To iPad Mini or to not iPad Mini

Jmccoy1

Hopefully in an hour from now Apple will have unveiled the widely rumoured iPad Mini. If the rumours are true and the device does indeed exist:

1) If you don't already have an iPad would you buy the mini ?
Or
2) If like myself you are already an iPad owner, would you ditch your current device for the smaller form factor.

If the spec is decent, I might be inclined to go for the mini and ditch my iPad 2.

Creamy Goodness

they aren't even announced yet or even confirmed, how can we advise on whether to buy one or not?

Jmccoy1

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

they aren't even announced yet or even confirmed, how can we advise on whether to buy one or not?

Not looking for advice. Just trying to gauge interest based on the speculation.

Mimikyu

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hada

Good thread.

Been thinking about it but it's ALL about price point. I can pick up a current gen iPad Wi-fi for 420 (albeit refurb...but as good as new..). Could even get VAT back as could use it for company and claim it... so that would mean latest iPad for 320euro......

Basically, new iPad mini would have to be seriously tempting as a result for me to budge and take the leap. And I am actually 99% going to buy an iPad but have been waiting till today's launch to decide!

Dades

Depends on how much you'd be carting it around.

I use my iPad when stuck to the couch or at the kitchen table mostly so a smaller one would be kinda pointless. I also think a lot of things like video or retina magazines need the larger size to be enjoyed fully.

I've a hunch People with mini iPads are really just going to end up holding them closer to their faces to compensate. At least it should be lighter!

EDIT

hada wrote: »

Been thinking about it but it's ALL about price point.

This too!

Victor_M

I'm looking forward to this as the iPad 3 is way too heavy and takes way too long to charge for no real additional benefit to me, the screen on my old ipad 1 was perfect, the additional pixels on a 10" screen haven't made any major difference to my eyes, not nearly enough to justify the battery charge time and additional weight.

I Bought the in laws a 7" Samsung Tab over the weekend, and whilst Android ICS is clunky and not as intuitive as IOS you can do much more with it from a personalisation point of view and for $199 USD it's hard to argue with the price.

So I'm hoping there is a significant weight & price reduction with the mini as I'm really enjoying the iPad as an ebook reader but I have to prop it up against something for prolonged reading sessions.

Jmccoy1

The Keynote is started. Cook talking about the App Store at the moment. Link to lev stream http://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2012/.

Sabre Man

I may get one as a replacement for my iPod touch. The bigger screen would be a bonus for web browsing. The iPad is too big to carry around everywhere. I never leave home without my iPod touch.

Jimdagym

Sabre Man wrote: »

I may get one as a replacement for my iPod touch. The bigger screen would be a bonus for web browsing. The iPad is too big to carry around everywhere. I never leave home without my iPod touch.

Why not get an iphone then?

I am defo getting one. As soon as I possible can get my mitts on one.

fairchild

what is the story with the Irish pricing for the basic model ????

• US- 253€
• Germany- 329€
• Ireland- 339€

putting me off big time

Sad Professor

fairchild wrote: »

what is the story with the Irish pricing for the basic model ????

• US- 253€
• Germany- 329€
• Ireland- 339€

putting me off big time

Irish VAT is 23 percent. German VAT is only 19 percent. The US price doesn't include tax.

Xavi6

As someone who finds the iPad a good size, the mini is of no use. Even if I'm upgrading it'll just be straight to another iPad.

Sabre Man

Jimdagym wrote: »

Why not get an iphone then?

I have an old Nokia phone with a battery that lasts days. The iPhone is a lot more expensive than an iPod touch for basically only giving you phone functionality in addition to what a touch already offers.

What I like about the mini is that the screen is bigger but still very portable.

Fingleberries

I don't have an iPad, and would have been tempted by the Mini, but unfortunately the price and the sub-par screen mean that I won't be buying this version. The Nexus and Fire have a better screen and needless to say in the new year a Retina 'Mini' will be available at some stage.

super_furry

Think they've got the perfect form factor but that the price is wrong. I went from an iPad to a Nexus 7 because of the size and weight of the Nexus. I was toying with the idea of moving sideways from the Nexus to an iPad mini - especially as I already have so much invested into apps on my iPhone and iPad, but at €100 more than a Nexus, it's not an option.

Graham

Fingleberries wrote: »

I don't have an iPad, and would have been tempted by the Mini, but unfortunately the price and the sub-par screen mean that I won't be buying this version. The Nexus and Fire have a better screen and needless to say in the new year a Retina 'Mini' will be available at some stage.

The Nexus may work out as an alternative for users on a budget, the Fire :eek: just don't do it.

Fingleberries

Very true ... Wait and see what Google do next week.
(I could go for a Surface ... haha. Sorry, I couldn't keep a straight face saying that)

jakdublin

The price put me off. I would have gone to €280 but €339 is way OTT.

cuilteanna

Having sold my iPad 3 I'm going to use the money to buy myself a mini. If I didn't have the money set aside from the much-too-heavy iPad my choice might have been different... it is more expensive than I'd hoped for.

fairchild

Fingleberries wrote: »

I don't have an iPad, and would have been tempted by the Mini, but unfortunately the price and the sub-par screen mean that I won't be buying this version. The Nexus and Fire have a better screen and needless to say in the new year a Retina 'Mini' will be available at some stage.

have a look at the full keynote where schiller rips the screen of the nexus apart- quite impressive.
i don't rate the fire as a tablet- much more a content provider at best

Jmccoy1

I'm tempted, need to see the mini in the flesh. My iPad 2 will be going, only question is mini or 4.

juan.kerr

Am I right in saying the iPad Mini is derived from the iPad 2 Mini (with the exception of camera and related) rather than the iPad 3 or 4, or is that unfair?

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/shop_ipad/compare

Same processor, non Retina display, 1024x768 resolution etc.

Will there will be a higher spec version of the iPad Mini within 6 months?

pfurey101

jakdublin wrote: »

The price put me off. I would have gone to €280 but €339 is way OTT.

I suppose they had to charge more than the 32gb iPod. Maybe dropping the price of both the iPod and iPad mini was a bit to much to hope for!

Cheers

Ruudi_Mentari

pfurey101 wrote: »

I suppose they had to charge more than the 32gb iPod. Maybe dropping the price of both the iPod and iPad mini was a bit to much to hope for!

Cheers

and charge they do...

for like 4 fcukin hours. maybe if cable was a like a reasonable length I could use it whilst charging

flyguy

Ruudi_Mentari wrote: »

and charge they do...

for like 4 fcukin hours. maybe if cable was a like a reasonable length I could use it whilst charging

You're digging up quite an old topic here... But anyway: any chance you're using an iPhone charger (or maybe not sure which charger belongs to your iPhone and iPad?). Cause even though they will both work fine; if you charge an iPad with an iPhone charger it will take quite a bit longer to charge...
Oh and if that's not the problem just get a 3m cable for it, www.dx.com sell loads for around $2 (free shipping).