The new iPad Mini 3 and the original iPad Air are now the same price - $399. Which is the better buy for you - The smaller, but newest iPad Mini or the larger, but older iPad Air?
The new iPad Mini 3 and the original iPad Air are now the same price - $399. Which is the better buy for you - The smaller, but newest iPad Mini or the larger, but older iPad Air?
I would say the Mini 3 for sure. Still a great price for the 1st gen Air though. Touch ID on the Mini and the new 8X chip won me over.
I think you nailed mentioning the CPU and Touch ID capabilities. For many, those will be deal breakers.
I would say the Mini 3 for sure. Still a great price for the 1st gen Air though. Touch ID on the Mini and the new 8X chip won me over.
None of the iPad Mini models will have the A8X chip. The only iPad to get it is the iPad Air 2.
My guess is that the A8X needs more battery power and/or more thermal space and so wouldn't work well in the mini.
Oh no! According to the Apple compare page that just went live:
iPad - Compare iPad Models - Apple Store (U.S.)
The mini 3 does not have the A8X and only the A7. So the only upgrade to the Mini 3 is really just Touch ID. not sure for solely that purpose it is worth it for the extra $100 price tag. The Mini 2 is EXACTLY the same minus TouchID...
This is very disappointing, you can no longer get the highest end tech in the smaller package like you could previously. I haul around my MBA when I need to. I prefer smaller tablets.
I would say the Mini 3 for sure. Still a great price for the 1st gen Air though. Touch ID on the Mini and the new 8X chip won me over.
Did the mini 3 get the 8x? I heard it still has the A7....
If I had to pick between the two, it would be the smaller but newer iPad Mini 3 purely for longevity of the device>
My iPad 2 is on its last legs, so i'm going to get an iPad Air 2 to replace it. Definitely gold to match my iPhone too I think!
My guess is that the A8X needs more battery power and/or more thermal space and so wouldn't work well in the mini.