iPad Mini Retina available 'later in November'
New iPads - 22nd of October
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Originally Posted by Gormond:
“Why on earth would you choose a iPad 2 over a retina mini...”
“Why on earth would you choose a iPad 2 over a retina mini...”
$100 price difference.
Someone please convince me not to buy an iPad Air (WiFi for home) and iPad Mini (cellular for travel)
Originally Posted by Gormond:
“Why on earth would you choose a iPad 2 over a retina mini...”
“Why on earth would you choose a iPad 2 over a retina mini...”
It's very popular in schools
I predict the iPad Mini will be very short supply, from the rather vague 'later in November' availability. Also will be popular Thanksgiving/Christmas gifts.
Originally Posted by Quackers:
“It's very popular in schools”
“It's very popular in schools”
The iPad Air is a great buy, the weight reduction to 469g makes it very appealing.
well its the same price as ipad 4 i was gonna get...is it worth getting the 64 rather than the 32 gb one or doesnt it matter
No pre-orders this year... You have to wait for the 1st of November before ordering online 
No Touch ID... shame.
Also a pity that they still have 16GB as the base model, instead of shifting from 16/32/64/128 to 32/64/128(/256).
I think the iPad 2 and iPad mini should have been killed, and the iPad mini Retina brought in at a lower price.
No Touch ID... shame.
Also a pity that they still have 16GB as the base model, instead of shifting from 16/32/64/128 to 32/64/128(/256).
I think the iPad 2 and iPad mini should have been killed, and the iPad mini Retina brought in at a lower price.
What is interesting is the iPad Mini Retina is exactly the same resolution as the iPad Air. 326PPI vs. 264PPI respectively.
Originally Posted by IslandNiles:
“I'm surprised about the absence of Touch ID.”
“I'm surprised about the absence of Touch ID.”
Yeah
I did read something recently though that said the Touch ID parts were in short supply for the 5S, so perhaps that's why Apple didn't add it to the new iPad as well?
OK, a tablet may not need that kind of security as much as a phone, as you may not have it out with you as much, but there's still justification for having it.
Originally Posted by Jakobjoe:
“i have a logitech keyboard so would it fit the ipad air”
“i have a logitech keyboard so would it fit the ipad air”
If it's a Bluetooth keyboard, it will work with any iPad.
If not, it won't.
Originally Posted by Matt D:
“Yeah
I did read something recently though that said the Touch ID parts were in short supply for the 5S, so perhaps that's why Apple didn't add it to the new iPad as well?
OK, a tablet may not need that kind of security as much as a phone, but there's still justification for having it.
If it's a Bluetooth keyboard, it will work with any iPad.
If not, it won't.”
“Yeah
I did read something recently though that said the Touch ID parts were in short supply for the 5S, so perhaps that's why Apple didn't add it to the new iPad as well?
OK, a tablet may not need that kind of security as much as a phone, but there's still justification for having it.
If it's a Bluetooth keyboard, it will work with any iPad.
If not, it won't.”
yes its bluetooth. thanks..
Originally Posted by psionic:
“What is interesting is the iPad Mini Retina is exactly the same resolution as the iPad Air. 326PPI vs. 264PPI respectively.”
“What is interesting is the iPad Mini Retina is exactly the same resolution as the iPad Air. 326PPI vs. 264PPI respectively.”
Yup. I guess it was easier than having yet another resolution to cater for.
I'm going to get the iPad Air 16gb version. Cannot wait 
I'm going from an iPad 2 so the difference, I suspect, will be huge.
Also fascinating that the iPad Mini is literally now the same iPad Air but smaller. It has everything the Air has.
I'm going from an iPad 2 so the difference, I suspect, will be huge.
Also fascinating that the iPad Mini is literally now the same iPad Air but smaller. It has everything the Air has.
Originally Posted by Jakobjoe:
“i have a logitech keyboard so would it fit the ipad air”
“i have a logitech keyboard so would it fit the ipad air”
If you mean a keyboard cover then no, it won't fit as the iPad Air is smaller. As said above it will still work if it's a bluetooth keyboard though.
Originally Posted by Matt D:
“
I think the iPad 2 and iPad mini should have been killed, and the iPad mini Retina brought in at a lower price.”
“
I think the iPad 2 and iPad mini should have been killed, and the iPad mini Retina brought in at a lower price.”
No no no, £249 for an ipad mini opens apple up to more people after a tablet , it gives them entry models. I think it's a good line up now 4 models to pick from.
so really the ipad 4 should come down in price now .. i notice on apples site they are selling a wi fi version and wi fi + cellular that costs more..does cellular mean the phone network
Originally Posted by lala:
“I'm going to get the iPad Air 16gb version. Cannot wait
I'm going from an iPad 2 so the difference, I suspect, will be huge.
Also fascinating that the iPad Mini is literally now the same iPad Air but smaller. It has everything the Air has.”
“I'm going to get the iPad Air 16gb version. Cannot wait
I'm going from an iPad 2 so the difference, I suspect, will be huge.
Also fascinating that the iPad Mini is literally now the same iPad Air but smaller. It has everything the Air has.”
Only 16GB?
Going from a 2 to an Air will be a huge jump, not just because of the resolution
Originally Posted by Roush:
“If you mean a keyboard cover then no, it won't fit as the iPad Air is smaller. As said above it will still work if it's a bluetooth keyboard though.”
“If you mean a keyboard cover then no, it won't fit as the iPad Air is smaller. As said above it will still work if it's a bluetooth keyboard though.”
Good point! I didn't realise the poster may have meant "fit" as in literally physically fit.
Originally Posted by Quackers:
“No no no, £249 for an ipad mini opens apple up to more people after a tablet , it gives them entry models. I think it's a good line up now 4 models to pick from.”
“No no no, £249 for an ipad mini opens apple up to more people after a tablet , it gives them entry models. I think it's a good line up now 4 models to pick from.”
I see your point, but I think it would have been better if the new one had a lower price instead and the old one didn't exist.
Originally Posted by chopoff:
“Another price increase then.
£20 cut on the mini, new mini £50 more than previous mini.”
“Another price increase then.
£20 cut on the mini, new mini £50 more than previous mini.”
Not all have been increased. The iPad Air is at the same price points as the previous full-size iPads.
Originally Posted by Jakobjoe:
“so really the ipad 4 should come down in price now”
“so really the ipad 4 should come down in price now”
The iPad 4 will cease to exist, just like the iPad 3 did when the iPad 4 came out.
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