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The new iPad mini

The new iPad mini

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Comments (118)

  • sheepscreek
    They should stop handicapping the non-Pro displays at 60hz refresh rate. The world moved on 5 years ago. It’s getting tiring now.
  • ProZsolt
    A 40% price increase compared to pre June pricing, a 60Hz display (that’s likely just software locked), and still starting at 128GB of storage.I was actually excited for this, but now I’m going to pass.
  • jmull
    AI Doomer: AI is going to rise up and destroy humanity!AI Optimist: AI is going usher in an era of unparalleled productivity and achievementThe reality: RAM/Chip prices are way, way up. The starter iPad mini is $700.
  • xrd
    I bought a used iPad for my daughter for her birthday about a year ago for about $500.M4 chip.Her mom's cats chewed on the corner of the screen. It won't turn on.The cost to replace that screen: $1200.Apparently OLED screens break completely if just a single pixel is damaged.
  • al_borland
    I don't like when they force a storage upgrade just to get a matte screen. I have no need for more storage, but would like a matte screen. As a $100 upgrade for nanotexture, it already seems steep, but forcing it to a $200 upgrade due to a needless storage bump is too much to ignore.I also question what is required for nanotexture. I read the iPhone Duo has this in a replaceable screen protector, effectively. A replacement, under AppleCare is $15. Are we being charged $100 for a factory installed screen protector? If so, why does that need to be tied to certain levels of storage to reduce SKUs?
  • fg137
    > in an even thinner and lighter designNever once did I hold my iPad mini with a case and think, "damn this thing is heavy"
  • rramon
    Is Stage Manager with an external monitor possible with this new iPad Mini or still artificially limited to M chips? I mean it’s more powerful than the M1 iPad Air which supports it.
  • hectdev
    As a life long and continuous Apple user (and iOS SWE), I recently got a $150 Samsung Android tablet that I can use as a claude interface. It can take in voice commands, and create new builds of itself on a network Mac. So I can essentially have whatever screen or interface I want for any given moment. Right now I'm tuning my motorcycle with an OBD bluetooth device and recording engine behavior on rides.
  • comrade1234
    I looked at the tech specs but I don't see how much ram it has. I ended getting more storage than I needed on my pro because it also gave it more ram.
  • abcd_f
    Is iPad mini finally smaller than iPhone maxi?Or this exciting marketing twist still to come?
  • paxy
    I understand ram shortages but what is the justification behind selling the mini as a “pro” product? People want a smaller base iPad, that’s it.
  • ksec
    They have enough bezel room to make it into 8.7" or even 8.9" version without changing the dimensions of the mini.I believe this is the lightest iPad at only 255g. I just wonder how much more weight can they shave off.And if they are going to kill the iPad? The current iPad line up is split into Pro, Air, (iPad) and Mini. Surely the mini could replace the normal iPad?
  • sbdaman
    Not in a snarky way but who is the target market for this?
  • jpease
    Anyone use a cell version instead of a phone?
  • hbn
    Starting at $949 before tax (~$1050 after tax in most provinces) in Canada for 128GBZoinks
  • asciimov
    Goodness, Apple is going back to the luxury item category... thanks ai
  • colsandurz
    I don’t know about everyone else but I’m just so sick of Apple releasing marginally improved products, calling it their biggest update ever, and then jacking up prices. $700 for an iPad mini is absurd RAM price increases or not.
  • loehnsberg
    With OLED, this is going to be the best e-book reader in dark mode, and given that it's water resistant you could even use it in bath/hot tub w/o destroying the device - if you're willing to put down $700 for an e-reader that is.
  • thiht
    What's the value proposition compared to the iPhone Duo? Aren't they relatively similar now?
  • throw0101c
  • breisa
    Whats the closest Android equivalent to this?
  • fletchdatpaq
    I would love Apple to actually make something that is worthy of the name Apple. When Steve was alive, Apple was A-P-P-L-E and now it is just a shell of its self.
  • ChaseRensberger
    interesting this is so close to the iPhone Duo release.
  • vcryan
    Everything old is new again - return of the phablet.
  • twidtwid
    $699 for 128GB is wild. Between this and HomeView apple has two meh launches in a row now.
  • ancorevard
    will it run Omarchy?
  • anon
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  • sumnole
    A bit disappointed it lacks ProMotion adaptive refresh.
  • maromocooo
    The 60Hz display is pretty disappointing. The size is just right, though.
  • animitronix
    Oh yay, they made a kindle
  • cynicalpeace
    "We have released another mind-enslavement tool for your kids! It's the most potent ever!"
  • m3kw9
    Thought China would have flooded the ram market by now