I've used a Mini the past few days and took it back. Too slow compared to iphone 5. Crappy screen when we've been converted to retina. It's a deal breaker.
But wait, the next one will have retina for sure. All the bloggers think it's in the bag. This will be interesting to see considering it takes the latest and greatest iOS chip to power one. And it takes a thick battery.
One thing is for sure, Apple can't make the device heavier or thicker. It's what sells the ipad mini. Using the fastest chip requires more battery and is more expensive. If they address the speed and screen, then only size is differentiating it from the bigger ipad. That alone is not a reason to price it lower. If anything, a smaller denser screen will cost more to make than what's on the big ipad. I don't see it happening..
Also interesting are the arguments people are giving about the fuzzy screen especially when it comes to text. Then they say if you like to read, get this?? I'm not sure why people would want to read fuzzy text. I'd recommend an iphone if you need smaller. Or an ipad 3 or 4 if you need sharp text.
I remember when I had my ipad 2 that I'd pick up the iphone 4S to use first because it was just so much faster (this was later echoed in the ipad 3 review on iMore). The ipad 2 collected dust and was sold off. Now that we have a much faster iphone 5, why would people put up with a slow ipad mini? IMO, it's because they're looking for any reason to justify it. It's nice looking hardware. It's cute. It's thin and light. But for me, it'd be a paperweight that never gets used. Great for a kid I suppose who doesn't know any better.
I'd recommend an ipad 4 if you must have a tablet. Maybe that magic Mini 2 will have retina and actually be as fast as the current iphone. But it's doubtful when you consider where Apple is positioning it.
But wait, the next one will have retina for sure. All the bloggers think it's in the bag. This will be interesting to see considering it takes the latest and greatest iOS chip to power one. And it takes a thick battery.
One thing is for sure, Apple can't make the device heavier or thicker. It's what sells the ipad mini. Using the fastest chip requires more battery and is more expensive. If they address the speed and screen, then only size is differentiating it from the bigger ipad. That alone is not a reason to price it lower. If anything, a smaller denser screen will cost more to make than what's on the big ipad. I don't see it happening..
Also interesting are the arguments people are giving about the fuzzy screen especially when it comes to text. Then they say if you like to read, get this?? I'm not sure why people would want to read fuzzy text. I'd recommend an iphone if you need smaller. Or an ipad 3 or 4 if you need sharp text.
I remember when I had my ipad 2 that I'd pick up the iphone 4S to use first because it was just so much faster (this was later echoed in the ipad 3 review on iMore). The ipad 2 collected dust and was sold off. Now that we have a much faster iphone 5, why would people put up with a slow ipad mini? IMO, it's because they're looking for any reason to justify it. It's nice looking hardware. It's cute. It's thin and light. But for me, it'd be a paperweight that never gets used. Great for a kid I suppose who doesn't know any better.
I'd recommend an ipad 4 if you must have a tablet. Maybe that magic Mini 2 will have retina and actually be as fast as the current iphone. But it's doubtful when you consider where Apple is positioning it.