A6-powered NON-Retina mini with A6 dual-core CPU is on the way.

[Eug]

Yeah, I'd also buy a retina mini right away, would be great for PDF reading.

Too small for that IMO.

I dislike general purpose tablets for PDF reading, but it'd be worse on a small tablet. Text is too small in full page mode. I suppose if you zoom in all the time it's OK though.

 

[amyklai]

Too small for that IMO.

I dislike general purpose tablets for PDF reading

So what do you prefer? I have a Kindle DX lying around, and my iPad 3 sure as hell is much better suited for PDFs than the DX with its lo-res display.

but it'd be worse on a small tablet. Text is too small in full page mode. I suppose if you zoom in all the time it's OK though.

Dunno, I run my 15" rMBP at native res and it's just fine (i LOVE having lots of screen real estate).

 

[joshhedge]

Dunno, I run my 15" rMBP at native res and it's just fine (i LOVE having lots of screen real estate).

Really, there are times when I use it at native, but using it constantly really puts a strain on the eyes after awhile.

 

[manly]

depends on the page size but text is small on my NOOK HD+ 8.9" screen for say textbook size material. Landscape is fine if you're willing to scroll a lot.

iPad's 4:3 screen is about as good as it gets for PDFs if you're willing to prop that monster up. 😉

 

[TheStu]

depends on the page size but text is small on my NOOK HD+ 8.9" screen for say textbook size material. Landscape is fine if you're willing to scroll a lot.

iPad's 4:3 screen is about as good as it gets for PDFs if you're willing to prop that monster up. 😉

What, does your username lie? Are you a wimpy man? 😉

To chime in, I think that retina is inevitable, but not necessarily a true must-have feature on the Mini. Not if it is going to cost them battery life.

I am interested to see them step up the battery life game, now that the MBA13 clocks in at 12 hours.

 

[Kaido]

WSJ: Apple's Next iPad Mini Will Likely Have 'Retina' Display From Samsung

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324635904578640954218628498.html

turn, rumor mill, turn! 😀

 

[smackababy]

Too small for that IMO.

I dislike general purpose tablets for PDF reading, but it'd be worse on a small tablet. Text is too small in full page mode. I suppose if you zoom in all the time it's OK though.

While I won't be viewing PDFs, my iPad 3 was too big. The mini is a perfect fit, but I've been holding out for the retina Mini.

WSJ: Apple's Next iPad Mini Will Likely Have 'Retina' Display From Samsung

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324635904578640954218628498.html

turn, rumor mill, turn! 😀

=( I posted that exact link in this thread this morning.

 

[Kaido]

I posted that exact link in this thread this morning.

Missed it on page 1, my bad! Read page 1 yesterday and skipped to page 2 today! 😀

 

[ponyo]

If Apple don't offer a retina screen, their iPad Mini sales will be eaten up by the Nexus 7.
It's that simple.

Pretty much this. I haven't bought the new Nexus 7 yet because I'm waiting to get the retina Mini for my daughter. There are several people I know in the same situation. If Mini doesn't get retina, I'm picking up N7 for her. I can't see new Mini not having retina.

 

[Kaido]

Pretty much this. I haven't bought the new Nexus 7 yet because I'm waiting to get the retina Mini for my daughter. There are several people I know in the same situation. If Mini doesn't get retina, I'm picking up N7 for her. I can't see new Mini not having retina.

Yeah. I'm in no rush to get one, but I would like one. I really like the size & weight of the current Mini, but since it's a wishlist item, I can handle waiting for a Retina version. My iPhone, on the other hand - that is definitely a "need" item 😀

 

[MrX8503]

What, does your username lie? Are you a wimpy man? 😉

To chime in, I think that retina is inevitable, but not necessarily a true must-have feature on the Mini. Not if it is going to cost them battery life.

I am interested to see them step up the battery life game, now that the MBA13 clocks in at 12 hours.

It's not a must have for most people, but its a must have for me.

I love the body of the mini. I may settle for the iPad once it gets the new body.