brotkasten
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I have to say, after watching the Verge video reivew of the mini, I really want one. It looks so great and definitely something I'd put in my bag. It looks like I'll get one next year, when it gets the retina display.
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The iPad Mini
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I went and visited an Apple store during lunch and am I'm in love. I will be buying one for sure I just can't decide between Black and White. I have a Black iPhone 5 and have no problems with the scuffing or anything but would be a little more concerned with that on a tablet. I also notice that the white shows finger prints a lot less than the black. I know this is a minor thing in the scheme of things I just can't decide. I've never owned a white Apple device yet but I'm leaning more towards it now.
For me, I want a small and light screen large enough to read on but small enough that it doesn't feel like I'm carrying around a netbook screen. The N7 was tempting to me for this reason, but I never cared much for Android on a tablet (love it on my phone). The iPad mini fills this niche very well.
Also I didn't realize the smart cover used magnets to click into a triangle to be used as a stand, I always thought the ridges lined up to do it. Now excuse me while I continue playing with the cover while waiting for the FedEx guy.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Get black. That new black tint they're using is some alluring shit.
Go black, you'll never look back.
No really. All of my Apple devices are black and I have never had a white one. The white looks great on the Mini but ultimately I went with black, it looks so much better in person with its blue tint. Also, I have been walking around with it everywhere today and have bad it placed on the car seat while driving etc. I don't think it'll take damaging that easily. Also, my iPhone 5 have no scuffs after more than a months use.
sweetvar26
Member
Reason is that iPad 2 is a device that was launched in early 2011 while the iPad 3/4 were launched in 2012.
It isn't fair to compare a $330 product to a $500 product but you do realize that everyone who reviews this probably are using an iPad 3. So hard to digest the fact that the screen is a serious downgrade.
WordAssassin
Member
Oh my God it's perfect. It's just perfect.
Screen resolution is fine. I mean going to and from my iPhone 5 to the mini it's obvious but the text isn't any less crisp than the iMac screen I'm looking at right now, or the iPad screen I've been looking at for the last 3+ years.
Size, weight, it's fantastic. It was a little heavier than I thought it would be but it's actually just right. And somehow it feels thinner than my iPhone 5!? Or is that just the tapered edges playing tricks on my mind?
So glad I went with the 32Gig. (This is the first time I've ever gone with more than the base 16Gigs on an Apple device) It's currently syncing every game from my iPad 1 and it's not even half full. Ehehehehehe.
Screen resolution is fine. I mean going to and from my iPhone 5 to the mini it's obvious but the text isn't any less crisp than the iMac screen I'm looking at right now, or the iPad screen I've been looking at for the last 3+ years.
Size, weight, it's fantastic. It was a little heavier than I thought it would be but it's actually just right. And somehow it feels thinner than my iPhone 5!? Or is that just the tapered edges playing tricks on my mind?
So glad I went with the 32Gig. (This is the first time I've ever gone with more than the base 16Gigs on an Apple device) It's currently syncing every game from my iPad 1 and it's not even half full. Ehehehehehe.
Well as fate should have it they only had one 16gb, so my wife gets upgraded to a 32gb one. She said "Oh they only have one, that's ok get it for yourself, I'll wait."
Ken Masters
Banned
I have to say, after watching the Verge video reivew of the mini, I really want one. It looks so great and definitely something I'd put in my bag. It looks like I'll get one next year, when it gets the retina display.
Verge videos are so nice they make everything look good
But seriously, when I saw it in person the build and overall look are fantastic but dat low res screen
chickdigger802
Banned
hmmm... got an iphone 4s as a gift, but my contract is up (family plans <3). Was thinking of getting an iphone 5... but this is pretty dope...
hmmm...
hmmm...
fluffydelusions
Member
Well as fate should have it they only had one 16gb, so my wife gets upgraded to a 32gb one. She said "Oh they only have one, that's ok get it for yourself, I'll wait."
Good guy Ryck
fluffydelusions
Member
Yeah, if it was retina. I'd have purchased today without question
nhlducks35
Member
Can people post some pictures?
sweetvar26
Member
You are not the only one my friend.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
nhlducks35
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fluffydelusions
Member
++ I'm always intrigued at new devices. Want to know how bad? I can't return anything to best buy for 3 months because I tried out to many things and returned them lol.
sweetvar26
Member
:LOL
sweetvar26
Member
I used to do that a lot, I stopped going to electronic stores because I end up buying stuff that I don't need.
