10-14-2011, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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Apple might launch a "mini" iPad to compete with the Fire
This was reported in Shelf Awareness today, with the idea that table market is changing and focusing on smaller devices. Here are the links they cited.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...i_in_2012.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20...n-kindle-fire/ http://www.fastcompany.com/1787221/s...?partner=gnews Interesting stuff. L.J. [promotion edited - moderation] Last edited by dreams; 10-14-2011 at 05:02 PM. Reason: [promotion edited - moderation] |
10-14-2011, 09:17 AM | #2 |
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from what ove read elsewhere the mini name is misleading because its not a smaller ipad form factor just a buget version. engadet was a lil put off they they call it the aipd mini instead of ipad lite
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10-14-2011, 09:57 AM | #3 |
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Now that Steve Jobs is gone, the mischief starts.
Basic tenets are questioned, loosened, dropped. Increased gross, reduced margins, image depreciation , disaster! |
10-14-2011, 10:22 AM | #4 | |
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I think the Fast Company article gets it:
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Another problem for the KF-if the iPad 3 is a compelling upgrade, you'll see a big market in used iPad 1s for under $300. This won't stop the KF from being a big hit- but it won't be quite the monster home run people think. |
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10-14-2011, 10:24 AM | #5 |
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Doesn't come as much of a surprise, really. I figured they'd try and do something like that eventually, anyhow.
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10-14-2011, 12:48 PM | #6 |
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Given his behavior when he was alive, a far greater probability is that the mischief will decrease. Because one of the nastier players is gone.
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10-14-2011, 01:02 PM | #7 |
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I would have purchased two mini iPads for the kids and not the Kindle Fire. I've been waiting for something from Apple that is a bit smaller than the iPad and substantially less in price. There's no way I'm buying an iPad 2 for each child at the current price, and the iPad 1 is too heavy for kids. Heck, it's too heavy for me. The Kindle Fire is priced right. Each child can have one and it's a manageable size for their small hands.
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10-14-2011, 01:37 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the suggestion. They're currently playing on my 1st generation Touch (given to them to share). Too small. But yeah, that's why I would've preferred a mini-iPad, because of the games. Really odd that there's nothing from Apple to fill the void in the 7 inch arena. The Kindle Fire will be used as an eReader for them. Been wanting to make the transition to ebooks with them. Now I can. They loved my NOOKcolor.
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10-14-2011, 02:12 PM | #12 | |
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I had it for a little less than a year and was just ready to move on. I rooted it the first month of ownership, then I replaced the stock ROM about 6 months later. Got tired of the weight. When it was released there was nothing to compare it to, so it was acceptable. Then the lighter Galaxy Tab 7 inch came on the scene. Eventually bigger and lighter tablets emerged. So, it's heavy compared to others now. I also wanted a bigger screen surprisingly and a microphone for recording notes. Settled on the Sony Tablet because it's a bit smaller than the 10 inch tablets and very comfortable to hold in portrait and landscape. The price is ridiculous, but so are many of the others. |
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Thats one thing I have not understood. You have so many Android tablets, with the same basic specs, and they'll range from $200-500. So many have the same displays, same chipsets, etc, so I see no reason why such the large variance in price.
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