iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. Gonna get one?

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#1156655 17-Oct-2014 10:38

I think it might be time to upgrade my iPad 3, it does seem a bit sluggish these days.

Not that I'll use it for photos, but a shame they still haven't put a flash on these.

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#1156657 17-Oct-2014 10:38

I have a Retina iPad Mini (Mini 2).

I see no compelling reason to choose the 3 over the 2, to be honest.

THey haven't even bumped the processor!

The new Air is a good jump, but they have really skimped on the update for the mini.

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#1156664 17-Oct-2014 10:44

Handsomedan: I have a Retina iPad Mini (Mini 2).

I see no compelling reason to choose the 3 over the 2, to be honest.

THey haven't even bumped the processor!

The new Air is a good jump, but they have really skimped on the update for the mini.

Indeed. With the Mini 3, other than Touch ID and larger storage capacities have the upgraded anything?

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#1156668 17-Oct-2014 10:48

Will it be 11am tomorrow on the Apple store like the iPhone 6, or midnight tonight?

Obviously the demand will be nothing like the iPhone 6, but I'd still like to get my order in as early as possible.

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#1156689 17-Oct-2014 11:17

Time to update my iPad 2 for a 64Gb 4g Air 2 I think

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#1156703 17-Oct-2014 11:37

Dav4122: I have a hand me down iPad 1 that is just now starting to miss home button clicks

the iPad mini 2 looks good to me, lower price with most of the same features as the new iPad mini 3

the Mini 3 is exactly the same except for TouchID = Mini 2 is much better value

the iPad mini mini = iPhone 6 Plus which makes more sense as a phablet IMHO than going 8"

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#1156711 17-Oct-2014 11:43

nathan:
Dav4122: I have a hand me down iPad 1 that is just now starting to miss home button clicks

the iPad mini 2 looks good to me, lower price with most of the same features as the new iPad mini 3

the Mini 3 is exactly the same except for TouchID = Mini 2 is much better value

the iPad mini mini = iPhone 6 Plus which makes more sense as a phablet IMHO than going 8"

Plus it has a faster processor and far better camera. The mini has become the new iPod touch. Crippled in features so it doesn't cannibalise other more profitable products.

Probably apples most underwhelming update to the ipad line. Next year will be bigger, just hope the larger one has a pen.

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#1156724 17-Oct-2014 11:45

Not me thanks.

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#1156728 17-Oct-2014 11:48

I wouldn't be taking one out of the store without a case on it... Would hate it to bend.

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#1156729 17-Oct-2014 11:49

mattwnz:
nathan:
Dav4122: I have a hand me down iPad 1 that is just now starting to miss home button clicks

the iPad mini 2 looks good to me, lower price with most of the same features as the new iPad mini 3

the Mini 3 is exactly the same except for TouchID = Mini 2 is much better value

the iPad mini mini = iPhone 6 Plus which makes more sense as a phablet IMHO than going 8"

Plus it has a faster processor and far better camera. The mini has become the new iPod touch. Crippled in features so it doesn't cannibalise other more profitable products.

Probably apples most underwhelming update to the ipad line. Next year will be bigger, just hope the larger one has a pen.

Underwhelming, yes.

I disagree that the iPad Mini is crippled. Its just a small iPad that is all it is. Comparing to a 6 Plus is silly, its a small, convenient tablet, not a phablet, and the 6 Plus is roughly 45% the screen real estate. Two very diifferent devices.

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#1156745 17-Oct-2014 12:16

Nudibranch: I wouldn't be taking one out of the store without a case on it... Would hate it to bend.

What, from having it in your pocket?

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#1156760 17-Oct-2014 12:19

tdgeek:Underwhelming, yes.

I disagree that the iPad Mini is crippled. Its just a small iPad that is all it is. Comparing to a 6 Plus is silly, its a small, convenient tablet, not a phablet, and the 6 Plus is roughly 45% the screen real estate. Two very diifferent devices.

Crippled is probably an overstatement.

But it should be called the iPad Mini 2.0.1, at best.

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#1156762 17-Oct-2014 12:20

Paul1977:
Nudibranch: I wouldn't be taking one out of the store without a case on it... Would hate it to bend.

What, from having it in your pocket?

You have to have very very deep pockets to buy all the new goodies!!

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#1156768 17-Oct-2014 12:24

Nudibranch: I wouldn't be taking one out of the store without a case on it... Would hate it to bend.

it probably would bend if you were stupid enough to sit on it!

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#1156773 17-Oct-2014 12:28

Nudibranch:
Paul1977:
Nudibranch: I wouldn't be taking one out of the store without a case on it... Would hate it to bend.

What, from having it in your pocket?

You have to have very very deep pockets to buy all the new goodies!!

In all seriousness though, in most usage your iPad would surely be far less likely to bend simply because it doesn't go into pockets.

Because of the larger surface area it would technically be easier to bend, but would have far less opportunity for it to actually happen.

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