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)
Or move to Android.
Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini
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Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini
#22How 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.
I have both a 7+ and an iPad mini, the iPad is mostly used for reading in the Kindle app. It's the perfect size for that and it fits in the outer pocket of my lunch box.
It's also convenient to use for the DJI Go app for my drone, which absolutely demolishes any device battery. It's light enough so your arms won't get tired, and it spares my phone's battery.
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#23This is sad. The iPad mini was the one iPad that I really liked. It's incredibly light weight and about the right size to have as a useful hole in space that connects to the Internet.
Same! I was hoping to buy the new update to it next month! The 9.7" iPad feels too big for most of what I want to do with it.
Yeah, I've been waiting for an update so I can replace my Mini 2 (16 GB).
I bought the original iPad and the iPad 2 and never found a use for them, so when I needed a new iPad for work I went with the cheapest one. I actually found with the Mini form-factor I started using the thing, and now the 16 GB storage makes it a massive pain in the ass because the features that make the iOS ecosystem really seamless (iCloud) don't work with 16 GB.
Now I'm left wondering if I should get the mini 4 on this rumor...
Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini
#24The 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.
The thing is, if you read the full article, they don't even mention they have a source. They're just publishing their best guesses IMHO.
Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini
#25The 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.
No, this is pretty unusual. It's not clear from the article if there even is any source at all.
Is it based on guess work? Close reading of public statements and financials? An ex-employee with an axe to grind? No clue.
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#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
The thing is, if you read the full article, they don't even mention they have a source. They're just publishing their best guesses IMHO.
"and that’s why we have heard from a source close to Apple that the iPad mini is being phased out."
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
No, this is pretty unusual. It's not clear from the article if there even is any source at all. Is it based on guess work? Close reading of public statements and financials? An ex-employee with an axe to grind? No clue.
It's fairly hidden inside the article but they do say "and that’s why we have heard from a source close to Apple that the iPad mini is being phased out."
Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini
#29This is sad. The iPad mini was the one iPad that I really liked. It's incredibly light weight and about the right size to have as a useful hole in space that connects to the Internet.
Same! I was hoping to buy the new update to it next month! The 9.7" iPad feels too big for most of what I want to do with it.
I'm in the same boat. Limping along with a slightly broken mini 2 until the new one came out.
Re: Source: Apple to discontinue iPad mini
#30So 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).
Which is only $329.