iPad Mini Retina - A Small Breath of Air (Out Now! Limited Supply!)
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chickdigger802
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think nexus might have a bit better speakers, while ipad's 4:3 screen ratio works better for web browsing imo.
you probably should go nexus.
btw: what cases yall touting? realized my mini's case doesn't fit which is a bit of a bummer. don't think there are any mini retina cases out yet (apple employees didn't even know).
might have to find a rear screenshield thing and a smart cover.
chickdigger802
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Yep. But thats the same for android stuff too.
I just get used to only having 1-3 tabs open on tablets/phones these days vs my 40 on my desktop
I ordered the Apple smart case with mine.
TheDrowningMan
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LTE iPad mini get. 
minor effort
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So there's a number of people here who have had it for over a day now.
How's the battery life? Does it still meet the 10-hours other iPads get?
How's the battery life? Does it still meet the 10-hours other iPads get?
TheDrowningMan
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It's definitely different, albeit in the same way the first generation mini was to every other iPad;'iPad mini vs iPad 2 would, obviously, be the best comparison to perform. I'm not an expert on colour reproduction, but I'd say that any trade-off there is easily matched by the considerably greater pixel density.
Yip.
greatestjediever
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Haven't drained mine yet but it feels on par with my old mini. Not sure how long recharging will be though. The charging adaptor is different (10w vs 5w)
Guys, I ask this in the iPad mini thread but nobody pay attention to it, can you guys help me?
...I need some app recommendation. I haven't used iOS in 3 years.
I need a good Google Voice app for the iPad mini I just got
Also, a good data usage moniotoring app I can access on the iOS6 notification center. I don't mind paying for one if its cheap. Just got the free 200mb TMobile data plan activated on my ATT iPad mini 3G.
...I need some app recommendation. I haven't used iOS in 3 years.
I need a good Google Voice app for the iPad mini I just got
Also, a good data usage moniotoring app I can access on the iOS6 notification center. I don't mind paying for one if its cheap. Just got the free 200mb TMobile data plan activated on my ATT iPad mini 3G.
Google Has a Google Voice app for iPhone that will work on both. I've heard other people mention talkatone but I've never tried it.
Leona Lewis
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I'm feeling increasingly less enamored by my Mini. I have an 11 inch Air, so my laptop is perfectly portable as is. I mainly bought the Mini for reading comics and PDFs, but just getting the content on the damn thing is such an unnecessarily cumbersome process (unless I'm doing something wrong).
I've been emailing to myself and then saving to iBooks. Seems the fastest method so far. Yeah.
This screen though. My eyes are so thoroughly luxuriated right now, it's beyond crisp.
I've been emailing to myself and then saving to iBooks. Seems the fastest method so far. Yeah.
This screen though. My eyes are so thoroughly luxuriated right now, it's beyond crisp.
You can sync them in iTunes. Or just download them straight to the iPad in Safari.
QualityPixel
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Google Voice app and Talktone are both free. I would try those before using a paid app for G-Voice.
You can check real time data usage by opening settings > Usage > Cellular Usage. In there you can see how much data up and down has been used and shows the last time it was reset. I could be wrong as that is how one would check data on an iPhone running iOS 6, lol.
I've never known of an app or method that would put data usage in the notification center. TMobile may have an app or an option to receive text messages or emails for when you are running out of data.
chickdigger802
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didn't realize white ipads are quite the sex.
badnewsbeers
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Ordered a 128 slate. Anyone want to buy a 64 ipad 3 white?
badnewsbeers
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Mini is way better. Can't stand my full size.
I'm so happy to hear this. I'm so happy I waited for the Retina Mini and didn't get the Air.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
So Apple was lying about limited supply? Or is the stealth launch causing lower initial sales than usual Apple products?
It doesn't look like anyone has had any trouble snapping these up.
It doesn't look like anyone has had any trouble snapping these up.
sevenchaos
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Just pulled the trigger on a 64 GB Space Gray. So fucking happy right now.
Upgrading from a 2.
Upgrading from a 2.
canoli2006
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Anyone go from Mini to Mini Retina? Is it worth the small upgrade?
SMALL UPGRADE!? Seriously what, the mini now has the same internals as its bigger brother, the soc skipped two generations and went from a5 to a7, the ram has been doubled and the screen has four times the resolution. That's a huge leap.
Troll post? The Mini got far and away more than what everyone expected it to.
As said, it's not a small upgrade, essentially you're going from an iPad 2 to an iPad Air on everything except the camera's.
What would you prefer, an iPad 2 or an iPad Air? It's the same choice.
Stealth launch confused early adopters. This allowed supply to exceed demand at the moment. We'll see how it looks during Black Friday and leading up to Christmas.
minor effort
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Seriously. Before it was announced I was thinking it was going to be second-tier to the new full-sized iPad. Maybe loaded with scaled-down iPad 4 internals like the A6X.
The benchmarks may have it clocked in at just under the Air, but it's effectively on par, and still much more of a massive upgrade than many were expecting.
canoli2006
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Nope not a troll post. I'm posting this on my Mini right now and I love it. Just wanted a little insight before I spend some more money.
I don't think Apple ever said stocks were low, that was based on reports by analysts.
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chickdigger802
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It's worth it purely for retina. Reading stuff. So good. Gifs on gaf load quickly. So good.
You can probably sell your mini for a good price too atm.
Really? Is there a way to put the usage on the home desktop like a widget? I have to launch an app to see the usage?
I would whine about the weather too but I think iOS7 put the weather back to notification center.
Jayayess1190
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It is so annoying how some Best Buys in Pittsburgh have it but have no 32GB models on stock.
I'm finding it really hard to believe that you can't read PDFs on the iPad mini retina. Do you use glasses perhaps?
Been curious about this myself. It should be possible cause the resolution, but that doesn't mean it's preferable. Ultimately it'd be like viewing letter pages at around 50% size without zooming, technically legible if you have the eyesight, but not necessarily comfortable or ideal to read.
chickdigger802
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but even then 10" screen of big ipad vs 7.9" with both at the same resolution.
iAmMaximus
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Might be an obvious question but does the Apple Store accept returns for online orders? Might just pick one up at the Apple Store and return my online order when I receive it.
chickdigger802
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yep. says so on the store page website and i asked the people there.
its what i'm doing lol, my (2nd) ipad mini retina is coming in the mail today i think.
iAmMaximus
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Sweet. I'm gonna check with my stores to make sure. I really didn't expect them to still be in stock around me.
chickdigger802
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check from apple store website. i think you can only get one if you reserve online.
smokeandmirrors
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I may cave this weekend...
Idk if I should get 16 or 32. And if I go 32 it's the same price as the 16 Air so that's got me conflicted as well.
Idk if I should get 16 or 32. And if I go 32 it's the same price as the 16 Air so that's got me conflicted as well.
chickdigger802
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depends on what you use it for.
mine is mostly to browse gaf and internet videos and netflix while in bed, with a few games. so 16 is fine.
smokeandmirrors
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Hmm. Browsing, netflix, and spotify streaming so 16 should be more than enough I bet.
I dunno if the extra 2 inches of screen space is worth the extra $100. That's what holding me back from buying one right now.
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