Now with A13 Bionic chip, up from A12. 20% faster performance in CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. Up to 3x faster than top-selling Chromebook, 6x faster than top-selling Android tablets.





This post has been edited by westlife: Oct 19 2021, 11:15 PM

I buy. For media consumption. Want the bigger screen but for sure iPad mini is a bargain for the spec.

A13 is still fast. Lucky Apple upgraded the processor. Gonna get the silver.

Edit: had a second look at iPad mini. Edge to edge display. Actually the form factor is really good for screen to body ratio.

This post has been edited by Jason: Sep 15 2021, 04:40 AM

Tried to order but still not available at Apple Store. Anyway it's such a good value for this iPad 9 especially with the major front camera upgrade.

Facetime gotta be 10x clearer than previous iPad! N the entry level is now 64gb at the same price of RM1449. Gotta get get.

256 GB with edu price at RM2019 only. Additional 190 GB with just RM 600. Go go go!

lulwut? Although i memang wanna buy for my kid online classes purpose, but how do i get edu price?

For online classes and web browsing, n some netflix/youtube/streaming, i think 64gb enough gua? 256GB overkill nanti dia semua install games duwan study.

Google apple education Malaysia

64GB is more than enough for studying and media consumption. Remember many people using 32GB iPad still going strong. Great bargain this year for 64GB base model at RM1499. Now just waiting for Apple store to let me place order.

Gonna get the silver.

EDIT: I need to quickly order the iPad so I won't think about the iPad mini in purple.

This post has been edited by Jason: Sep 15 2021, 01:09 PM

anyone know when they opening the preorder?

This iPad is compatible with the 1st gen Pencil. That means the iPad uses Lightning port?

yes, it is the only ipad now that does not have usb-c but only lightning port.

I believed this iPad don't have 120hz refresh rate. How good is it compare to 10.5" iPad Pro (2017)?

Any condition to be entitled for edu price? Need any prove? If yes, use my kid kindergarten cert can ah?

Oh ya, its now RM1499 for base model iPad, not the previous RM1449, but ok la extra rm50 for that added 32gb.

No need la just buy only. Apple won't ask for any proof. All my macbook and ipad i bought from Education store and save few hundreds. I wonder why got people buy from Machines or resellers

Buy directly from Apple is so much better. Any defect when you receive they will swap for you 1 to 1. If buy from reseller, they will ask you to claim warranty instead.

No need to prove.

Yes it’s a bargain, double the storage for RM50 aiya! Faster processor and True Tone screen.

It’s nothing exciting, nothing worth the rave, but it is the best value. IPad mini costs 50% more but it is not 50% better unless you need to draw on it.

I’m looking for keyboard casing for the iPad already. Can do some light work on it without firing up the laptop.

fuhhh serious? Thanks @Barricade n @Jason!

I guess people who buy from resellers probably duno about edu price like me, or they wana utilize those platform vouchers which could possibly strike better deal.

budget ipad better than android pad. hahahaha

I have been very uncertain on getting an iPad or Mi pad 5. Ipad as usual have better software iPadOS but their entry-level model looks ancient with big bezels and non-laminated display. But i heard with an iPad it can easily last you 4-5 years while xiao mi devices tend to last only 2-3 years. Mi Pad 5 really attracts me as it is priced closely to the iPad 9th generation but have 120 hz display and laminated screen.

Which should I choose? My main usage on the tablet will be some light reading and studying using the stylus (no keyboard is needed in the process).

Honestly? Not from a fanboy perspective. YES.
iPad can last very long, and Apple is consistent in providing support to old device until reasonable cut off. And even then the device still performs well. I had a Sony Tablet Z, it was really good, but it didn't age well and Sony didn't provide very good firmware updates. Instead I had to go xda developers to find a firmware that was minimalist without bloatware to get it to work acceptably.

Honestly, look at the iPad by itself, don't do side-by-side comparison. Play some YouTube videos, is the non-laminated display an visible issue for you? Does your eyes visually discern that it is subpar and poor quality? I compared my iPhone 11 to iPhone X side by side, playing OLED demo videos by LG on YouTube. Side by side, I can easily see the X has superior contrast ratio.

The next day, using my iPhone 11, KNOWING the iPhone X can perform better. Did it bother me? Nope.

Basically, it is up to you if you discern any noticeable difference, and if you want to pay more for it. It is better, but does it matter to you?

If you need to draw, iPad Mini is better as it uses the more 2nd gen pencil

Hi Barricade,

Thanks for your info on purchasing from Education store.
I intend to get a 256GB with their pencil or keyboard.

By the way, would there be any internal limitation control by Apple on the unit, since we might use it for browsing , or Internet banking and etc.

Thanks again.

Same hardware.