New iPad Air & mini

[anonymous-user]

Quiet launch by Apple standards

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/mar/18...

[boxst]

I like the form factor of the iPad mini. I have an iPad Pro 10.5 and while it is great it just feels a bit too big still.

[aberdeeneuan]

I don’t get the pricing for the mini. It’s been ignored for ages and comes out at 400! For the usage most of these will get (a few games and surfing, youtube) they don’t need to be all singing and dancing.

[Blink982]

My Air2 has never been the same after a screen repair and I've been holding off on getting a replacement as I assumed that the boggo 9.7" iPad would be refreshed but it looks like it's either stump up 399 for a mini5 or the "new" 10.5 Air which looks like they have just chucked a basic ipad in an old 10.5" Pro shell. How many ipad models are there now? Some use lightning connectors and some use USB-C. FFS Apple sort it out!!

I don't know whether to go for the admittedly pricey mini5, an 11" Pro which will be overkill for watching netflix on the plane or getting a cheap Android. It also needs to run DJI software so I was primarily looking at an iOS device.

Apple launches seem to get more underwhelming and confusing by the year.

[troc]

The new 10.5“ iPad is a pretty good match for the old iPad Pro, it has a faster processor (but probably slightly less ram) and just lacks the 2 of the 4 speakers and the 120hz refresh on the screen. It supports the Apple Pencil too.

Would be a good replacement for an air 2.

I am still waiting to see if they refresh the iMac in a useful way, make a compelling Mac Pro or I just get a new Mac mini — to replace my ageing but still awesome Mac Pro 2010.

[alorotom]

troc said:

I am still waiting to see if they refresh the iMac in a useful way, make a compelling Mac Pro or I just get a new Mac mini — to replace my ageing but still awesome Mac Pro 2010.

This is what I am waiting for too. I was so hopeful yesterday as the Mac pages went down along with the ipad ones but alas they were just teasing!
I came so close to a 27” Mac purchase last week but know I need to hold out since it’s been so long since the last update

[alorotom]

alorotom said:

troc said:

I am still waiting to see if they refresh the iMac in a useful way, make a compelling Mac Pro or I just get a new Mac mini — to replace my ageing but still awesome Mac Pro 2010.

This is what I am waiting for too. I was so hopeful yesterday as the Mac pages went down along with the ipad ones but alas they were just teasing!
I came so close to a 27” Mac purchase last week but know I need to hold out since it’s been so long since the last update

And YAY! New Macs!!

[Whoozit]

iPad Mini is more expensive than equivalent spec regular size. That's taking the pee more than a little.

My Mini 2 will just need to keep going until the Mini 5 appears in the refurb store.

[Burwood]

boxst said:

I like the form factor of the iPad mini. I have an iPad Pro 10.5 and while it is great it just feels a bit too big still.

I liked it too then I hit 40 and i could read it. If watching content, I personally want a big screen.

[survivalist]

Whoozit said:

iPad Mini is more expensive than equivalent spec regular size. That's taking the pee more than a little.

My Mini 2 will just need to keep going until the Mini 5 appears in the refurb store.

And the IPhone XS Max is almost double the price again.

But I get your point.

I’ve ordered one as even though I have a iPad Pro, for the last year my iPad Mini 2 has still been used more. Easier to chuck in a coat pocket / weekend bag, use as a sat nav in hire cars etc.

Shame they couldn’t be arsed to update the dork factor, but I suspect they fear losing XS Max sales from those folks who never make a call on their phone.