I dont think it costs apple that much extra to make the bezels thinner. Even if they updated the whole ipad lineup to have thin bezels on all their devices I would take that if there was no pro mini. I love the mini but hate those large ipad 1 bezels. it makes the device a lot larger than necessary.
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Yup, so what. Believe in all advertisements and claims on the internet? I’d say the forum and site in particular cater to enthusiasts. Average consumers don’t browse the latest rumours, and yes there are usually some exceptions to the rule.
You do not trust the site you're on?
The average consumer doesn’t frequent rumour sites. Happy to disagree on this topic if you continue to believe anything you read.
You'd be surprised by how many times I've questioned what I've read.Happy to disagree on this topic if you continue to believe anything you read.
A broad audience doesn't mean it fully represents the average consumer, or represents them at all.
In fact it almost suggests the opposite. Here we have all the niche cases and weirdos. This broad audience does not represent Apple's biggest income stream...
This. None of the non-tech people I know who own iPads or iPhones or Android devices look at these kind of sites or forums and would be bored to tears in minutes if they did. I'm a retired s/w engineer and even in that group there is a significant percentage who don't unless they are looking to solve a particular problem.
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"niche cases and weirdos" - probably the best description of us forum frequenters I've ever seen!
I know someone who frequently looks at the MacRumors buying guide. They aren't tech-savvy and always ask for my help with their iPhone and MacBook.
As I wrote above there are always exceptions to the rule. MR is not a mainstream site that the majority of Apple customers all visit.
I would like a full-screen iPad at a lower price that’s not a refurb, because their availability isn’t guaranteed. 800 dollars for an iPad Pro is insane, and, as I would like to eventually upgrade from a 9.7 Pro, the Air 3 isn’t “new enough” - or cheap enough - for me to be all over it.
A full screen Air would be nice, but how will Apple price it? I’d like to pay no more than the current price of the refurb 11 Pro 64GB - 549. Mainly because I wouldn’t upgrade if it weren’t for Apple’s awful iOS downgrade policy and their deactivation of my iPad when it was on iOS 9, thereby forcing me to update it to iOS 12.
A full screen Mini would be nice, too, depending on pricing. I mean, if Apple goes full screen they will jack up the price, so I’m a little fearful that they won’t make the Air full-screen yet, reserving that feature for only the iPad Pro.
A full screen Air would be nice, but how will Apple price it? I’d like to pay no more than the current price of the refurb 11 Pro 64GB - 549. Mainly because I wouldn’t upgrade if it weren’t for Apple’s awful iOS downgrade policy and their deactivation of my iPad when it was on iOS 9, thereby forcing me to update it to iOS 12.
A full screen Mini would be nice, too, depending on pricing. I mean, if Apple goes full screen they will jack up the price, so I’m a little fearful that they won’t make the Air full-screen yet, reserving that feature for only the iPad Pro.
I would jump on one but I don’t need Pro specs. Just the Pro design with Air internals is perfect for me
Maybe not a Pro but put the A13 chip, 4 gigs ram, and Apple Pencil in a mini. Maybe ditch the cameras all together to make a small amount more space for a larger battery.
How many years did Apple wait between mini 4 and 5? Almost 4 years? Doesn't seem to be a huge demand or Apple has been leaving money on the table? However, I agree they should release a pro mini. It should have been the mini 5. Apple slapped a new(ish) chip inside old parts and called it a new mini. I like touch ID but I passed on the mini because my old iPhone X and iPad pros had left that design behind. I couldn't make myself spend money going backwards. Had Apple released the mini 5 with the pro design... I'd have bought it.
How much RAM the Mini 5 having?
Also would be nice having new up to date design with thin bezels, just dont call it a 'Mini Pro', by using this name the price will jump...
I really want an iPad Pro Mini! Space Grey please!
Key aspects:
-iPad Pro Design ethic shrunk down to iPad mini size
-support for Apple Pencil 2 - the Pencil 1 is dumb in comparison - share with iPad Pro 12.9
-USB-C
-6Gb of RAM
-WiFi 6
-gigabit-class LTE
a camera, single is fine
does not need to have a keyboard connection
Key aspects:
-iPad Pro Design ethic shrunk down to iPad mini size
-support for Apple Pencil 2 - the Pencil 1 is dumb in comparison - share with iPad Pro 12.9
-USB-C
-6Gb of RAM
-WiFi 6
-gigabit-class LTE
a camera, single is fine
does not need to have a keyboard connection
As a newbie drone pilot I'd love to use a retina ipad mini to fly my mavic mini. Need lots of brightness and saturation particularly flying FPV (first person view) when it goes behind the barn, etc etc. There's also a certain symmetry about them both being minis.
So hell yeah, I'd get one in a heartbeat. The current ipad mini wasn't bright enough, I thought, when I played with it in the apple store. Need more nits.
So hell yeah, I'd get one in a heartbeat. The current ipad mini wasn't bright enough, I thought, when I played with it in the apple store. Need more nits.
Could Apple please make an iPad mini with the design language and performance of the iPad Pro. The iPad Pro makes a great digital sketchbook and the second gen Apple Pencil is much better than the first gen. I just wish it were smaller so it would be easier to carry around like I would a small sketchbook. I know iPad mini 5 supports the 1st gen pencil but I would love to see the Liquid Retina display with those thin basils and flat edges in the smaller size.
Rant over.
Rant over.
I would love to see this too and have wanted one for so long. A5 is my preferred size for notes and ideas on the go, where as I use my 12" as more a desktop tool.
It could do with a smaller speaker on top, like iphone, to give some stereo though.
Bought an iPad mini 5 at Best Buy for $350 (should only be $250,) but it still rocks. Its just so darn cute. lol
lolSorry for necro-posting. But called it two years ago, and they finally made it!