11-05-2012, 06:45 PM | #46 |
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My local Best Buy did not have it set up yet where all the tablets are displayed. A clerk had one in hand and let whomever inquired about it mess with it for a short time.
I agree that it was a nice device. 99% of the Joes out there probably will be quite happy with it to tell the truth regardless that some other tablets have better specs and are cheaper. Why? Well you know and I'm not sure because of that why anyone didn't think it would sell initially especially with the holidays coming. Last edited by robertc88; 11-05-2012 at 06:49 PM. |
11-05-2012, 08:15 PM | #47 |
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Not for me at that price, but do see the allure.
A 3rd generation chip, lower screen resolution all tied up in a metal premium price bundle that looks pretty and has easy to follow, pretty coloured icons and basic functionality will meet the needs of millions I am sure. Apple are a clever lot, and rather than compete head on with the Nexus 7 and Fire, they have brought their own brand of high-priced luxury to the 7" format and people will buy it because the apps from their iPhones and iPads will also work on this, they can sync with iTunes and nothing will have to change. I would bet 'most' users will utilise email, Whatsapp, Viber, Skype, the music player, the reader, some games and possibly Slingbox and the iPad Mini will deliver triumphantly and everyone will be happy. |
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Cannot see a link to this review within the thread, so apologies if there has been a post with a link
http://www.teleread.com/apple/the-ip...t-impressions/ I agree with the reviewer, seems spot on to what I think. |
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As a reading device, the mini falls short of the competition:
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They're called brands for a reason, and the branding iron is never far from the consumer or the product. Notice that afv01's last post is all about practical limitations and comparisons, and doesn't resort to a series of xenophobic assumptions about strangers who buy The Other Brand or easy lists of negative attributes. He kills the Mini rhetorically, but he does it helpfully. Anything else would be peer pressure masquerading as criticism. If someone honestly hates hype, then they won't substitute anti-hype-hype for information, or empirical experience. No ideas but in things, as W.C. Williams once said. Describing a thing accurately is the best way to express an opinion. Sabredog: I liked your teleread review because the writer dispensed with the narrative of the brand. No, Gizmodo and Engadget, you don't need to summarize the meaning of an Apple tablet for any of your readers, nor does your verdict matter. Just tell us about the experience of using what's in front of you as accurately as you can. Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 11-06-2012 at 12:28 PM. |
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Unfortunately, I don't think this will quite happen as long as review copies are being handed to these folks early, and the review written under embargo. Losing the ability to review early and get stuff out to readers promptly compared to their competition is painful. Especially when these companies have and will black-list you from this early access for various reasons.
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When the time comes, I'm sure or at least hope the new nooks are given their due as you outlined in your post as far as comparison to the iPad mini. Strictly taken from the standpoint of reading and video playback, they will be a force to be reckoned with. |
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In hardware terms, maybe, but the limited app store would knock it down several pegs for most people, I think.
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