I'm interested to buy an Ipad Mini, but I am not sure if I should get the first gen or the second gen.

I currently own a Sony Tablet Z which I normally use for movies, gaming, word processing and web browsing.

The reason why I would want to own an Ipad Mini is its portability. I would also like to use applications which is only exclusive to IOS.

Should I buy the first gen or second gen? I will not be using the Ipad for movies. Maybe light browsing, a little bit of gaming (like Samurai Siege or maybe somewhere along the line of Infinity Blade trilogy). Aside from graphics, what can justify the purchase of gen 2 compared to 1?

Thanks.

then go for ipad mini is enough

Used to have iPad mini 1st Gen. Feel like the specs not enough when upgraded to IOS7. Just my opinion. Preferably get better hardware under the hood or wait for new iPad mini

That's one thing I was afraid of, after about a year or so, the Ipad Mini first gen will not be upgradable to let's say IOS 9 or 10.

I'm kinda stuck in between. I like the graphics on it, but I don't find it justifiable to spend the additional few hundreds, but at the same time... the graphics and the hardware will keep it going for at least a couple of years.

i would suggest for the new one

New one means Mini 2 or wait for Mini 3?

if you can wait, go for the next one. If you need it now, then get mini 2

ipad mini resolution is 1024 x 768
ipad mini 2 resolition is 2048 x 1536

as the history of ipad
ipad mini launched on 21 Oct 2012
ipad mini 2 launched on 22 Oct 2013
ipad mini 3 launched on 23 Oct 2014? (TBC)

Yeah, I just don't want to regret purchasing something which costs thousand plus Ringgit. Is Ipad Mini 2 worth a few hundred Ringgit more? Planning to get the cellular version, also preferably 32GB. Apparently 16GB is just not enough.

harvey norman rm1.3k ipad mini 2 with 64GB and 3G

get the second version , its future proof

You already have a Sony tablet which you use most of the time, so save yourself some money and get the 1st gen mini for light usage.

Unless, you plan to use the iPad for a long time, I suggest you to get the 2nd gen mini because sooner or later, some apps and games will not work with older devices. Even if it does, it will not run very well.

And think about future iOS upgrades too.

Alright, guys! Thanks for the inputs. Will most likely get the 2nd gen. Harvey Norman selling Ipad Mini Retina 64GB + LTE for 1300? That's super cheap!

as far as performance goes:

ipad mini = ipad2 but smaller
ipad mini 2 = ipad air but smaller

so cheap one meh?

I was surprised too. Need to check it out this weekend.

tat is last week promotion in harvey norman @ citta mall. while i go for machines warehouse sales.

I sold my iPad Mini knowing that.

Yeah I would go for iPad Mini 2 instead if I wanted to have tablet again.