Its up to u to buy or wait for the new ones,,, these newer product never gonna end coming out,, for me these mini is already ok for me on emails , browers fb and some short games,, retina or not is not a issue for me cos not that old till cant see the words on the ipad lol,, if u got a ipad mini 2, then next year ipad min3, 4etc it wont end,, just be happy on want u wanna own and what u own.. Just my two cents