ipad Mini (retina) or regular iPad?

[Faterson]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Not to sound cocky, but the Mini's price does not bother me.

I'm afraid it will bother lots of potential mini owners around the world. We'll see.

Originally Posted by jocampo

I mainly use the iPad mini for reading PDF documents (GoodReader app) and occasional browsing.

Especially for reading unwieldy PDF documents (all PDF files are unwieldy by definition), the larger the screen, the better. For any heavy PDF user, I'd emphatically recommend iPad Air over iPad mini Retina. (And I'd flatly reject the old iPad mini.)

I also use GoodReader on iOS. I can't seem to find anything as good as GoodReader on Android; ezPDF doesn't quite cut it.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

One thing I was hoping for the new iPad was a body that would be easier to grip. All of the iPads I've seen have surfaces that couldn't be slicker if they were greased. It doesn't matter so much if you use one in a cover as I do currently, but I'd like to get away from that and use a sleeve instead. Using a device that weighs only sixteen ounces in a cover seems to defeat the purpose. A bit of rubberized coating on the back would have been sweet.

Agreed. I bought this for my mini, makes it wonderfully secure to hold without the extra weight. As soon as I seen for the the new iPad air I'm getting it as well...

http://store.griffintechnology.com/i...-for-ipad-mini

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Or ... keeping both! lol ... and "being brave, being a man" and heard my wife complaining and making comments for a week. She will calm down after that (hopefully, lol)

Just get some apps on the iPad that she can use to appease her.

[Faterson]

LOL at preliminary poll results here. The original poster asked for advice on iPad Air versus iPad mini Retina, and with 40 votes in, it's 50% to 50%. We're being very helpful in his decision-making.

I advise everyone to get iPad Air, but will probably end up getting iPad mini Retina myself. (But only because iPad 3 is such a superb gadget; I'd swap it for an iPad Air in a heartbeat, but not at the considerable extra costs this would incrue currently.)

[jocampo]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Just get some apps on the iPad that she can use to appease her.

She got some suspicion , lol ... because she sent me a txt message asking me if I bought it. She noticed tact it was released today.

[jocampo]

Originally Posted by Faterson

LOL at preliminary poll results here. The original poster asked for advice on iPad Air versus iPad mini Retina, and with 40 votes in, it's 50% to 50%. We're being very helpful in his decision-making.

I advise everyone to get iPad Air, but will probably end up getting iPad mini Retina myself. (But only because iPad 3 is such a superb gadget; I'd swap it for an iPad Air in a heartbeat, but not at the considerable extra costs this would incrue currently.)

Well, honestly , I used it today (iPad air) for more than 3 hrs straight and I'm still undecided . Every time I grab my Mini I feel that it's just a joy for reading . So light and portable ... so upgrading to newest Mini will make the experience probably better.

But I'm really pleased with the weight reduction on the 10 inches iPad .

I have the full weekend to think about it ...

[Faterson]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Every time I grab my Mini I feel that it's just a joy for reading. So light and portable ...

But the fonts are so comfortably larger on iPad Air. To me, ultimately that's what counts most. Bigger fonts = less eye-strain. (On iPad mini, making fonts as large as they habitually are on my full-sized iPad would result in more frequent page flips = annoying.)

If I had to choose a single iPad, there's no way I'd get the mini Retina over iPad Air. As it is, I think it's a good idea to possess both, or a combo of an older Retina 10-inch iPad with the new Retina mini. The Retina screen is a non-negotiable feature for me (again, due to reduced eye-strain).

[TallMomof2]

I pulled the trigger on a 64GB White/Silver iPad Air Wifi. I'm coming over from the Kindle Fire HD. The Air is only a little larger than the Retina Mini but my middle aged eyes appreciate a larger screen. That's why I *don't* have an iPhone. I'm spoiled by the Galaxy S4 and the iPhone seems tiny next to it.

The OP should wait until the new Mini comes out and then compare the Air and it side by side.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Can you see the charge on your credit card already?

If you are in a rush, maybe you can cancel and get one from Walmart. Of course, assuming you were not charged already otherwise, you will end buying two. Although if that happens, you can send me the 2nd one as a gift, via FedEx, lol

On my card's website I see the charge as pending, and a $1 mystery charge as well from Apple. I'm really in no great rush, as I won't be able to take it to work with me. It won't be until I retire in two months that I'll really start giving it a workout.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Agreed. I bought this for my mini, makes it wonderfully secure to hold without the extra weight. As soon as I seen for the the new iPad air I'm getting it as well...

http://store.griffintechnology.com/i...-for-ipad-mini

That's interesting, but it looks a tad cumbersome. I'll have to see just how this Apple case works out for me. It looks as if the only difference between the Apple case and the Apple cover is that the case is a cover that includes protection for the back of the device. If that's the case (no pun intended), and if the backing proves easier to grip than the bare metal, I may keep the backing, buy some leather, and make a sleeve.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

That's interesting, but it looks a tad cumbersome. I'll have to see just how this Apple case works out for me. It looks as if the only difference between the Apple case and the Apple cover is that the case is a cover that includes protection for the back of the device. If that's the case (no pun intended), and if the backing proves easier to grip than the bare metal, I may keep the backing, buy some leather, and make a sleeve.

Not at all...perhaps the pic is misleading. The hand sleeve lies flat unless you are using it, and the backing gives a good grip.

I'm interested in how you will like the new case....the descriptions says "affords protection" but I'm wondering just how much protection!

[FlorenceArt]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Well, honestly , I used it today (iPad air) for more than 3 hrs straight and I'm still undecided . Every time I grab my Mini I feel that it's just a joy for reading . So light and portable ... so upgrading to newest Mini will make the experience probably better.

But I'm really pleased with the weight reduction on the 10 inches iPad .

I have the full weekend to think about it ...

I agree that the mini is a joy for reading. I miss it on the train. But as I said it was too much trouble keeping both iPads synced, and I just couldn't abandon the iPad 3, so I'm back using it and reading on my iPhone. I may end up selling or giving away the iPad mini. I haven't used it in several days.

[Quexos]

I like that the Mini Retina is not as small as the 6" readers out there such as my Kobo Glo without being too big as the Ipad air is.
I think almost 8" is probably the perfect size for me.

Oh, and I think I'll go with a 64 GB memory model

[Quexos]

Which is strange if you consider each section of this comparison apart, the Ipad Mini seems to be the clear winner to me.

- Design - Winner: Ipad Mini with Retina Display
- Display - Winner: Tie (though In my opinion the fact that there is more real estate on the Mini gives it an edge)
- Performance - Winner: Ipad Mini with Retina Display
- Security and Users - Winner: Nexus 7
- Apps and Content - Winner: Ipad Mini with Retina Display
- Price and Availability - Winner: Nexus 7 (This criterion while important is not one judging of what the Ipad is or its power or performance. Personally I'd rather have an expensive but top of the line device than a cheap one with lower quality components or performance)

Originally Posted by Faterson

Speaking of "head to head" comparisons, here is one for iPad mini Retina versus new Nexus 7, proclaiming Nexus 7 to be the overall winner:

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/table...t-small-tablet

[kyteflyer]

I voted for the regular but would now change that to Mini if I could. I have the current gen Mini but intend to sell that, either way, because I like the retina screen. I had occasion to pop my iPad3 out of the keyboard I have it sitting in, on a table, and I was gobsmacked at how much it seemed to weigh. Either my wrists have gotten weaker (possible) or ... well, I don't know what the "or" would be. I know the iPad air is supposed to be lighter, I guess it is... but a mini will be lighter still, so I think both my current iPads will go, and be replaced by a single mini. Eventually.