Comments on: Apple’s iPad mini and the cost of Retina display

By: trondude

trondude — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:31:10 +0000

Luck to you. My daughter just ordered one online and shipping has dropped to 2 weeks from 3-4, so hopefully stock replenishment will get you yours before you leave.

By: Apple

Apple — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:04:57 +0000

iPad mini DOA….

By: alexkhan2000

alexkhan2000 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:51:13 +0000

Yes, you are correct about the 10pm reservation. I went to the Apple Store again and, of course, they didn’t have any in stock so I asked about making the reservation and one of the staff members showed me how it worked. I’m just going to go for it instead of stopping by every other day. They still had no idea on when the next shipment was coming in. Well, I have a week-and-a-half before departing for Asia. I’m sure I’ll be able to secure one before then. Thanks.

By: darknite

darknite — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:14:58 +0000

What a hack writer and wishy washy trash article. (Well, MDNs summary anyway)

The iPad mini is better for all of these reasons… BUT it doesn’t have a retina display, even though I already know a retina display would kill every single reason the iPad mini is better, I just want to hear myself talk…… blah blah blah…..

The mini will get a retina when the battery, CPU power, and cost is right. If you really can’t live without a retina, or survive those first few tramatic non-retina moments, SHUTUP and get an iPad 3 or 4 Just that easy

By: RastaMouse

RastaMouse — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:10:29 +0000

It’s weird, my Uncle pre-ordered a mini for my Auntie’s 70th birthday and it still hasn’t arrived. I walked into my local Apple Store the day after the mini launched and they had every model in both colours in stock (Apple Store Liverpool, UK).

I bought a 16GB mini that day then went back the following weekend to exchange it for a 64GB model – they still had every model in both colours in stock! So I decided to buy one for my Uncle and when his engraved one he pre-ordered for my Auntie eventually arrives I’ll return it for a full refund.

By: trondude

trondude — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:08:49 +0000

No, if I remember correctly, they have a sign in front that says “Place your reservation between 10PM and 4AM online and depending on stock, pick up the next day in the apple store.”
I could be wrong on the exact syntax, but the time was right. Check it out or call your local apple store.

By: 3l3c7ro

3l3c7ro — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:41:01 +0000

Does the mini really need it? NO. it is better resolution than the iPad was and allows developers to easily port their wares. The only way to easily port to a tiny Retina screen would be to put the same number of pixels as the iPad 4 and have super Retina resolution or go with the same pixels per inch as a Retina display and have the developers do a scale of 1.5 or so of the regular iPad resolution. Complicated enough?

By: alexkhan2000

alexkhan2000 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:39:25 +0000

You meant 10am, correct? Or is this about ordering online to pick up the next day or something like that? Well, there’s an Apple Store just a few miles away so I’ll just keep dropping by. They said that they should be getting another shipment in today. I’ll just buy one upfront and pick it up later if that’s what it takes. You know how it goes: the harder it is to get, the more you want it…

By: trondude

trondude — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:24:26 +0000

Try the order after 10PM then pickup at Apple store. Don’t know if anybody has had any success that way, but it might be your answer.

By: trondude

trondude — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:23:08 +0000

“Apple’s upgrade koolaid”

That is indicative of technology in general.

By: alexkhan2000

alexkhan2000 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:21:27 +0000

I’m still happy with the iPad 2 so the mini looks even better. I’m looking all around the place to pick up a mini before I leave next week for my next month-long business trip to Asia and I can’t find it *ANYWHERE*. I’ve been going to the local Apple Store every few days for the past week and no luck. Same at Best Buy…Amazing… I really do believe that the mini is a much bigger hit than anyone anticipated, including Apple.

By: Sdfg

Sdfg — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:14:39 +0000

Bullshit. Another armchair critic. Nobody, but nobody knows the cost but Apple. They did it in the iPhone they can do it here.

I think it’s heat and battery life and Apple’s upgrade koolaid all mixed into a chaotic, at times idiotic post-Jobs Apple.

If they wanted to do this they could have done it. MBP, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch… All Retina.

It’s ridiculous it doesn’t have a Retina screen.

Sorry guys, in this case the inmates are running the asylum, and I bet Phil Shiller is somehow involved.

By: 24january1984

24january1984 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:09:26 +0000

I’m purchasing as a moving map on my airplane panel; iPads of all flavors are a hit with pilots. I don’t anticipate that application will require the Retina resolution. If I’m wrong, I have a nephew graduating next spring – it’ll be his.

By: M

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:00:47 +0000

Go to the full site.. NASA.gov.. and you will immediately be able to tell the difference. Any full website for that matter. One thing I like about surfing on the ipad is that im not stuck with watered down mobile versions of websites.

I checked a Mini out while at the AppleStore the other day. I thought the screen was fine until I tried to read on it. A little disappointing since a retina-like display would make the think damn near perfect. Even upping the ppi just a little would have made a huge difference.

By: radtech5000

radtech5000 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:43:26 +0000

It will be interesting to see how many people will be upgrading their iPad 3 to the new Retina iPad Mini?
It will also be interesting to see how many people will be upgrading their iPad Mini Non-Retina version for a Retina version?

By: trondude

trondude — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:28:44 +0000

Oh get over it already, I have both retina and non retina, and it really depends on the webpage. Some look fabulous, some don’t. If it bothers you that much, stick to the retina. There are always tradeoffs, and after all, it is a 1st gen. device. My ebooks look fine on the mini, it serves its purpose well, retina or not.

By: silverhawk1

silverhawk1 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:28:13 +0000

My iPad mini wasn’t that much cheaper. Add the 64g cost, a Smart Cover, adapter, Apple Care and tax and it was just over $700.
My wife has a new iPad. I really do not notice the difference in the screens.

By: Currentinterest

Currentinterest — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:26:04 +0000

I too love almost everything about the mini, but the lack of a retina display is indeed rough. I find the difference to be evident no matter how long I use it. If Apple can find a way to produce a retina mini at same price, dimensions, weight, and battery life, the mini would be perfect. I imagine we will see a $329 retina mini next year with the current mini retained at $249.

By: dddd

dddd — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:23:36 +0000

an entry level product not targeted to anyone who has every used a retina display need not have a retina display to be impressive – just a higher pixel density than the shitty PC laptop monitor or netbook that is about to go in the garbage.

By: peterblood71

peterblood71 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:17:12 +0000

Retina Display will come in time to the iPad Mini. In the meantime I enjoy my iPad 3.