Sticking with online reviews and impressions for now unless there is something that I really want.
brotkasten
Member
Which is exactly why I won't get one this year. For some reason Apple decided to ship my iPad 4 with express delivery and it will arrive on Monday instead of Thursday and I couldn't be happier about it.
But next year? iPad mini with retina display? It will be very hard for me to resist.
WordAssassin
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Ahahahahahahahaha
WordAssassin
Member
Just synced 192 apps to my mini, 98% of which are games. Fuck yes.
What happens when I plug this into my iTunes? Will it sync my phone apps?
jts
...hate me...
If you want to, yes.
Xplatformer
Member
Didn't even have to be retina. 720p and I wouldn't be second guessing a possible purchase.
Dreams-Visions
Member
new, new iPad just arrived.
same as the old, new iPad that I just sold.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
same as the old, new iPad that I just sold.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Got the black 16G and I really like it.
It's my first iPad, so I'm still getting used to the slightly different interface than my iPhone, but it's pretty straightforward.
Don't really want the apple cover, looking for a nicer leather notebook looking cover for it. Hopefully I'll find something in the next week or so.
It's my first iPad, so I'm still getting used to the slightly different interface than my iPhone, but it's pretty straightforward.
Don't really want the apple cover, looking for a nicer leather notebook looking cover for it. Hopefully I'll find something in the next week or so.
Dreams-Visions
Member
be sure to visit the iOS thread. There are some must-have apps in that thread. and enjoy.
The Real Abed
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Sadly the store did not receive their supplies today. They got their Retina 13's and their Mac mini's but their iPad mini supplier is in New Jersey. If I didn't have a $50 gift card for their store I'd probably have gone to find one at a Best Buy or something. I can wait. No hurry.. I WANTS IT!
*cough*
Can't wait. No, I can. But I can't.
*cough*
Can't wait. No, I can. But I can't.
WordAssassin
Member
How many have you finished/played?
Practically none of them, which is why I'm so stoked about this. I restored from my iPad's back up, so all the progress I made on there is transferred over, but the form factor will be SO much better. I love my iPad but it's big and heavy and playing games on it for a long time sorta sucks ass. Likewise, there are only a few games that I really enjoy playing on my iPhone that aren't more enjoyable blown up on the iPad (Angry Birds is just too damn small on the iPhone, for example).
Plus my iPad 1 runs like shit so it'll be nice to have something that can actually PLAY all these games I've been buying for the last 3 years.
So as I said earlier (or in another iPad mini thread?)
iPhone 5: Phone stuff, social apps, camera & video apps, (and Spell Tower + Tiny Wings for when I'm bored at work/waiting for friends)
iPad Mini: Games, some music apps
iPad: Movies/TV shows
Then I have Spotify on all of them so I don't need to sync my music. I also still have my iPhone 4 with a handful of games on that too, (I like Cut the Rope a lot better on the smaller screen, you can move your fingers faster over the smaller space since it's such a reflex/timing based game) but it's just so slow these days
Hopefully they'll update with iCloud saves eventually so I can port them over to my iPad Mini and finish them.victreeb3l
Member
i hate everyone of you that got their minis
retailers told me to come back on monday. they all said they didnt have much in the first place. i guess ill grab the 4 if i cant find a mini in stores..
retailers told me to come back on monday. they all said they didnt have much in the first place. i guess ill grab the 4 if i cant find a mini in stores..
Outtrigger888
Member
Just got home and now running on my 4th gen iPad, really impressed by iCloud back up. I figured I'd have to do a lot more after returning my 3rd gen earlier. So glad my girlfriend was nice enough to get me the 32gb model
Hope you guys are enjoying your minis
Hope you guys are enjoying your minis
I was out and about today and got some hands on time with the Surface, iPad Mini and iPad 4.
The iPad 4 feels the same as the iPad3. I actually picked up the iPad 2 first and it took me 2-3 seconds to realize I had the wrong iPad
The iPad mini's screen is just jarring and my immediate impression was that it's worse than the iPad2's screen.
The Surface display looks sharp, maybe there is something to Microsoft's claims about their ClearType tech.
