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The iPad Mini
- Thread starter Radec
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I have a Portenzo BookCase for my 2, and it is excellent. Very high quality, well made, just a great case. However, I think putting that case on the Mini would add unnecessary weight. Instead, I ordered the HardBack, which is the same case, but without the wood frame.
EDIT: Why don't you guys just order one from Apple direct, beats the constant hunting in my opinion, but you will need to wait.
EDIT: Why don't you guys just order one from Apple direct, beats the constant hunting in my opinion, but you will need to wait.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
I'm waiting for the Incipio feather case for the mini's back and will go with smart cover for the front.
Because then we'd need to wait >.>
If it's selling out now, it certainly won't get any better the nearer we get to the Holidays. I say place an order online and hope for the best, unless you have the time and patience to search locally. Good luck GAF!
Tried yesterday and today with no luck, and that includes the surrounding states of South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky.
I found one online, but when I called they said they were out of stock.
Darko
Member
Ars posted their review: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/11/the-skinny-on-the-mini-its-not-the-size-that-counts
Now I'm glad I stayed away, I was going to mostly use it for reading and well..
Mini:
iPad:
i can read both.. whats the big deal.
brotkasten
Member
You know what's weird? I got my iPad 4 yesterday and my OG iPad can finally fulfill its purpose as XMBC remote in my living room.
Now I'm thinking about getting a mini to replace the OG iPad in my living room.
Something's wrong with me. So very wrong.
Now I'm thinking about getting a mini to replace the OG iPad in my living room.
Something's wrong with me. So very wrong.
Baconsammy
Banned
I'll have to take your advice and stop reading Kindle books on it then, it's just terrible!
I'm speaking only for me and my wife, mind you. If you like it, then go for it. It's a brilliant device.
brotkasten
Member
But what if I can't read the movie covers and titles on that small display anymore!
Was it previously naked?
After thinking about it for a couple of days, I would say that I agree with John Gruber's idea that the iPad and the mini will play out like the iPods from the early naughts. Mini will become the more popular and best selling model while the iPad will continue to sell in a strong fashion. The non retina aspect of the mini is a bummer, but whenever it gets retina it will be the defacto tablet. A little broad but couple that with iVEos and apple could be heading into some interesting places in the next couple of years.
A little off topic, but what happened to those TV rumors?
A little off topic, but what happened to those TV rumors?
As an e-reader backlit screens are not good anyway.
brotkasten
Member
Yeah, but the text is smaller. It could give me eye cancer!
lol
But seriously, maybe next year I'll but a used one for $200. That would totally be worth it.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Well just returned my 16GB black. I am sure it will get snapped up shortly.
Why? You probably could have made money on it..
everthustodeadbeats
Member
I do the heavy lifting with an e-ink Kindle. Backlit screens work for some, but I wouldn't call them 'terrible' or 'awful'.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Eh, pretty busy with work and school right now.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Why did you return it? Was the screen that bad? I will be playing with it first before I commit, but unless the screen is magically worse than my iPad 2, I can't see myself not getting one. I just love the smallness.
badcrumble
Member
Still planning to wait for the nigh-inevitable Retina update, but once that happens I'm ditching my full-size iPad for the mini and never looking back.
Black or white?
I really don't get the whole whining about the low dpi display. If retina wouldn't be a considerable trade off in terms of weight, size, performance, battery and temperature I'd obviously prefer the nicer display. But considering the various issues with the retina iPad'a, not having a retina display actually made me choose the mini in the first place.
As far as the mini goes, was pleasantly surprise with the performance. My iPad 2 had become a slow, lagging pos, the mini seems to deal better with the limited memory. Other than that, I was surprised by how well the mini works in landscape. Superior to the big iPad in every single way.
Oh and the covers are a pathetic joke. Flimsy, over priced pos that doesn't even fit properly. Probably just gonna use it as a stand for movies. Pretty much the exact opposite of how I felt with the big cover..
As far as the mini goes, was pleasantly surprise with the performance. My iPad 2 had become a slow, lagging pos, the mini seems to deal better with the limited memory. Other than that, I was surprised by how well the mini works in landscape. Superior to the big iPad in every single way.
Oh and the covers are a pathetic joke. Flimsy, over priced pos that doesn't even fit properly. Probably just gonna use it as a stand for movies. Pretty much the exact opposite of how I felt with the big cover..
Just a apple cover, the dink are on the up protected side on the polished glass edge
Black.
So how are you guys getting better battery life? I have 9% left with 8 hours and 22 minutes of usage, that's damn good but I have noticed some of you are getting way more. I have my brightness at about 60%, auto off, Bluetooth off, location services off and most notifications off aside from a few apps.
*I was using a higher brightness for about half of that usage. Will have to test it out with the lower brightness after my next full charge.
*I was using a higher brightness for about half of that usage. Will have to test it out with the lower brightness after my next full charge.
I knew this shit would happen. The diamond cut edge is so delicate. Is the raw aluminium showing through?
I've heard several reports of the new Smart Cover scratching the mini- look out people.
Indeed, I don't mind the odd dink here or there but it does seem that it will be a big problem and you do feel a bump when the material is scratched off.
I wished they went with a metal graphite edge like with the 1st gen ipod touch, I have one and it is scratched up and has dinks but still looks ok and you can't feel the edges of where it's been worn off:
here is a pic btw (I need to get a macro :|) :
Indeed, I don't mind the odd dink here or there but it does seem that it will be a big problem and you do feel a bump when the material is scratched off.
I wished they went with a metal graphite edge like with the 1st gen ipod touch, I have one and it is scratched up and has dinks but still looks ok and you can't feel the edges of where it's been worn off:
here is a pic btw (I need to get a macro :|) :
Thank you very much for the heads up! Do you have any idea what may have caused it? Would anyone here recommend the white Mini as an alternative to avoid the issue altogether or is this happeing on the white as well?
most likely the apple case did it :lol
it will happen to the white one but it will be less visible to see, pretty much the iphone 5 situation again.
That's pretty ridiculous, and ultimately effects the resale value. If the anodized color is able to be damaged by Apples own product that is just dumb. I cancelled my order and will wait and see what happens. Stupid design decision.
Baconsammy
Banned
I despise how the smart cover leaves two screen-long smudges down the middle of the screen. So hard to clean it off.
Gamecocks625
Member
Where have you seen this? The cover is totally covered with fabric...how can it scratch?
Can we screencap this and post it in the OP of every Apple event and product thread? Apple haters really ruin the threads. Its getting ridiculous. This is SPOT ON.
Apple Hater's 7 Stages of Grief
Apple Hater's 7 Stages of Grief
You're telling me you didn't know Apple put razor sharp hooks in the Smart Cover for grip?
Eel O'Brian
Member
Or you could stop being so sensitive to criticism of a product.
You do know the Smart Cover also doubles as a way to clean the screen as well? Fold it up in a triangle and squeegee away e screen to remove all dirt and grime.
Baconsammy
Banned
Not a chance in hell will I be doing that. The smart cover does nothing but collect dust and grime when it's pulled back from the screen and lays against the back of the iPad, thus opening it up to collecting whatever comes into contact with it. I sure don't want to rub all of that on my screen.
maybe something gets stuck in between the fabric and the ipad? like how some iphone cases would let in sand or other hard particles and the glass could get scratched on the edges.