New Ipads

ic1male · 11 Oct 2013 at 21:23

Fallen god said:
iPad Mini...surely won't see a retina display that everyone wants.

That would be horrendous.

robfosters · 12 Oct 2013 at 12:51

13 inch iPad is just stupid.

Will still probably get one though. Sucker that I am.

dannyjo22 · 12 Oct 2013 at 15:18

Why is 13 inch stupid, I have a Ipad 3 and have said all along I'd like a bigger one rather than smaller for home use.

I'd buy a 17 inch one if they bought it out for home and a mini for travelling about. I would definately buy a 13 inch version.

Nymins · 12 Oct 2013 at 15:59

dannyjo22 said:
Why is 13 inch stupid, I have a Ipad 3 and have said all along I'd like a bigger one rather than smaller for home use.

I'd buy a 17 inch one if they bought it out for home and a mini for travelling about. I would definately buy a 13 inch version.

The weight would be ridiculous for any extended use. 10" is about the max without going over board on the weight and size.

The Mini has sold far too well for Apple to even think about releasing a bigger iPad than the 4. The iPad 5 will be even smaller in overall size, so you can see the trend that is happening.

fieldy · 14 Oct 2013 at 08:17

Theoretically - would it be possible for an iPad mini 2 to have the A6X chip and still use a touch ID sensor?

I'm really hoping for an iPad mini 2 with retina display and Touch ID, I'm not too bothered about it having a 64 bit processor ATM although it would be a nice touch.

Metalface Mark · 14 Oct 2013 at 08:48

Nymins said:
The weight would be ridiculous for any extended use. 10" is about the max without going over board on the weight and size.

The Mini has sold far too well for Apple to even think about releasing a bigger iPad than the 4. The iPad 5 will be even smaller in overall size, so you can see the trend that is happening.

They could easily make it lighter as it gets bigger, look at the iMacs now, there is barely anything to them.

naisdes · 14 Oct 2013 at 09:25

All I want for the iPad Mini refresh is a Retina display because I just love that on the iPad 4 but it's less convenient to carry around for me, and a more powerful CPU/GPU so it doesn't lag with iOS 7.

I currently have the 64GB one, but would be happy to downgrade to the 32GB to accommodate a possible price increase.

Somnambulist · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:07

I remember everyone expecting the iPad 2 to be Retina and it wasn't. I suspect they may do the same for the Mini 2 - make everyone wait one more year.

ic1male · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:19

Somnambulist said:
I remember everyone expecting the iPad 2 to be Retina and it wasn't. I suspect they may do the same for the Mini 2 - make everyone wait one more year.

I'd go to Android in that case. I was playing around with the Google Nexus 7 on the weekend. It's a lovely little thing. Apple constantly holding back hardware to drain you of your last penny is really getting on my nerves now.

fieldy · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:26

Somnambulist said:
I remember everyone expecting the iPad 2 to be Retina and it wasn't. I suspect they may do the same for the Mini 2 - make everyone wait one more year.

That would be a deal breaker for me, but I really don't want another full size iPad

sbi5ar · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:35

ic1male said:
I'd go to Android in that case. I was playing around with the Google Nexus 7 on the weekend. It's a lovely little thing. Apple constantly holding back hardware to drain you of your last penny is really getting on my nerves now.

Fact of the matter is that if they were to include it, then it might push the price point up thus draining you of more pennies. Whilst keeping the same screen and adding other options might not warrant a price increase and by next year the retina display will be cheaper...

I've not once thought on my iPad... "Wish this had retina"... Not sure it needs it to be honest. Bonus feature yes, deal breaker, no (IMO)

sbi5ar · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:37

ic1male said:
If the mini 2 is gimped again compared to the full iPad, I'm going for iPad 5.

It can afford to be gimped to an extent... Non retina display which is smaller will require less umph under the hood to power it.

ic1male · 14 Oct 2013 at 13:39

sbi5ar said:
I've not once thought on my iPad... "Wish this had retina"... Not sure it needs it to be honest. Bonus feature yes, deal breaker, no (IMO)

See that's all I do think about. Whenever I pick it up, it's always in the back of my mind. "I wish this had more pixels."

Don't get me wrong. I love my mini to bits and enjoy using it but I'm exposed to higher PPI displays every day on my iPod/other family tablet and it just bugs me.

jas72 · 14 Oct 2013 at 14:05

dannyjo22 said:
Why is 13 inch stupid, I have a Ipad 3 and have said all along I'd like a bigger one rather than smaller for home use.

I'd buy a 17 inch one if they bought it out for home and a mini for travelling about. I would definately buy a 13 inch version.

LOL 17" ipad.... be like walking around with a monitor...hehe

Yas786 · 14 Oct 2013 at 15:15

Id probably get the new mini but only if it has retina display, if it doesnt then ill be looking at the Android tablets. My poor Blackberry playbook no longer works so i need something small and light so i can browse the net when downstairs and not in front of my laptop.

Probably wont get retina screen on the mini 2 which would be a shame if they didnt.

Somnambulist · 15 Oct 2013 at 12:47

fieldy said:
That would be a deal breaker for me, but I really don't want another full size iPad

Well, looking about today, supposedly the parts have been measured for the shell of the new iPad mini and it's ever so slightly bigger than the model it's replacing. The Retina 3rd Gen iPad was slightly bigger than the iPad 2 although identical in terms of design. Make of it what you will.

Somnambulist · 15 Oct 2013 at 17:57

Apple Event is now official - 22nd.

"We still have a lot to cover"

O RLY?!

sbi5ar · 15 Oct 2013 at 18:27

Somnambulist said:
Apple Event is now official - 22nd.

"We still have a lot to cover"

O RLY?!

They will give an update on the new Mac Pro and possibly a thunderbolt Retina display to go with it (and possibly release date for mavericks)

explicit4u · 15 Oct 2013 at 18:34

sbi5ar said:
They will give an update on the new Mac Pro and possibly a thunderbolt Retina display to go with it (and possibly release date for mavericks)

Hopefully they'll update the rMBP with haswell too.

Fallen god · 16 Oct 2013 at 00:15

Yas786 said:
Id probably get the new mini but only if it has retina display, if it doesnt then ill be looking at the Android tablets. My poor Blackberry playbook no longer works so i need something small and light so i can browse the net when downstairs and not in front of my laptop.

Probably wont get retina screen on the mini 2 which would be a shame if they didnt.

Doubt it will get a retina display, its not sound economically, and also makes the iPad a bit redundant too most folks as they would just get the smaller one if the screens where just as good (or better since the mini would most likely be sharper).

I think there going to focus on keep it as thin and light as possible will maintain awesome battery life, and the iPad will remain the powerhouse device.