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Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by nicbou »

whiteboardr wrote: post #187

I waited for an update for the mini for years. What i can’t get my head around is the limitations in storage. 256GB maximum is a joke - and no, i don’t want a Pro since the form factor is what makes the mini work for me. Packaging aside, i doubt this is an engineering driven decision and well… walk away highly disappointed not ordering one. Otherwise it’d be perfect.

What do you use it for? I'm still happy with 256gb on my laptop and 32gb on my phone. I don't actually know how much storage my phone has.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by layer8 »

soapdog wrote: post #160

Everyone commenting about bezels being huge :-/ people, bezels are there so you can hold the tablet more comfortably. Anyone who made extended usage of tablets with and without bezels can quickly figure this out. It is more ergonomic, it reduces accidental touching and screen occlusion.

Never had a problem with the narrow bezels on the long side of the previous iPad minis. Or those on current iPhones.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by codeisawesome »

criddell wrote: post #103
Factorium wrote: post #67

The hardware is great, but the software ecosystem is hamstrung by the 30% commissions for apps.

Despite the 30% commission for apps, it's an incredibly vibrant ecosystem. So much new and interesting software appears on iOS and (to a lesser extent) macOS. It seems like the more free the platform is, the less interesting it is for users. I'm thinking about iOS, Windows, macOS, Android, game consoles, Linux, and the web.

> It seems like the more free the platform is, the less interesting it is for users.

The web is a clear counter-example.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by post_break »

kjreact wrote: post #184
post_break wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sometimes the alternative isn't much better, so instead of trying to punish myself and get a pixel, degoogle everything, etc. I voted with my wallet. Do I just keep my iPhone and let them get away with the CSAM on device scanning? I chose not to, even if the privacy is worse on android. Some may think that's ass backwards, but it was a solution for my beliefs.

Let’s wait until Apple actual starts device scanning before condemning them for it? Apple were up front with their plans and after hearing the public outcry they canceled their rollout. Other companies would have just rolled out the change without disclosure and called it a day.

Lets be crystal clear, Apple cancelled nothing. They only postponed. And every time they were challenged they double and tripled downed that we the customers were just confused. They are moving forward with this.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by LeoPanthera »

Wildgoose wrote: post #199

I can't see any mention of a headphone jack, does this mean they've removed it? I ditched my iPhone because of the lack of something this basic, I'm glad I bought an iPad mini last year while they still have this functionality. N.B. (1) I can't use in-ear ear-buds (2) I have high quality wired headphones I want to use (3) I want to use it in my car which although it has bluetooth, does not work with music, only with…

But it has USB-C, so you can use USB-C headphones or one of the many dongle adapters.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by defaultname »

downWidOutaFite wrote: post #118
defaultname wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Every single company that sells things does this. You are talking about an Apple event and promo page where they are quite literally giving a sales pitch for their new products. That they (over)hype their own products is not only not notable or interesting, it's entirely expected. It is a bit bizarre that your comment, or variations of it, appears for every single Apple release. For those people so jaded and annoyed…

We're allowed to point out hyperbole! Comment threads always have criticisms of everything. What's bizarre is Apple defenders that always show up feeling personally slighted somehow.

Sure, point out the hyperbole. I'll point out how predictable it is.

The universe is balanced.

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Post by moftz »

_jal wrote: post #45
blowski wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And what will I be able to do with that performance bump? I use a tablet mostly for taking notes, email and looking at websites. I can’t see how the former can get any quicker. The latter is slow mostly because of the websites themselves. Will games or office apps get faster or have new possibilities?

Of course not. We all know that there have been no functional improvements to software enabled by processor speed increases since the 8081. Everything since then has been programmers slowly using up their "wait()" calls placed in code in the 70s to fake it.

We need to bring back the Turbo button.

Re: Apple unveils new iPad mini with breakthrough performance in new design

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Post by kklisura »

root-z wrote: post #137
defaultname wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Every single company that sells things does this. You are talking about an Apple event and promo page where they are quite literally giving a sales pitch for their new products. That they (over)hype their own products is not only not notable or interesting, it's entirely expected. It is a bit bizarre that your comment, or variations of it, appears for every single Apple release. For those people so jaded and annoyed…

You are right that it's just sales language, but people, tech folks in particular, don't have to like it and it's nothing wrong to voice their complaints. In fact it would be quite freshing today if some company start talking down to earth languages, like "hey we are giving you basically the same phone as last year with slightly better camera etc. It's useful though."

Yeah, I don't think those statements would seen positive by the shareholders. I imagine shareholders would interpret them as lack of innovation and would probably trigger a sell on stocks.
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