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Lifer
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.
 

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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! :D

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

ponyo

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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

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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 :D
 

MrX8503

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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.