I think I know the answer, but... iPad Mini now?

vbuggy

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So I have a whole bunch of iPads - primarily the 2's, which are used for home automation control.

I bought a couple of Minis a short while back and while I always thought since they were released it might be a better idea to use the Minis as the glorified remotes, it was really hammered home to me when I actually bought the things.

So ever since then I've been plotting replacing all my home iPads with Minis. The question at this time of course is timing: When would I have to wait until if I wanted the next one, and do the retina rumours hold any water (it's not a must, but I'm sure it'd look nicer for the sort of stuff I'm doing)? Or should I just damn the torpedoes and go ahead with replacing them now, as an upgrade would be at best minor?
 

jalaram

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Do you "need" them now? We don't know if the retina mini rumors hold water. Even if so, it might come in the fall, so it'll be quite a wait.
 

vbuggy

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Well - it would be really nice to get it out of the way as I'll be moving around a lot later on in the year, but no, I clearly don't "need" them now - everything's working OK. It's just I don't particular fancy waiting until late in the year and finding out it's only an A6X upgrade or something.
 
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Joe1986

I'd stay with the 2's for now, rumors I've heard suggest a retina mini this winter and then another spec bump in the spring.
 

Kadarin

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I'd stay with the 2's for now, rumors I've heard suggest a retina mini this winter and then another spec bump in the spring.

And by then there will be rumors of some other whiz-bang upgrade that you must have :)