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[Treythalomew]

Are they not letting me preorder anything right now? I'm wreckless Apple, don't let me think about it.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

so is there no difference between the mini and air aside from actual size?

That seems to be the case, assuming RAM is identical. Apple never talks about RAM though.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Hmm... 13-in rMBP with 8GB ram or 13-in MBA with 8GB ram...

Only difference of $200. Hmm...

 

[mcfrank]

iPad 2 and iPad mini is useless, they should kill A5 powered devices.

iPad mini with Retina Display and iPad Air are killer though. Although won't be A7 for iPads a downgrade in terms of graphical perfomance, or at least the same? Where's A7X?

They said it is 2x the graphics of the iPad 4.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Can I pre-order it now? It's saying "unavailable" on Apple's website?

Same thing as iPhone 5S - no preorders. You can order online the same day everybody who waits in those crazy lineups can pick it up instore.

 

[chubigans]

Please tell me there's more than 1GB of RAM in there. I can't find info on that anywhere.

 

[Neuromancer]

This thing looks sick. I think its time to upgrade my iPad 2.

 

[CrankyJay]

iPad 2 and iPad mini is useless, they should kill A5 powered devices.

First of all, read this.... the iPad 2 is still relevant world wide: http://www.valuewalk.com/2013/10/apple-inc-aapl-ipad-5-launch-overshadowed-by-ipad-2/

Second, what do you care if they sell old stuff if it's still popular?

 

[Flek]

Hmm... 13-in rMBP with 8GB ram or 13-in MBA with 8GB ram...

Only difference of $200. Hmm...

uh hardly the only difference. the biggest difference is the screen. Which is shit on an air (and iam writng this from my 2013 air)

 

[SUPREME1]

... You're not bright are you.

Spoiler

2GB / 4 != 256MB

Oops!

So used to typing GB these days. Can't remember the last time I typed MB.

Speaks volumes don't you agree?

MB? So 2010.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

I'm in for an Air and a Mini - but I can't order until Nov 1 from the apple store? bummer. Also a bummer that the minis are coming out later than the Air.

 

[solarus]

Please tell me there's more than 1GB of RAM in there. I can't find info on that anywhere.

We won't know till people get their hands on it

 

[Dynamic3]

Do I hold out for a potential rMBA or pull the trigger on the mid-tier 13" rMBP? Hmm.

 

[The Real Abed]

new Mini is .73 pound versus old at .68 pound

And .3mm thicker. I guess that's too much to make it fit my current case.

 

[Xater]

new Mini is .73 pound versus old at .68 pound

iPad Air looking better and better compared to the Mini.

 

[victreeb3l]

Hmm... 13-in rMBP with 8GB ram or 13-in MBA with 8GB ram...

Only difference of $200. Hmm...

I'd get the rMBP for the higher resolution. I also think it looks sexier.

 

[Vanillalite]

Mac and OSX Stuff > iPad Stuff

This conference. Biggest megaton was basically letting everyone who has bought a semi recent mac product to update to maverick for free. Plus the new macbook pros seem to have the spec bump and price drop that make them look more attractive from last years model.

 

[LCfiner]

So I am correct in stating that the iPad Mini Retina and IPad Air are essentially the same specs except for the size of the screen? Because if that's true, the Mini is just the obvious choice for me.

Looks to be the same, yeah.

 

[dem]

Apple is coasting.. making fat stacks of money.. but coasting.

Everyone is waiting for a revolutionary device again.. and they aren't delivering.

 

[outunderthestars]

$399.99 for the new Mini? Fuck right off Apple. I'll stick with my Nexus 7 thanks. Also "the biggest leap forward yet! So much new, that we had to give it a new name" *specs bump with nothing new not even the fingerprint sensor*. This is a joke at this point.

Shaving 40% of its weight, increasing the performance, and reducing overall volume is "nothing new" to you?

 

[Guess Who]

$399.99 for the new Mini? Fuck right off Apple. I'll stick with my Nexus 7 thanks. Also "the biggest leap forward yet! So much new, that we had to give it a new name" *specs bump with nothing new not even the fingerprint sensor*. This is a joke at this point.

As opposed to the Nexus 7 update, which added so many incredible new things? What were you expecting?

 

[Vire]

Same thing as iPhone 5S - no preorders. You can order online the same day everybody who waits in those crazy lineups can pick it up instore.

Wow that sucks...

