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Would you buy an ipad mini without a retina screen?

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Che Castro

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This would be the only thing that would stop me from getting one

If apple releases an iPad mini without a retina screen, would you buy it anyway?

This question is for the people that know they are going to get one for sure
If the rumors are true
 
Absolutely, without hesitation. If it's not retina, it will still be quite nice.

I _know_ this because I own a vast number of Apple laptops, iPads, iPhones that do not have retina, as well as the corresponding models that do.

Apples strength has always been excellent displays, long before retina.

Whatever Apple equips this upcoming model with will be fine with me.
 
My primary use of an iPad Mini would be for reading, so I'd need to see the non-retina screen first before making a decision. Since the screen is smaller than a regular iPad, I'm sure it won't look as pixelated as an iPad 2. But, the retina on my 3 has spoiled me. I'm not sure I'd buy the Mini unless it had close to retina resolution.
 
Apple's come to a point where a non-retina display would be really bad for them. Granted a non-retina would make it much cheaper, but it would also lack one of Apple's best selling point to the basic consumers.

But yes, regardless of that, I'd buy 2 for my mum and my girlfriend. They both want a smaller iPad.
 
Given the price, I wouldn't expect retina display in the mini iPad. Moreover none of the competitor's products have high-res displays..
 
The PPI for a mini version would be denser, if they decided to keep the aspect ratio and resolution.
 
I'll only buy it if it's an original Kindle/Gameboy style display.

Backlit displays attract and harbor idiots.
 
For the sake of compatibility I'm guessing they'll have it with the resolution of the iPad 2. I can't see them putting an iPad 3 resolution screen on it without the price being too high.
 
Probably. The deal-killer for me would be a lack of sim. I have gotten used to having access when I'm out and about and the mini would go with me even more. I need cellular access.


Otherwise I will most likely buy one if they make it.
 
Che Castro said:
This would set them apart
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What sets them apart is the app ecosystem which is non-existent on Android (for tablet). Keeping the 1024x768 resolution means it is compatible with all the existing apps. It doesn't make sense to introduce a new resolution which would result in fragmentation.
 
I would love something like that, but that would make it harder for developers to target it specifically. There is already four resolutions to deal with; adding a fifth (and sixth with the new iPhone) would not be ideal unless they drop support for pre-retina iPhone models.

However... a retina iPad mini would be bought by me regardless of price. Any lower than retina, I would have to strongly think about it. And if there is no Smart Cover, it's also no deal.
 
If the rumors are true then I'd expect the iPad Mini to NOT have a retina display. Apple will test the waters, so to speak, with the iPad Mini and see what kind of sales it gets. Perhaps after a year or two, assuming the sales are there, then I'll bet a retina display will come out for the iPad Mini. Assuming the rumors are true, then the iPad Mini will be like the 13" MBP. While the 15" MBP gets all the glory, the 13" kinda lags behind but eventually catches up to the performance/specs of its big brother.
 
I also doubt they will start out with retina on the mini. The resolution and size work perfectly with a non-retina screen and existing iPad applications.

The two existing iPad resolutions are relatively harmonious with one being a double of the other. A retina screen in that size means a third iPad resolution that is out of whack with the existing two.
 
Retina is awesome but it's overrated in importance. I sold early in preparation for the smaller iPad and switched from an iPad3 to iPad2, and I really don't feel I'm missing anything.

if the new iPad has retina that's fantasic, but if it doesn't I'll buy it anyway because I'm more interested in size than features.
 
I heard a RUMOUR that apple got a deal on all those 7" Samsung screens after the injunction :p
 
I would buy if it comes with 4G LTE. $250 is not bad (if it were the price).
 
irnchriz said:
fixed your post for you
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Staring into a bright blue light alters the human brain.
Clearly though, not enough to make it understand sarcasm.

I still think excessive reading should be done on a less intense display...
Early e-readers are ineffective devices.

Copy any text on any Apple device and immediately send it to a cheap simple 7" Apple reader. What a miraculous thought.

Nope, the public needs 10 less effective Netflix machines than say...a TV.
 
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