Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

3 Pages  1 2 3 >Bottom

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Apple to 'axe' iPad Mini?, O my god!

views
     
TSwestlife
post May 17 2017, 05:59 AM, updated 7y ago

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
Attached Image
thechickadee
post May 17 2017, 08:43 AM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
179 posts

Joined: May 2012
I don't want to be called it guy but.... Called it

on a more proper discussion, i agree to what apple's doing, to a certain extent. If you're using a plus version, you don't really need to use your mini. However, if you're using an SE or normal iphone, then the mini still seems good.

Apple's axing this probably because of the rising amount of people getting the plus edition
Mavik
post May 17 2017, 08:43 PM

Patience is a virtue
Group Icon
Elite
7,716 posts

Joined: Jan 2003



Yeah, I think it is based on pure numbers. iPad sales are dropping and seem to be on a downward trend.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/269915/...-since-q3-2010/

It makes sense to kill off the Mini range and focus on the iPad 9.7" and then complementing it with the rumoured 10.5" iPad Pro and the 12.9" iPad Pro. After having owned the 12.9" iPad, I feel like it is in an extremely weird range which I can't find any proper use for it.
TSwestlife
post May 17 2017, 08:49 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(Mavik @ May 17 2017, 08:43 PM)
Yeah, I think it is based on pure numbers. iPad sales are dropping and seem to be on a downward trend.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/269915/...-since-q3-2010/

It makes sense to kill off the Mini range and focus on the iPad 9.7" and then complementing it with the rumoured 10.5" iPad Pro and the 12.9" iPad Pro. After having owned the 12.9" iPad, I feel like it is in an extremely weird range which I can't find any proper use for it.
*
i think they should just keep the 7.9 inch ipad mini to come out ipad mini pro and 10.5 ipad pro.

9.7 and 12.9 is redundant and the bezels of these two are god damn thick.

ipad mini has much thinner bezel and looks much nicer.
Mavik
post May 18 2017, 10:15 AM

Patience is a virtue
Group Icon
Elite
7,716 posts

Joined: Jan 2003



QUOTE(westlife @ May 17 2017, 08:49 PM)
i think they should just keep the 7.9 inch ipad mini to come out ipad mini pro and 10.5 ipad pro.

9.7 and 12.9 is redundant and the bezels of these two are god damn thick.

ipad mini has much thinner bezel and looks much nicer.
*
Apple has strategically placed the 9.7" iPad to be used in education areas, the Mini proved to be too small for that. Hence the price size and it is the highest selling model in terms of that size. A Mini Pro doesn't make any sense at all especially since the screen size is getting close to that of the plus versions of the iPhone.
TSwestlife
post May 18 2017, 10:34 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(Mavik @ May 18 2017, 10:15 AM)
Apple has strategically placed the 9.7" iPad to be used in education areas, the Mini proved to be too small for that. Hence the price size and it is the highest selling model in terms of that size. A Mini Pro doesn't make any sense at all especially since the screen size is getting close to that of the plus versions of the iPhone.
*
exactly, that's why a ipad 9.7 and ipad pro 9.7 are redundant also. they should just keep one.
alien3d
post May 18 2017, 10:38 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
3,740 posts

Joined: Mar 2009
QUOTE(westlife @ May 17 2017, 05:59 AM)
Attached Image
*
i buy samsung tab 7 instead ipad mini because much better size to put in pocket..

Even iphone 7+ not so good if see some web apps. The best for web app still 7 to 10 inchi.
TSwestlife
post May 18 2017, 11:38 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(alien3d @ May 18 2017, 10:38 AM)
i buy samsung tab 7 instead ipad mini because  much better size to put in pocket..   

Even iphone 7+ not so good if see some web apps. The best for web app still 7  to 10 inchi.
*
yup, that;s why i love my ipad mini. i brought it for overseas travel also because it is very handy.

