iPad mini 2 with Retina display may not ship in October

[MrX8503]

The mini will more likely get retina than a price drop. The res on the mini is ok, but I personally wouldn't buy it because I want retina from my mobile devices.

 

[Eug]

Is the res on the mini that bad? I use an Asus memo HD 7" because it was dirt cheap and was a significant upgrade from my pokey Galaxy Tab 2 7". I was gonna get the mini but it was too much $$$. I was kinda hoping the mini would drop in price and get that just for netflix and browsing while in bed but I never compared it to any other semi-hi res 7" tabs. How bad is it? Like, asus transformer 101 bad?

The Android tablets have Netflix and browsing in bed of course. 🙂 However, I do prefer browsing in iOS, mainly because websites more consistently optimize their websites for the iPad than they do for Android tablets.

The rez is usable but not good. We use the same resolution the iPad 2 and it's OK, but not preferred. People talk about the slower speed of the iPad 2 (since it's so old now), but if I had to choose one vs. the other, I'd choose Retina over faster speed. Luckily, the next iPad mini and will likely get both.

The mini will more likely get retina than a price drop. The res on the mini is ok, but I personally wouldn't buy it because I want retina from my mobile devices.

Same.

The iPad 2 was OK when we bought it, but that was years ago.

 

[MrX8503]

However, I do prefer browsing in iOS, mainly because websites more consistently optimize their websites for the iPad than they do for Android tablets.

Thats definitely true for our web design firm. We make sure it looks right on iOS first and then Android second.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I've learned to test the device myself for responsiveness. I've heard the "no lag at all" comments from android users for 5 years now.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mi4DC2UYEa0

Looking at the vid, you wouldn't know that the mini is a last gen device. It's quite responsive and far from "garbage".

The thing I get out of this video is "Damn, look how much larger the iPad Mini is than the Nexus 7." Maybe the N7 is easier to hold, but the iPad Mini is definitely much easier to read on in portrait view. This is most likely why I use my N10 in landscape. Portrait on 16:9 is just weird until you get a large enough monitor that websites can display their full width.

 

[Red Storm]

The thing I get out of this video is "Damn, look how much larger the iPad Mini is than the Nexus 7." Maybe the N7 is easier to hold, but the iPad Mini is definitely much easier to read on in portrait view. This is most likely why I use my N10 in landscape. Portrait on 16:9 is just weird until you get a large enough monitor that websites can display their full width.

I like the N7 form factor because it fits into pockets whereas the Mini does not.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I like the N7 form factor because it fits into pockets whereas the Mini does not.

I'd say most people are not putting their Nexus 7s into their pockets, so this is less likely an issue.