPod touch and the iPad, price and specs-wise. My guess on price, $299.
ucfgrad93
macrumors Core
If they do release an iPad mini, I hope it is between $300-$350. However, it wouldn't surprise me to see them price it at $400.
$400 would definitely surprise me. The iPad 2 is $399 and it's plenty larger than 7.85".
ucfgrad93
macrumors Core
I had forgotten that Apple is still selling the iPad 2.😱 In that case, a smaller iPad should be no more than $300.
Surely
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Depends. If it can fit into my pockets, then yes. If not, I might as well use the bigger version.
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The iPad 2 has no retina display
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The iPad 2 has no retina display
ixodes
macrumors 601
Absolutely, I'll buy immediately. It will be just as good as my full size iPad & a lot more convenient for traveling with a laptop & other items I take on an international business trip.
It's about time they ignored the naysayers & offered size choices like they do in the laptop line. They'll sell loads & silence the hypocrites.
It's about time they ignored the naysayers & offered size choices like they do in the laptop line. They'll sell loads & silence the hypocrites.
christophermdia
macrumors 6502a
7.85" iPad makes a perfect take along GPS, with additional functionality. Many car gps screens are 7" already so this is only marginally bigger. I currently have a Samsung galaxy 7 plus which I use for this purpose. Nice thing about it is that when it's time to get out of the car, I unmount it and put it in my sons backpack and let him use it throughout the day to watch movies and play games. I actually like the Samsung, however, android is a bit too buggy for my liking. I own 2 iPads MacBook air, 2 iPhones, 2 appletv's and a macmini. I love my apple stuff, and a 7" iPad would keep me fully connected...
No, screen too small. I have a Playbook and although it's very good, its downfall is the small screen size.
If the price is right I would buy one. Considering I have an iPhone 4S, ipad 1 and ipad 2, it really is not needed but if it wasn't too expensive i'd probably find a use for it.
Macman45
macrumors G5
I think an important point is being missed here....I'm pretty sure that Apple will introduce the smaller version of the iPad at a competitive price in order to bring the iPad experience to those less fortunate than many of us here.
It makes sense as long as it's affordable. I wouldn't buy one myself, I don't need two iPads, but perhaps those in developing countries could at least own a device they could otherwise not afford to purchase.
It makes sense as long as it's affordable. I wouldn't buy one myself, I don't need two iPads, but perhaps those in developing countries could at least own a device they could otherwise not afford to purchase.