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Wow, I guess I am ready to eat crow, but I stand by my previous statements that Apple would have never released an iPad mini with Jobs around.
For those of you who do not know what I am talking about, Apple just announced the iPad mini and it looks like the iPad 3 may be off the shelves (but iPad 2 is still for sale?).
I thought the iPad was a redundant machine, but I was wrong. I mean it's still a redundant device for me, but many people have one and seem to like it.
This iPad mini though will sell like hotcakes, although only because of it's price point.
I would personally buy a Nexus 7 (if I wanted a small tablet) partly because I'm more invested in Google's apps, but also because it's over $100 cheaper.
Apple also released the fourth gen iPad. I usually update my Apple products every other release cycle but nothing really warrants me to upgrade my perfectly-good iPad 2 to the iPad 4. I also don't think I'll be adding the iPad mini to my collection anytime soon...just don't see the point.
I have a Macbook air, an iPad 2, and an iPhone 5 that all communicate wirelessly and effortlessly together. At this point in time, nothing major is wanting me to shell out a few hundred dollars to add the Mini or the iPad 4.
I think they priced it too high, it should have been closer to $250 or so to truly compete with the android tablets. Why should I pay $329 for the mini when I can get the full version for not much more.
I think they priced it too high, it should have been closer to $250 or so to truly compete with the android tablets. Why should I pay $329 for the mini when I can get the full version for not much more.
I agree with you on this. I also noticed that when Jobs was alive he kept components' prices the same from one model trough the next from the beginning. For example, I paid exactly the same for an original iMac (years ago) as the new one I bought a couple of years ago. The old one had a 17" screen and the new one has a 21" screen plus Intel inside. The price was exactly the same.
If you look at the brand new 21" iMac, it now starts at $1,200.
Wow, I guess I am ready to eat crow, but I stand by my previous statements that Apple would have never released an iPad mini with Jobs around.
For those of you who do not know what I am talking about, Apple just announced the iPad mini and it looks like the iPad 3 may be off the shelves (but iPad 2 is still for sale?).
Yes, Jobs is rolling in his grave 'bout now. He knew that any other configuration of the ipad would dilute the brand taking sales from other Apple products. If anything this a panic move by Apple to blunt the Amazon Fire tablet line. Very unneeded move on Apples part.
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