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View Poll Results: iPad mini retina or regular iPad? | |||
Definitely the iPad Mini retina | 34 | 56.67% | |
Definitely the regular iPad | 26 | 43.33% | |
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10-22-2013, 05:58 PM | #16 |
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The new mini may not seem like the best value when you compare to Fire HDX or Nexus7.2 but it makes sense in terms of how Apple positions its own products.
Tier 1: iPad mini 1 ($299) and iPad 2 ($399) Tier 2: iPad mini 2 ($399) and iPad Air ($499) Some day I think we'll see a 'Pro' tier for another $100-200. Maybe with a 12" screen, or one that supports high resolution digitizing. Then you have the memory gradations ($100x) and 4G option ($130). Tier 1 is what you would buy for your kids maybe but otherwise are just there to compare with the much better Tier 2 devices that everyone will prefer when they do the comparison. Likewise 16GB is really not enough for a high resolution device so that is another $100 for some very expensive memory (Amazon, Google charge $40 for the same upgrade). All of these things are more expensive than the equivalent on Android (but you can spend just as much on an Android tablet if you want to). The main differentiator continues to be the available of high quality tablet apps that are exclusive to iOS. But also I think Apple was concerned that mini was eroding the market for full sized iPads, whose higher price points command higher profits. Raising the mini price helps out with that. So it is perhaps no surprise that we are all thinking iPad Air is a great value. I myself have been waiting what seems like a long time for the retina mini, complaining about how unwieldy my iPad3 seems, but with the iPad Air only a pound (mini is about .75 pound), 16mm narrower, and only $100 more, why wouldn't one just get that? For some things (PDF, sheet music, drawing, magazines, garage band) even 10" can seem cramped. Last edited by tomsem; 10-22-2013 at 06:13 PM. |
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As mentioned earlier, I wouldn't feel good about punishing any kids, either, with a low-resolution screen in October 2013 or later.
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I disagree. All of my iDevices, and the new Nexus 7, too, are 16 GB, and I find that perfectly sufficient. (What I dislike is the size bloat of iOS apps in recent years, but even so, 16 GB is enough for me. Other people's mileage may vary.) Quote:
I agree. I'd definitely consider the purchase of a 12- or 13-inch tablet. (No Microsoft.) |
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10-22-2013, 08:15 PM | #19 |
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Did anyone notice they through in a bunch of Apple apps for free with the new hardware?
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I honestly can't answer this poll yet.
I would like to hold and see each before making any decision, especially now that the new iPad air is just about 1 pound. |
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10-22-2013, 08:26 PM | #21 |
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Unacceptable (especially the screen) from the point of view of hardware specs in October 2013, and absurdly overpriced, too. You can get solid, comparable Android-based tablets for $150.
Basically, Apple has decided to charge twice as much for iPad minis compared to their Android competitors. Sorry, I don't think Apple can get away with such massive overpricing. They could from 2012 to 2013, as long as there was no Retina-level competitor among the smaller Android tablets. That has now changed. |
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10-22-2013, 11:43 PM | #23 |
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I wouldn't mind having a retina mini; but only if Apple slashed the price to match the competition: $229 (16GB), $269 (32GB), and $309 (64GB).
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10-22-2013, 11:44 PM | #24 |
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Speaking of "head to head" comparisons, here is one for iPad mini Retina versus new Nexus 7, proclaiming Nexus 7 to be the overall winner:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/table...t-small-tablet |
10-22-2013, 11:58 PM | #25 |
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I love that my original recipe iPad Mini is so light weight and the size works well for me, but if I wanted a tablet primarily for reading, I'd probably go with the iPad Air for better magazine and PDF reading.
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For many people, I'd expect that would work for them! The size and weight differences are really important to me, though, so it's mini all the way.
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10-23-2013, 12:39 AM | #29 |
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It does for me. I don't care which OS I use - Android or iOS. I chose Android because Apple overcharges their devices.
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And Calendar, which has always been free, is a great way to keep track of important dates. For example, I'm using it now to count down the days until I retire. (Have I mentioned that as of today, October 23, 2013, there are only 73 days remaining before it's Take This Job and Shove It time?) Here's a link describing all the iPad Air's built-in apps: http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/built-in-apps/. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 10-23-2013 at 12:57 AM. |
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