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[Marty Chinn]

$329 and keeping the iPad 2? Could they really not trim it to $299?

I bet they did that to not price it the same as the iPod Touch.

 

[Kunan]

In before Infinity Blade Dungeons is 4 exclusive.

 

[genericsuperhero]

I love the lineup, it's like they want to erase "the new iPad" that came out 6 months ago from history.

 

[lowrider007]

UK price will be too high, probably £299, compared with Nexus 7 @ either £169 or £199.

 

[flyover]

man the iPad 3 update was kind of a weird thing. Dunno why they didnt just wait until March

Easy. Lightning connector, that's why. By releasing a new iPad, they now have all their latest-gen products using it -- which they needed to do ASAP, so fewer people complain about having multiple charging connectors at home.

 

[nib95]

I think they probably just sold more Nexus 7's lol. 32GB model of the iPad Mini is $179 more than the 32GB Nexus 7. With an extra $20 on top of the price difference, you could buy a second 16GB Nexus 7.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

How many here own the obsolete iPad 3? LOL

 

[victreeb3l]

ugh 329...

oh well

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Kindle Fire HD has a better screen. This is lunacy

 

[marrec]

Jesus $459 with Cellular?

 

[xxracerxx]

Meh. Expected refresh of the 13" Pro, unnecessarily thin iMac, half-year lifespan for the iPad 3, overpriced iPad Mini.

Great conference.

Mac Mini update.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

260 for a 32gb N7
429 for a 32gb Ipad mini

Why where they comparing them so hard?

 

[StriKeVillain]

11:08:47 AM PDT
Huge.
11:08:45 AM PDT
Huge applause.
11:08:37 AM PDT
Tears of joy.

Fucking The Verge lol

Dear god - they need to get a grip. :lol

 

[Anticitizen One]

Steve Jobs would have released the mini for $199.99

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Can't really call it the Apple Tax when it's so much more. $329 is crazy talk.

 

[Paznos]

Oh Verge.

lol seriously.

 

[jokkir]

They s*** on Nexus 7 and then they reveal the price. Man, lol

 

[Brinbe]

The desktop stuff was neat, but the iPad stuff was just bad.

Google gon beat that ass in a few days time.

 

[KingGondo]

They shoulda reduced the price... and people will go out and buy it anyway.

You just proved Apple's case.

Does anyone think this won't sell like gangbusters?

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Definitely seems overpriced when you compare it to the base model of the 4th gen full iPad.

$170 more for massive improvements everywhere.

 

[Technosteve]

this ad is clever as fuck.

 

[Beez]

iPad mini $329 16GB
Nexus 7 $259 32GB

No slide on that hey Apple?

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Also I'm fucking insulted that they're already introducing a 4th gen iPad. Fuck you again Apple. That will teach me to be an early adopter.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

"innovation only Apple can deliver"

Oh my sides...

 

[Appleman]

Expected $299 for sure, device looks WAY nicer than the leaks, $30 isn't that bad, just surprised they couldn't drop it

 

[noah111]

Should be $199. They stumbled.

Nah, should've been $299, though, for sure. That extra $29 is actually confusing as fuck for the product line.

can't stand the non uniform borders on the ipad mini. so ugly

Every other iDevice says hi.

 

[justjohn]

Wow, thought the ipad 4 was coming next year. Might get one as a Christmas treat for myself. Fuck that Shit mini

 

[fse]

wtf a new full sized iPad.

WTF APPLE!

 

[darkwing]

oh dear, that commercial was cute, this thing will sell millions

 

[Keylime]

Price point comes across as a bit cocky.

Very little question that the iPad Mini is an insanely better device than a Nexus, but it's going to be over $100 more.

Increases their market distribution, but doesn't KO the competition.

 

[Mindwipe]

Nexus 7's 16:9 screen beats 4:3. Can't believe they're even arguing this.

I prefer 4:3. But it is pretty funny that Apple claimed the exact opposite at the iPhone launch.

 

[Frustrated_me]

Err Verge needs to tone it down.

 

[CrankyJay]

Their comparison with the Nexus 7 became completely pointless with that price-point, come the fuck on lol.

No kidding, I thought there was a reason they were gunning for the Nexus 7...lol.

 

[yogloo]

I think it's priced accordingly. It's a shrunken down ipad2 with a5.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

The price is totally absurd, but we all know people will eat this bullshit up.

Was just about to post same.

I recall how I scoffed at the iPod Mini price too, and those sold like crazy.

 

[bedlamite]

At US$250 the mini would have slaughtered the Android 7" tablet market in one fell swoop and put all Win8 tablets on life support...at $300+, um, not so much

 

[marrec]

With the Google Announcement looming next week... this seems like a bad pricing move.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

They s*** on Nexus 7 and then they reveal the price. Man, lol

that was the whole point, they show how much better it is so they can justify the higher price. Would you rather them NOT show how much better it is and then still have the 329 price point. That looks worse :/

 

[golem]

Also I'm fucking insulted that they're already introducing a 4th gen iPad. Fuck you again Apple. That will teach me to be an early adopter.

Lol buying a iPad 3 does not make you an early adopter.

 

[lupinko]

I'm lost now, I thought I wanted the mini but the 4th Gen looks insane.

Why does Apple have to do this plan for global domination?

 

[ChackanKun]

How many here own the obsolete iPad 3? LOL

I own the still awesome ipad2

 

[Baller. PhD]

Smart pricing by Apple. It'll be the most sought-after product on the market this holiday. They'll constantly be sold out. Then, next year they unveil the second-gen model for $299 or $279. Cue more sales.

Apple knows what they can get away with. Business gonna business.

 

[xxracerxx]

Also I'm fucking insulted that they're already introducing a 4th gen iPad. Fuck you again Apple. That will teach me to be an early adopter.

But see, here is the thing. If you had waited to buy an iPad2 for 6 months, then the iPad3 would have been out in 6 months and you would have felt jilted.

 

[Baconsammy]

man the iPad 3 update was kind of a weird thing. Dunno why they didnt just wait until March

I think it's smart. The idiotic iPad mini pricing and poor specs make the iPad 4th gen look even better.

 

[Reave]

iPad mini $329 16GB
Nexus 7 $259 32GB

No slide on that hey Apple?

Exactly.

 

[Kodiak]

I don't need any of this shit, nor do I want it.

I can feel a hundred thousand nerds the nation over convincing themselves that they want this new ipad when they already have an iPad 2/3, iPhone 4/4S/5, and a Kindle.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I think it's priced accordingly. It's a shrunken down ipad2 with a5.

I agree, but I was really thinking they would go $200 or $250 to just fuck over their competition.

 

[VoxPop]

I think the App Store, build quality, camera, vastly superior GPU, 3rd party support and bigger screen is well worth the $80 premium over the N7.

Sticking with my N7, iPad 3, and MBP for my mobile needs though.

I'm going to have to put in my order for the new 27" iMac though. That thing is glorious.

 

[BarrenMind]

They s*** on Nexus 7 and then they reveal the price. Man, lol

I had a feeling one would lead to the other. They knew they had to justify the number by dragging down the competition first.

 

[Zeth]

$400 for wifi 32gb 3rd gen on Gazelle. Tempting.