iPad Bought new iPad mini 5

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by HLS

I had the 5 in 64gb. It was not enough storage so i had to sell it. My music and ebooks are about 80GB

I have the same problem, 64gb is not enough space. I keep holding off selling and buying a larger one in hopes Apple might put out a Mini 6.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

I have the same problem, 64gb is not enough space. I keep holding off selling and buying a larger one in hopes Apple might put out a Mini 6.

Mini 4 was released in 2015.

Mini 5 was released in 2019.

You could be waiting until 2023 for a Mini 6.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Mini 4 was released in 2015.

Mini 5 was released in 2019.

You could be waiting until 2023 for a Mini 6.

Yeah, I know. Prices appear to be coming down on the 5, though. So, I might pull the trigger in a couple of months. My only concern about the 6 is that it will probably have face recognition, which I hate on my Pro 11".

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Yeah, I know. Prices appear to be coming down on the 5, though. So, I might pull the trigger in a couple of months. My only concern about the 6 is that it will probably have face recognition, which I hate on my Pro 11".

A lot of people are adverse to getting a refurbished model of electronics. But Apple has done the refurbishing and they give them the same 1 year warranty. So that is another option to save money. Plus as you said, many retailers are offering discounts in hopes of boosting sales during the pandemic.

With Apple, it is always a crap shoot as to whether or when they might update the iPad mini again.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Yeah, I know. Prices appear to be coming down on the 5, though. So, I might pull the trigger in a couple of months. My only concern about the 6 is that it will probably have face recognition, which I hate on my Pro 11".

MacRumors says Best Buy has lowered the prices on the mini 5:

Best Buy has introduced a new sale on the iPad mini 5 this week, offering up to $100 off select models of the tablet. All around, these discounts represent the lowest prices we've tracked on each model of the iPad mini 5, starting at $329.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by OtinG

MacRumors says Best Buy has lowered the prices on the mini 5:

Yes, it is now lower than Apple's refurbished price Thanks.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Yes, it is now lower than Apple's refurbished price Thanks.

You have to check the Apple refurbished site everyday. It does tend to fluctuate depending on availability. I was able to get my refurbished 64GB mini 5 for $329 a little over a week ago. But it had not been available at any price a few days prior to that. I would have definitely preferred a brand new one for that price, but on the other hand it came with the same warrantee as a new one, and chances are if it is a bad device it will break long before the warrantee expires. But with companies like Best Buy getting desperate to make sales, I bet there will be some good deals. Once the country reopens for business though, all bets are off. It could go either way on prices.

[downeaster59]

Other than size/weight, is there a difference between reading on the iPad mini 5 compared to a larger iPad? I have the iPad Pro 10.5 as a point of comparison.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by downeaster59

Other than size/weight, is there a difference between reading on the iPad mini 5 compared to a larger iPad? I have the iPad Pro 10.5 as a point of comparison.

The screen density, pixels per inch (ppi), are different. The iPad Pro 10.5 has 264 ppi whereas the iPad mini has 326 ppi. Will that matter to you? Maybe not, especially if your eyesight is pretty good. In theory, the mini 5 has a bit of an edge over the Pro 10.5, but whether it will be noticeable to you is impossible to say. Only you can make that determination. I really don’t notice much, if any, difference between my mini 5 and Pro 9.7 (which has 264 ppi).

My main reason for liking the mini 5 as a reading device is the size and weight. I’ve got severe arthritis in my hands, and elsewhere, so lighter weight is critical for me. Personally, I also prefer the smaller screen as well because it just seems more natural as a reading size than my Pro 9.7. Both of those reasons are personal opinions and YMMV of course.

[peaceridge]

I have the 11" pro as well as my mini 5. Pixels don't make a difference to me, but size and weight make all the difference. I got the 11" to read pdfs on, but it is so large and heavy I almost never use it - I can get by with the mini by using landscape - also landscape really helps with epub on my mini as I'm a fast reader. I only want an android version because I prefer the reading apps on it vs the mini.

Originally Posted by OtinG

The screen density, pixels per inch (ppi), are different. The iPad Pro 10.5 has 264 ppi whereas the iPad mini has 326 ppi. Will that matter to you? Maybe not, especially if your eyesight is pretty good. In theory, the mini 5 has a bit of an edge over the Pro 10.5, but whether it will be noticeable to you is impossible to say. Only you can make that determination. I really don’t notice much, if any, difference between my mini 5 and Pro 9.7 (which has 264 ppi).

My main reason for liking the mini 5 as a reading device is the size and weight. I’ve got severe arthritis in my hands, and elsewhere, so lighter weight is critical for me. Personally, I also prefer the smaller screen as well because it just seems more natural as a reading size than my Pro 9.7. Both of those reasons are personal opinions and YMMV of course.

[downeaster59]

Thanks for your input. The size and weight of the iPad Mini are definitely better for reading for any length of time. I get the impression that, as far as a display goes, I'd notice little if any difference between my Pro and the Mini. If I like one, I'll like the other.

That's what I needed to know. Thanks!

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

I have the 11" pro as well as my mini 5. Pixels don't make a difference to me, but size and weight make all the difference. I got the 11" to read pdfs on, but it is so large and heavy I almost never use it - I can get by with the mini by using landscape - also landscape really helps with epub on my mini as I'm a fast reader. I only want an android version because I prefer the reading apps on it vs the mini.

I only read Kindle books, and the Kindle app on iPadOS is better than on Android, or at least it was the last time I had an Android tablet. The Android tablets tend to be 16x9 in screen dimensions which is too wide compared to the 4x3 screen dimensions of the mini 5. To my tastes, the 4x3 is more usable for landscape reading. But of course that is just a personal preference. I use two columns in landscape and on my mini 5 or Pro 9.7 that seems fairly comparable in proportions to having an open print book.

ePubs require different apps, none of which seem to stick around that long on the iPad platform, nor have as reliable and effortless multi-device syncing as the Kindle apps. But I do think Android has better ePub apps available than are available on iPads. Unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be many higher resolution Android tablets these days, especially in small footprints, plus I personally never cared for Android nor the company that owns it. I simply don’t trust either Android or Google. But to each their own.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by OtinG

I simply don’t trust either Android or Google. But to each their own.

for iOS, there is the Adobe Digital Editions app. this will handle DRM & DRM-free epub books as well as PDFs. i would assume that this ISN'T one of those epub readers that won't stick around, given the big name of Adobe. however, it looks like the app isn't very highly rated.

[OtinG]

Originally Posted by rem736

for iOS, there is the Adobe Digital Editions app. this will handle DRM & DRM-free epub books as well as PDFs. i would assume that this ISN'T one of those epub readers that won't stick around, given the big name of Adobe. however, it looks like the app isn't very highly rated.

I don’t think many here would include Adobe Digital Editions in the same ebook reader app category as say Marvin. I know there isn’t much love for it.

[DaleDe]

Of course there is also the Apple book reader which reads ePub and PDF. I tend to use it. I also use the Kindle app.