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Would you buy an iPad Mini ~7inch ??

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kaerflog

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This rumor has been going on for a while but now that Bloomberg and WSJ and also in on it, it makes it a little bit more concrete.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/04/ipad-mini-rumors-resurface-like-so-many-leftovers/
This would be similar to the iPad2 with the same 1024x768 but in a smaller 7" screen.
Personally I would definitely get one.
I've had the iPad3 and loved it except for the size.
It gets a bit heavy after a while.
When I'm holding it and playing games, my arms get tire after a while.
I'd rather just use on my 11.6" macbook air.
A 7" inch iPad would definitely be more portable.
I've already ordered a Nexus 7 but I would also get a mini iPad.
I know there are 2 camps. I happened to like the smaller tablet version much better.
 
An LTE version really interests me. Actually more so than a 10" LTE/3G one does. That way it's a more portable media browser/hotspot device that I could go month to month on when needed. 7" format is also a better size for reading IMHO.

At $250-$299 I think these things will sell like hotcakes.
 
vi edit said:
An LTE version really interests me. Actually more so than a 10" LTE/3G one does. That way it's a more portable media browser/hotspot device that I could go month to month on when needed. 7" format is also a better size for reading IMHO.

At $250-$299 I think these things will sell like hotcakes.
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Agreed on all points, but you know apple would start 'em at $500 😛
 
For LTE, I'd be shocked if it came in at $299. More like $429, or $399 if you're really lucky. Maybe a WiFi-only one at $299.
 
Well, yeah no way a 3G/LTE version would come in at that $249/$299 price point. But I really do think a basic 7" would be under $300 to make it within reach of the Fire/cheap android tabs.
 
7" wouldn't make for an enjoyable or lengthy book or magazine read. i can't imagine trying to read on anything smaller than my ipad for any length of time.
and clicking bunched up links on websites is hard enough on a 9.7" let alone anything smaller.
 
DarkVision said:
7" wouldn't make for an enjoyable or lengthy book or magazine read. i can't imagine trying to read on anything smaller than my ipad for any length of time.
and clicking bunched up links on websites is hard enough on a 9.7" let alone anything smaller.
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Yes but 7" is more portable and easier to handle for extended periods of time.
 
zerocool84 said:
Yes but 7" is more portable and easier to handle for extended periods of time.
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so are cell phones, which is what most people really use as far as portable goes. Tablets get used more often when sitting, not walking. plus i wouldn't call a 7 inch tab in your pocket as being comfortable and if its not comfortable its not that portable. so it gets dropped in a bag or purse just like a regular tablet...now were back to square one.
 
DarkVision said:
7" wouldn't make for an enjoyable or lengthy book or magazine read. i can't imagine trying to read on anything smaller than my ipad for any length of time.
and clicking bunched up links on websites is hard enough on a 9.7" let alone anything smaller.
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Luckily I don't read books or magazines on tablets. 😛 However, if I had to read a book on a tablet, I'd choose a 7" e-ink reader over a 10" iPad 3 any day.

DarkVision said:
so are cell phones, which is what most people really use as far as portable goes. Tablets get used more often when sitting, not walking. plus i wouldn't call a 7 inch tab in your pocket as being comfortable and if its not comfortable its not that portable. so it gets dropped in a bag or purse just like a regular tablet...now were back to square one.
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A 10" tablet is a lot bigger, and heavier. I hate holding the thing for long periods, and I never carry mine around out of the house. I'd rather just take an 11" laptop.
 
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DarkVision said:
7" wouldn't make for an enjoyable or lengthy book or magazine read. i can't imagine trying to read on anything smaller than my ipad for any length of time.
and clicking bunched up links on websites is hard enough on a 9.7" let alone anything smaller.
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Yep, those 6" Kindles sure sold like crap and were too small for a lot of people.
 
You guys, per the Prophet, you'll have to shave down your finger tips to use an iPad smaller than 10 inches. 😉
 
I still don't think the Android experience on a slate even holds a candle to iOS. So yes, I am interested. 7.8" is still pretty sizable. If it comes with the 32nm A5, I'd hold off until next year. Needs to be $299 or less.

They'll fly off the shelves. It's not like they have a problem moving the 10" versions @ $200 more.
 
Eug said:
Luckily I don't read books or magazines on tablets. 😛 However, if I had to read a book on a tablet, I'd choose a 7" e-ink reader over a 10" iPad 3 any day.
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but you can do more on the ipad..plus it has nice resolution.

A 10" tablet is a lot bigger, and heavier. I hate holding the thing for long periods, and I never carry mine around out of the house. I'd rather just take an 11" laptop.
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i'm a man, so i guess it doesn't bother me like it would a girl. though even girls should try to get their muscles into shape cause the ipad is pretty light.
 
DLeRium said:
could use the same argument and say the 3.5" screens sell real well and are no indication that the screen size is too small...
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Not really. Kindle DX is 10" in size. Amazon doesn't release sales numbers but there's over 10x the number of reviews (30,000+ vs 3,000) for the smaller one vs the bigger one.

Price is obviously a factor, but the 6" size is apparently good enough to warrant a much larger purchase base.
 
I used to think I'd want a 7" iPad, but no longer. If it wouldn't be cheaper than the Nexus 7 tabs, then definitely not.
 
I own a 7" Acer tab100. great portable size. I plan ongetting a Nexus 7 after release. No way in hell I would give a dollar to Apple after blocking the sale of the Galaxy Nexus.
 
DarkVision said:
but you can do more on the ipad..plus it has nice resolution.
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I have an iPad already, and I'm not a huge fan of it, which is why I'm looking for a 7" tablet.

i'm a man, so i guess it doesn't bother me like it would a girl. though even girls should try to get their muscles into shape cause the ipad is pretty light.
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A real man would carry around a 15" tablet.

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