Thanks for the info though.

 

[Incitemaybe]

so "Today" for Mavericks means "later today at an indeterminate time"?

 

[flyover]

Please tell me there's more than 1GB of RAM in there. I can't find info on that anywhere.

Unfortunately, Apple never gives that info out. We'll have to wait for someone else to break it down. Curious if the Mini and Air have the same amount. If their specs really are exactly the same, it's Mini for me.

 

[SUPREME1]

This stuff was already mentioned in the keynote.

What's the hold up tho?

 

[SuperSah]

Cost of the original Mini in GBP?

Unable to load the web store right now.

 

[Guess Who]

Cost of the original Mini in GBP?

Unable to load the web store right now.

Original mini is now 249 GBP.

 

[Diprosalic]

do you upgrade ram in the macbook pro? 4/8

 

[Flek]

did i say that its really really awesome that mavericks is free and out today ? Thats the biggest fuck you MS could ever get

 

[KooPaL]

Do I hold out for a potential rMBA or pull the trigger on the mid-tier 13" rMBP? Hmm.

You will end up waiting infinitely for the next best thing. Imo, the rMPB is good now and should probably serve all your needs.

 

[Vanillalite]

Do I hold out for a potential rMBA or pull the trigger on the mid-tier 13" rMBP? Hmm.

rMBA will come but you are probably waiting a long while. Like maybe next Summer long.

 

[titusandronicus]

(UK)

Link is up for Mavericks on the Apple website but when you click on it the App Store app says the item you have requested is not available.

 

[jts]

£50 increase?

Apple you piece of shit.

They brought it up to speed with the full-size iPad (iPad Air omg what a stupid name, Steve would never etc).

It's a mini Pro now.

More than $100 difference for 1.8" of display would be crazies.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

It's almost exactly double the price of the nexus 7 now. You can bitch about whatever but mini was seen as a cheaper alternative to regular iPad, that's no longer the case. Mini seems like a huge downgrade for $100 vs. the iPad air. Seems like they're doing it to push people to jump to the higher priced air.

It makes sense when you think about it. Significantly less people would purchase a $499 iPad when they could get a mini with the same display for $329. Cant let those profits escape.

I really cant believe that a 32gb retina mini will cost over $270 more than what I paid for my 32gb 2013 nexus 7 haha.

 

[Crazymoogle]

so "Today" for Mavericks means "later today at an indeterminate time"?

It means "once the forest fires on the apple servers stop burning"

 

[Mr Swine]

Nnnnnnnnyyyyeeerrrrgggggg

I want to buy the Mini but i really want to know if it's identical to iPad air :/

 

[Marty Chinn]

Looks to be the same, yeah.

Does that mean it has less battery life? It seems to me it's less volume which means smaller battery.

 

[Xplatformer]

Are we still at 1GB?

Good question.

 

[jbug617]

did i say that its really really awesome that mavericks is free and out today ? Thats the biggest fuck you MS could ever get

Isn't 8.1 free?

 

[abunai]

Ordered a 13" rMBP. Thursday's gonna be goooood.

 

[freenudemacusers]

$100 off the rMBP with a gov discount. tempting.

 

[Ovid]

Can we buy the iPad now?

I can't add it to the cart.

 

[btkadams]

no touchid?

 

[SUPREME1]

Apple is coasting.. making fat stacks of money.. but coasting.

Everyone is waiting for a revolutionary device again.. and they aren't delivering.

Google might just be the company to deliver. We'll see soon enough.

 

[Xater]

Also space gray ipad Air 32Gb will be mine. It just sucks that you can't pre-order. I also don't want to stand in line somewhere, so I guess I'll take the waiting time.

 

[TylerD]

did i say that its really really awesome that mavericks is free and out today ? Thats the biggest fuck you MS could ever get

You do know that Win 8.1 was a free update right?

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Edit: The Apple site was loading the wrong specs for a bit. Fo'get it.

 

[Ty4on]

Oops!

So used to typing GB these days. Can't remember the last time I typed MB.

Speaks volumes don't you agree?

MB? So 2010.

Still wrong. 2/4 = 0.5 so 512MB RAM.

 

[PolarGamer]

Nice presentation. Typing on a jealous iPad.

 

[SuperSah]

Original mini is now 249 GBP.

Ah, I see.

For some reason, I assumed it was originally 249, then cut to like 220 today.

Thought wrong.