7.9 inch is actually just nice the size.

but i won't go for samsung as i love apple eco system only. tongue.gif
SUSweretiger
post May 18 2017, 04:47 PM

FuuSuperuSenioruyuh
******
Senior Member
1,123 posts

Joined: Jan 2003


ipad is dying laaaaa

surface laptop+tablet > ipad
TSwestlife
post May 18 2017, 04:49 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(weretiger @ May 18 2017, 04:47 PM)
ipad is dying laaaaa

surface laptop+tablet > ipad
*
personally i have iphone + ipad + macbook.

i think a person who wants to be fully equipped for all needs. these 3 items are quite ok. no more or no less.

so ipad to me, it is still an important device because i prefer to surf web or watching video on ipad.
most importantly, ipad is easy to carry around.
SUSweretiger
post May 18 2017, 06:53 PM

FuuSuperuSenioruyuh
******
Senior Member
1,123 posts

Joined: Jan 2003


QUOTE(westlife @ May 18 2017, 04:49 PM)
personally i have iphone + ipad + macbook.

i think a person who wants to be fully equipped for all needs. these 3 items are quite ok. no more or no less.

so ipad to me, it is still an important device because i prefer to surf web or watching video on ipad.
most importantly, ipad is easy to carry around.
*
Why tablet dying is nobody change tablet every year... you refresh the spec but if old and still can use.... as most ppl do with their tablet is easy caring arpind for surfing or video... why change??

Surface is diff... laptop and tablet.. biz and easy caring around... but exp now laaa
TSwestlife
post May 18 2017, 07:33 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(weretiger @ May 18 2017, 06:53 PM)
Why tablet dying is nobody change tablet every year... you refresh the spec but if old and still can use.... as most ppl do with their tablet is easy caring arpind for surfing or video... why change??

Surface is diff... laptop and tablet.. biz and easy caring around... but exp now laaa
*
I dun really value features over other thing. To me build and quality is for me, that's why I only buy apple products. I will buy ipad or macbook also will not spend money or other products.

Yes, ipad has this disadvantage, indeed ppl will not choose to upgrade ipad so often like what they will do for iphone due to telco subsidy. Same goes to macbook also. One macbook can at least can use for 5 years or even longer.
TSwestlife
post May 19 2017, 01:24 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
dun know when will apple really axes iPad mini 4. If yes, I really need to purchase the space grey model of it to keep.
TSwestlife
post May 19 2017, 01:35 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
I may buy the wifi version for this time.
avrilmae
post May 21 2017, 02:02 PM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,039 posts

Joined: Aug 2013
Oh no...I hope not. I have the Mini 2, still running fine and I love it although not planning to get a new one soon but in the future. If the mini is discontinued...cry.gif
TSwestlife
post May 21 2017, 03:13 PM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(avrilmae @ May 21 2017, 02:02 PM)
Oh no...I hope not.  I have the Mini 2, still running fine and I love it although not planning to get a new one soon but in the future.  If the mini is discontinued...cry.gif
*
mini 2 is good. I am using it still but without Touch ID nowadays, it is a bit troublesome.

mini 4 only left 128gb option and there is no update early this year when ipad 9.7 inch got it, it maybe a hint. meaning Apple is trying to cut the production of iPad mini. Even iPad mini 2 got killed now.
avrilmae
post Jun 8 2017, 10:21 AM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,039 posts

Joined: Aug 2013
https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/05/the-ipad-...ing-any-update/

sad.gif
TSwestlife
post Jun 8 2017, 10:27 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(avrilmae @ Jun 8 2017, 10:21 AM)
likely it will be. else it won't left with even 1 option of 128gb version only.

it is obvious that apple does not want to manage the inventory of it since there is no market so they just sell 1 size.
avrilmae
post Jun 8 2017, 10:40 AM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,039 posts

Joined: Aug 2013
QUOTE(westlife @ Jun 8 2017, 10:27 AM)
likely it will be. else it won't left with even 1 option of 128gb version only.

it is obvious that apple does not want to manage the inventory of it since there is no market so they just sell 1 size.
*
Have u bought the mini 4?
TSwestlife
post Jun 8 2017, 10:52 AM

10k Club
********
All Stars
12,311 posts

Joined: Jan 2011
QUOTE(avrilmae @ Jun 8 2017, 10:40 AM)
Have u bought the mini 4?
*
not yet. i have ipad mini, mini 2 and mini 3. i just haven't gotten a mini 4 yet to 'complete' the collection.
so dun know if i should go for mini 4 or not though, if apple is really going to kill mini. eventually, getting mini 4 to me maybe just allowing to use for another 1 year more than my existing minis.

3 Pages  1 2 3 >Top
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0151sec    0.41    6 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 29th March 2024 - 09:00 PM