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Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by dangus »

kokada wrote: post #86
1123581321 wrote: post #79

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It depends on her storage needs. If she’s making files she’ll probably not want the 64GB version. So you’d be looking at the 256GB base for $500 or the 128GB 11” Air for $600. That’s not that big a jump for the added utility. I agree with the other poster; maybe look at refurb and a 2nd gen pencil. Or just don’t get one. But it sounds like this is on the short list to buy for you two.

She lived with an iPhone 64GB up until last week and I expect that her tablet storage needs to be even smaller (e.g.: no photos). So yes, 64GB is fine. > Or just don’t get one. This is actually what I am going to do: wait until there is a better base iPad version. Unless I can get an older iPad Pro for a cheap price, but it is unlikely here in EU.

I would suggest the iPad Air 5th or 4th generation. They should be pretty close in price to a base iPad, probably less for the 4th generation.

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by dangus »

alpaca128 wrote: post #77
kokada wrote: post #75

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She basically wants to draw notes and do some doodling, so it is not like it would make much difference and the price delta is huge between the base iPad and the iPad Air.

The older generations are still available and cheaper, they just don't support the newest Pencil Pro.

The Wikipedia article for the Apple Pencil has a compatiblity matrix that is very helpful in this regard, since it's so damn confusing.

I think if I was in the market for a drawing device on a budget I'd go with an iPad Air that supports the Apple Pencil 2nd generation. Something like the iPad Air 5th or 4th would do well.

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by smileybarry »

marbletiles wrote: post #7

The mini is the absolute sweet spot for me - enough portability that I don’t mind the many restrictions of iPad OS. But the A-line chips and low-quality screen are problems, and not being able to properly dock it at a monitor is a real hinderance. None of those are addressed here, unfortunately.

Speaking of screens, I wonder if they fixed the jelly scroll. It doesn’t bother me that much on my mini, but it would be ridiculous to keep that flaw as-is in the newer gen.

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by dartos »

marbletiles wrote: post #7

The mini is the absolute sweet spot for me - enough portability that I don’t mind the many restrictions of iPad OS. But the A-line chips and low-quality screen are problems, and not being able to properly dock it at a monitor is a real hinderance. None of those are addressed here, unfortunately.

> enough portability that I don’t mind the many restrictions of iPad OS.

Would it be a sweeter spot without those restrictions?

I hate that I can’t code on my iPad Pro.

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by cut3 »

hnburnsy wrote: post #90
alpaca128 wrote: post #78

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I don't get why some people get so worked up about bezels. I like being able to hold my devices without accidental inputs, and to me they look better anyway. I wouldn't mind 3cm wide bezels and accordingly larger batteries.

Virtual bezels and let the user choosing.

Dynamically get larger as battery life decreases

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by tommica »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #22
tommica wrote: post #6

Looks really nice, wish could afford it, but Apple products are so expensive... Commodity products for premium price

What’s with the sour grapes? I can’t afford a Pagani. Doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the engineering.

Not sure why you're calling me "sour grapes"? I only lamented the fact that I could not afford the thing

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by tommica »

Findecanor wrote: post #64
tommica wrote: post #6

Looks really nice, wish could afford it, but Apple products are so expensive... Commodity products for premium price

There is a definite lack of worthy competitors to the iPad Mini in the market. Most other tablets are 10" or larger. The only other contemporary tablets I've found in that size have had very low-end specs in comparison.

True - long time ago I had the "new ipad", and it was really, really nice - lasted me for years, until I could no longer update it.

Re: Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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Post by 0x457 »

gjsman-1000 wrote: post #58
skydhash wrote: post #46

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I think stage manager? And the A1 can get hot sometimes (PDFs and Procreate).

I can’t find any mention of Stage Manager being supported on this device - so either it doesn’t, or the help pages haven’t been updated yet. I will say though the criticism of the A-series getting hot doesn’t make sense. If the A-series gets hot, the M-series is going to be boiling in that tiny chassis.

> I will say though the criticism of the A-series getting hot doesn’t make sense. If the A-series gets hot, the M-series is going to be boiling in that tiny chassis.

Depends on a particular A and M chip, tho.

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