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Ipad mini not wanted?

Just_Me_D

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If you could buy a $349 iPad mini that is missing something that the regular iPad has (retina display, multicore processor, front facing camera or whatever) or paying $349 for a brand new fully functional iPad 2? Which do you get? I'd get the iPad 2, personally. Unless you are dead set on a 7" form factor, why would you get the mini? IMO, for the mini to be successful, it will have to have something that the iPad and iPhone or iPod touch don't or be incredibly reasonably priced.

Your point is well taken, but are you speaking as a techy or as Joe Consumer? Far too many people buy certain brands for status purposes. Take the car that looks like an over-sized baby carriage, for example. A lot of people think the size of the current iPad is too large. I don't and many of the people who peruse this forum don't either, but I doubt we represent the majority. There is a market for it. Now to answer your question: If the specs were the same or even the same as the new iPad, I would get the iPad 2 because of its size.
 

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Lol it all boils down to people being cheapstakes as some has mentioned.

Some may say that it is perfect size. Please kindly go kill yourself if you were to argue it's the perfect size for purses.
That means your trying to say that Apple will create something specifically for females. Not only is that business model dumb, it's a significantly niche market.
PLUS. Go compare reading on the iPad and an 7" inch on say. books. Most would ditch the 7" inch. That's the reality. I'll say the 10" is the perfect size.

If there's one reason Apple is creating iPad Mini. It is created with the less developed countries in mind. Since they ain't rich. They have no choice but to buy the cheaper range stuff. But then again. With the iPad and iPad being so cheap. what's the use for iPad Mini.
I seriously see it as a waste of resources.

I'm thinking you misspelled your last name and left out an R.
 

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This reminds me of the same talk before the original iPad was released. Everyone wondered why they would need a "Tablet" device, what would they do with it, why they would spend more money for a "bigger iPhone". Now after 3 generations it has defined what is currently a tablet and many people use them daily without any thought of what it's needed for. I'm just saying once it is debuted and we know what it looks like, how it feels and how much it costs then we'll know the real impact it makes. I own a 3rd generation iPad which I use every day but if there was an iPad Mini I would buy it in addition to not instead of, why? Simple because when I travel an hour to and from work I carry my 15" MBP along with my lunch, books etc. So an iPad Mini would allow me to do the things I do with my iPad now and it would save on the size and weight of my backpack. When I get home and I'm travelling, going to the coffee shop my wife could use the Mini while I use the big boy. It allows for more usage and for some people it will be an either or case but Apple wants that to be either or both Apple devices not either an iPad or some other 7" tablet.
 

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I would buy one. I'd considered the 3, but in my case, I couldn't really justify the price/productive usage ratio, so I went with a MBP instead. A 'mini', as it has been dubbed, would work better for me; plus, it'd be more portable.
 

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I for one am eagerly awaiting the ipad mini. I currently use a Blackberry Playbook and absolutely love it. I tried the 10 inch Galaxy and couldn't stand it mainly because of the size and weight. With the playbook, I can sit it front of the tv and surf the internet to my hearts content while holding it in one hand and never having the sense of this heavy awkward device in my hands like I did with the Galaxy. I am sure the regular sized ipads are the same. The playbook also fits easily in my coat pocket and always goes to the coffee shops with me. Hopefully, there will be many like me and the mini will be a huge success.
 

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