Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini • Hacker News Board

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by kalleboo » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:46 PM UTC

wvenable wrote: post #6

How is the iPad mini in the same market as a plus-model iPhone? iPad mini's are mostly for kids and grandmothers.

Maybe if they had an iPod Touch Plus, but that's not happening...

The iPad Mini size is perfect for watching video in bed in the evening/morning for me. iPhone Plus could probably be doable, but I don't want to carry that huge thing in my pocket all day.

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by katbyte » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:46 PM UTC

wvenable wrote: post #6

How is the iPad mini in the same market as a plus-model iPhone? iPad mini's are mostly for kids and grandmothers.

I find it perfect to read on

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by kraig911 » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:46 PM UTC

So every dynamic point of purchase, a ton of specialty medical equipment, as well as hardware for children and elderly would be forced to use the ipad air(which is too big and too expensive)

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by rory096 » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:47 PM UTC

caiob wrote: post #5

The article does not look credible. It has no source, no evidence whatsoever. Am I supposed to take the author's word as gospel?

Yes, that's how reporting works. If the source is anonymous (as it is here), you ascribe credibility based on the author and news outlet.

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by irrational » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:47 PM UTC

That would suck. I've tried all three sizes and, for me, the mini one is the best. The others are far too large for me. I have the iphone 7 plus, but the mini's bigger size makes it worth carrying both around.

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by mortenjorck » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:47 PM UTC

caiob wrote: post #5

The article does not look credible. It has no source, no evidence whatsoever. Am I supposed to take the author's word as gospel?

Well, obviously they can't name their source. BGR isn't some random dude's blog, though; they have a solid (if imperfect) record of publishing accurate Apple leaks.

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by kalleboo » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:49 PM UTC

kraig911 wrote: post #13

So every dynamic point of purchase, a ton of specialty medical equipment, as well as hardware for children and elderly would be forced to use the ipad air(which is too big and too expensive)

There is no iPad Air anymore. There's just "iPad" (which is essentially the old Air 2), and they discontinued iPad minis with less than 128 GB storage, so right now the cheapest iPad is the "iPad" (ex-Air 2).

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by xd1936 » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:49 PM UTC

Makes sense. The difference between the iPad Mini's 7.9″ screen, and the iPhone 7+'s 5.5″ screen makes it hard to differentiate the two.

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by cwyers » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:49 PM UTC

So, this isn't official, and should be taken with a grain of salt. But if it is true... well, to everyone asking how Apple could do this, "they're not selling as many of them as they would need to to get the margins they want" is probably the answer.

Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini

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Post by fabianhoward » Tue, May 16, 2017, 3:50 PM UTC

kraig911 wrote: post #13

So every dynamic point of purchase, a ton of specialty medical equipment, as well as hardware for children and elderly would be forced to use the ipad air(which is too big and too expensive)

That's not entirely true. The iPad (9.7 inch non-pro) is $70 cheaper.