iPad Mini 2 w/retina $249 for 16gb, $299 for 32gb at Apple Store

[pRICE cUBE]

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FE276L...ef%3A11l4k&cid=AOS-US-AFF-PHG

[heap1]

The new iPad mini 3 is an extreme disappointment and rip-off. It has the same specs as the older model except for the fingerprint ID. How can Apple call this an upgrade? At least the new iPad Air has a better processor and camera, plus faster WI-FI. None of these improvements were incorporated into the new mini. For $50 less you can buy the older model and get twice as much storage

[silvarios]

heap1 wrote:
The new iPad mini 3 is an extreme disappointment and rip-off. It has the same specs as the older model except for the fingerprint ID. How can Apple call this an upgrade? At least the new iPad Air has a better processor and camera, plus faster WI-FI. None of these improvements were incorporated into the new mini. For $50 less you can buy the older model and get twice as much storage

True, but I won't complain too much as long as there are still new or refurb iPad mini 2 models on the market. Those are good deals.

[silvarios]

Thanks for the link.

[jdc]

Really thinking about this, $250 is reasonable.

However -- however -- I think we are gonna go with the Air for $340. $90 for the extra screen seems doable.

Anyone think the different? retina mini vs Air?

[silvarios]

jdc wrote:
Really thinking about this, $250 is reasonable.

However -- however -- I think we are gonna go with the Air for $340. $90 for the extra screen seems doable.

Anyone think the different? retina mini vs Air?

Same pixels, but the quality of the Air screen is supposed to be a bit better. Color gamut or something similar. I'd rather have the 32GB Mini 2 for $350 new than the 16GB Air for $340 refurb. Then again, refurb Mini 2 is $299 for 32GB and 64GB for $349. Get the 64GB refurb for $349 perhaps? Ample space. Could almost replace my current computer.

[jdc]

Thanks. The GB isn't important to us. And not looking to replace any computers. Everyone in the house has iMacs.

Unlike the phone -- with tons of picture/video taking and music -- the Pad will never be used like that. Mobile house browsing, netflix, hulu, pandora, etc. Or maybe a few videos when we go on vacation. But those can be deleted as needed.

[freeradical]

The 128GB model could hold a fair amount of lossless audio...

[jdc]

freeradical wrote:
The 128GB model could hold a fair amount of lossless audio...

If you were into that kind of thing.

[silvarios]

Apps are pretty big (I have apps that are 500MB to 1GB each) and a full iPad seems to prevent OS updates these days, but if you don't need the space, you don't need the space. I feel you. I'd get the mini 2 and save the dough if you aren't doing anything demanding.