Feb 23 2013, 11:31 PM
QUOTE(chaukeng @ Feb 23 2013, 10:38 PM)
Hi, just as i was about to make an order for Ipad mini. A quick google search at a possible Ipad mini 2 brought up quite a number of results stating the supposedly ipad mini 2 retina display is already under mass production.
It may still be early stages though, and the rumours may be false afterall. However judging by the number of sites coming up with the exact same news, the next ipad mini looks like it will come with the following specs,
1 Retina display with over 300 PPI.
2 Thicker body to accomodate bigger battery.
3 A5X processor and quad core GPU
and will be launched at either March/June/October.
Here is the thing, Apple normally either phase out the current model (as with ipad 3) or they drop the price of the older model, at around RM300. However, are we really going to see the ipad mini being priced at RM699 once the 2nd gen ipad mini is launched? Or, the ipad mini will be phased out few months after launched just as the Ipad 3.
Or is Apple going to price the new ipad mini at RM1299? Something they have never done before. Looking at the spces of the new ipad mini, is it possible for it to be priced at RM999?
Im just asking for some guesses and opinions here. If this thread is unnecessary, please inform me.
However, i bought the ipad 3 two weeks before they launch the ipad 4. Once bitten, twice shy. Since this is considered a huge upgrade in specs over the current mini, I don't wish to buy an ipad mini tomorrow only to discover the new model launching in a few weeks, or maybe a couple of months.
It all depends what ure gonna do with the ipad.It may still be early stages though, and the rumours may be false afterall. However judging by the number of sites coming up with the exact same news, the next ipad mini looks like it will come with the following specs,
1 Retina display with over 300 PPI.
2 Thicker body to accomodate bigger battery.
3 A5X processor and quad core GPU
and will be launched at either March/June/October.
Here is the thing, Apple normally either phase out the current model (as with ipad 3) or they drop the price of the older model, at around RM300. However, are we really going to see the ipad mini being priced at RM699 once the 2nd gen ipad mini is launched? Or, the ipad mini will be phased out few months after launched just as the Ipad 3.
Or is Apple going to price the new ipad mini at RM1299? Something they have never done before. Looking at the spces of the new ipad mini, is it possible for it to be priced at RM999?
Im just asking for some guesses and opinions here. If this thread is unnecessary, please inform me.
However, i bought the ipad 3 two weeks before they launch the ipad 4. Once bitten, twice shy. Since this is considered a huge upgrade in specs over the current mini, I don't wish to buy an ipad mini tomorrow only to discover the new model launching in a few weeks, or maybe a couple of months.
Looking at where ipad 5 has gone and how apple tend to set standards etc.
Ipad mini 2 and ipad 5 will most probably be a 16:9. So yes ure gonna get HD if thats true. They normally dont just go for 720p but will jump. Many are hopping 1080p on the mini and 1440p on the ipad. Theres a chance we will see a new design. The current one is still based on ipad 2.
Pricing wise it will replace the existing price model. U must be thinking how is it possible. Google and check how much apple makes on per idevices. Its a bucketload on margin.
the question now is the size. I expect it to be longer and follow suit on how the iphone was. The amazing par is how thin will be it. With idevices etc getting thinner. expect something amazing.
BTW if u have used a6 proccessors. its blazing fast. the a6 speed on iphone 5 is staggering fast compared to a ipad 3 a5x.
i had a ipad 3 for quite sometime nearly a year and so did my wife. but i jumped to ipad 4 because of the storage of 128gb and wife just loved the speed of ipad 4 and also jumped to it.
so its not the question of what the morrow brings. Its the question on whether the current tech will satisfy ure current need and atleast a years need. Just forget about whatever is being released. My better half and i use homesharing a lot and the 5ghz 150mbps is what we needed. Chances are will skip ipad 5 if its not a 16:9.
This post has been edited by cstkl1: Feb 23 2013, 11:34 PM
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oh my do i have to be patient until October.... 
My ipad 2 will be sold soon and i will have nothing to play with. 
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