Surprised, I stepped back and mulled over my reaction a bit. I found an explanation:
I grabbed the iPad mini with one hand and lifted the lightweight device right up to my face. On the other hand the iPad 2 is a bit heavier and I played around with it propped on the table. Likewise the Surface was used with its stand and the typecover. At home I wouldn't use the iPad2 or the Surface that wayit'd be on my lap or on my chest while curled upbut it stands to reason that the iPad mini would be used much more closer because of it's smaller screen. I'd wager that the increase in PPI on the iPad mini is largely offset by the distance it'll be used by most people.
It's a weird mix in value propositions between the iPad 2 and iPad mini as Apple gave the smaller device Siri and all those other hardware improvements. It would make much more sense to me if the iPad2 were the one at $329/$300 and the iPad mini were at $400 with or without a retina display.
Couple other notes:
1) Everyone seems to be going for the WiFi model. Is it because of the price, you don't want to wait a few more weeks, or don't see yourself carrying the iPad mini out that much?
2) It's a bit surprising to see some Apple fans proclaim an 8" tablet as the perfect size and already declaring a retina iPad mini as the device to own next year. Aren't you forgetting though that the successor to the iPad4 should see some improvements too? Apple made a 30% reduction in thickness from the iPad1 to the iPad2 and about a 12% reduction in weight too. If Apple can make similar gains for the iPad5, while also giving it the striking looks of the iPad minis, it'd be too close to call imo.
The iPad 4 feels the same as the iPad3. I actually picked up the iPad 2 first and it took me 2-3 seconds to realize I had the wrong iPad
The iPad mini's screen is just jarring and my immediate impression was that it's worse than the iPad2's screen.
The Surface display looks sharp, maybe there is something to Microsoft's claims about their ClearType tech.
Surprised, I stepped back and mulled over my reaction a bit. I found an explanation:
I grabbed the iPad mini with one hand and lifted the lightweight device right up to my face. On the other hand the iPad 2 is a bit heavier and I played around with it propped on the table. Likewise the Surface was used with its stand and the typecover. At home I wouldn't use the iPad2 or the Surface that wayit'd be on my lap or on my chest while curled upbut it stands to reason that the iPad mini would be used much more closer because of it's smaller screen. I'd wager that the increase in PPI on the iPad mini is largely offset by the distance it'll be used by most people.
It's a weird mix in value propositions between the iPad 2 and iPad mini as Apple gave the smaller device Siri and all those other hardware improvements. It would make much more sense to me if the iPad2 were the one at $329/$300 and the iPad mini were at $400 with or without a retina display.
Couple other notes:
1) Everyone seems to be going for the WiFi model. Is it because of the price, you don't want to wait a few more weeks, or don't see yourself carrying the iPad mini out that much?
2) It's a bit surprising to see some Apple fans proclaim an 8" tablet as the perfect size and already declaring a retina iPad mini as the device to own next year. Aren't you forgetting though that the successor to the iPad4 should see some improvements too? Apple made a 30% reduction in thickness from the iPad1 to the iPad2 and about a 12% reduction in weight too. If Apple can make similar gains for the iPad5, while also giving it the striking looks of the iPad minis, it'd be too close to call imo.
Gary Whitta
Member
The more I use this thing the more I'm convinced this is what the iPad should always have been. Jobs had this flat wrong. This should be the iPad and they should call the larger one the iPad XL/Pro or something.
Tmart.com
Wow, thanks. These guys are legit, right? lol
100% agreed. Since Apple is discontinuing the A5X (unlike the A5. which is still being supported), Im guessing they will put the A6 in there next year. A6, Retina display, improved battery tech to at least match the big daddy iPad (doubt they'll try to reach 12+ hours again due to beefier hardware), and it will be hotcakes.
Its amazing because I was watching videos for the OG Macbook Air, and the backlash on performance to price ration were huge. Lots of people saying how it will supplement your desktop, but not replace it. Looking at the MBA now, it is definitely a desktop replacement. And the iPad took over for the "desktop supplement" role in the lineup.
I want to get the mini so bad. But I think I'll wait a year.
Raitosaito
Member
Agreed.
After trying it out I realize bigger tablets are just a pain to use, and if I want it that big of a screen real estate I use my laptop or PC.
I have been using them for years without an issue. Not Apple quality but for $8 dollars...