iPad Thinking about an IPad Mini

cvkemp · 10-16-2015, 02:42 PM

My beloved Nexus 7 tablet died, I am thinking about replacing it with an IPad mini. Should I get the 16 gig version or get the 64 gig version. I am thinking that if I am going to get one to get the newest model so that I can get IOS updates for a longer period.

pwalker8 · 10-16-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cvkemp

My beloved Nexus 7 tablet died, I am thinking about replacing it with an IPad mini. Should I get the 16 gig version or get the 64 gig version. I am thinking that if I am going to get one to get the newest model so that I can get IOS updates for a longer period.

Unless you are under a big budget constraint, I agree that it's best to get the latest and greatest. I would also argue that you should get as much memory as you can afford. I don't know too many people who complain that they got too much memory.

I generally try to max out the memory when I buy, but I also like to have all my books on my device.

cvkemp · 10-16-2015, 03:53 PM

I am going to add another question. Which is better the mini or the IPad. Will the larger screen be better. I found the Nexus 7 great for reading ebooks but was a little small for surfing the web or typing emails. I have for the most part stop using a computer and just use my tablet.

tomsem · 10-16-2015, 04:02 PM

Too bad Apple doesn't have an 'annual upgrade' (or at least biennial) plan for purchasing iPads, as they do for iPhone.

I think 4G is worth getting as well. I signed up with T-Mobile's free 256MB/mo plan, and it is nice to have that. I've only run out of data once in the year I've had my iPad Air 2. I use it to download ebooks, get navigation, a little web browsing so it is generally plenty.

cvkemp · 10-16-2015, 04:16 PM

I do not plan on getting the 4g version just WIFI. If I need to use it away from home or away from a hot spot I will use my IPhone for my hot spot.

Josieb1 · 10-16-2015, 04:22 PM

I have the iPad mini 2 64GB wifi and it's the perfect size IMO. Big enough for surfing, not too big for reading and a perfect size for taking out and about.

HarryT · 10-16-2015, 04:46 PM

I have both an iPad Mini and a full-size iPad Air 2. Where the Air shines is in reading page-scanned PDFs (which I read a lot of) and magazines. For most other things, the Mini is just as good and is of course a lot more portable.

If I had to keep only one, though, it would be the Air 2, because it's such a great PDF reader.

cvkemp · 10-16-2015, 05:22 PM

So I will look closer at the IPad air 2 seeing I for the most part want to replace my PC, and my old nexus 7 tablet.

Josieb1 · 10-16-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If I had to keep only one, though, it would be the Air 2, because it's such a great PDF reader.

I'm the opposite, I would only have an iPad mini now, I have a Surface for a large tablet. I'm hoping next year to upgrade to the 4 but need to save up first.

Wearever · 10-16-2015, 06:46 PM

I have both mini 2 and Air and use them both all the time. They are similar just one is smaller than the other. I like reading & browsing on both. But for movies or shows I use the Air. The Air is heavier of course, but still not a problem to read on, at least for me.

My Nexus 7 also died recently.

kyteflyer · 10-16-2015, 07:27 PM

I have the original Mini and its getting very tired now, I think I'll have to pass it on to someone. I want the 4, I think, on the other hand I think perhaps a 6sPlus phone might be perfectly adequate for reading and browsing when out and about, on the train etc. and then, I would consider the iPad Pro for home. I'm actually rapidly reaching a point where a full OSX computer is becoming something I no longer need. (Though the mac mini as HTPC would be good)

HarryT · 10-17-2015, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wearever

I have both mini 2 and Air and use them both all the time. They are similar just one is smaller than the other. I like reading & browsing on both. But for movies or shows I use the Air. The Air is heavier of course, but still not a problem to read on, at least for me.

Strangely, although my iPad Air 2 is of course heavier than my 2nd gen Retina Mini, it doesn't feel heavier when holding it. Perhaps it's because the weight of the Mini is condensed into a smaller package.

cvkemp · 10-17-2015, 09:23 AM

I will be going and looking at the Ipads today, and see which I believe I would like the best.

cvkemp · 10-17-2015, 01:43 PM

Any body gotten Best Buy certified refurb IPads before.

cvkemp · 10-17-2015, 04:01 PM

OK I went to Apple store and played with the IPads. I am going to get the Mini 4. I just do not need the larger screen for what I am going to be doing.

Well my wife has chimed in and so it may be the IPad Air 2.

10-16-2015, 02:42 PM	#1
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	Thinking about an IPad Mini My beloved Nexus 7 tablet died, I am thinking about replacing it with an IPad mini. Should I get the 16 gig version or get the 64 gig version. I am thinking that if I am going to get one to get the newest model so that I can get IOS updates for a longer period.

10-16-2015, 04:22 PM	#6
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	I have the iPad mini 2 64GB wifi and it's the perfect size IMO. Big enough for surfing, not too big for reading and a perfect size for taking out and about. Last edited by Josieb1; 10-16-2015 at 05:23 PM.

10-16-2015, 06:46 PM	#10
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	I have both mini 2 and Air and use them both all the time. They are similar just one is smaller than the other. I like reading & browsing on both. But for movies or shows I use the Air. The Air is heavier of course, but still not a problem to read on, at least for me. My Nexus 7 also died recently. Last edited by Wearever; 10-16-2015 at 06:56 PM.

10-17-2015, 04:01 PM	#15
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	OK I went to Apple store and played with the IPads. I am going to get the Mini 4. I just do not need the larger screen for what I am going to be doing. Well my wife has chimed in and so it may be the IPad Air 2. Last edited by cvkemp; 10-17-2015 at 08:42 PM.

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cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I am going to add another question. Which is better the mini or the IPad. Will the larger screen be better. I found the Nexus 7 great for reading ebooks but was a little small for surfing the web or typing emails. I have for the most part stop using a computer and just use my tablet.

10-16-2015, 04:02 PM	#4
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Too bad Apple doesn't have an 'annual upgrade' (or at least biennial) plan for purchasing iPads, as they do for iPhone. I think 4G is worth getting as well. I signed up with T-Mobile's free 256MB/mo plan, and it is nice to have that. I've only run out of data once in the year I've had my iPad Air 2. I use it to download ebooks, get navigation, a little web browsing so it is generally plenty.

10-16-2015, 04:16 PM	#5
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I do not plan on getting the 4g version just WIFI. If I need to use it away from home or away from a hot spot I will use my IPhone for my hot spot.

10-16-2015, 04:46 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I have both an iPad Mini and a full-size iPad Air 2. Where the Air shines is in reading page-scanned PDFs (which I read a lot of) and magazines. For most other things, the Mini is just as good and is of course a lot more portable. If I had to keep only one, though, it would be the Air 2, because it's such a great PDF reader.

10-16-2015, 05:22 PM	#8
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	So I will look closer at the IPad air 2 seeing I for the most part want to replace my PC, and my old nexus 7 tablet.

10-16-2015, 07:27 PM	#11
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	I have the original Mini and its getting very tired now, I think I'll have to pass it on to someone. I want the 4, I think, on the other hand I think perhaps a 6sPlus phone might be perfectly adequate for reading and browsing when out and about, on the train etc. and then, I would consider the iPad Pro for home. I'm actually rapidly reaching a point where a full OSX computer is becoming something I no longer need. (Though the mac mini as HTPC would be good)

10-17-2015, 09:23 AM	#13
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I will be going and looking at the Ipads today, and see which I believe I would like the best.

10-17-2015, 01:43 PM	#14
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	Any body gotten Best Buy certified refurb IPads before.

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