Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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252 points diwank | 1 comments | 15 Oct 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0.258s | source

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bonaldi ◴[15 Oct 24 16:12 UTC] No.41850075[source]▶

The mini is the absolute sweet spot for me - enough portability that I don’t mind the many restrictions of iPad OS. But the A-line chips and low-quality screen are problems, and not being able to properly dock it at a monitor is a real hinderance. None of those are addressed here, unfortunately.

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gjsman-1000 ◴[15 Oct 24 16:26 UTC] No.41850237[source]▶

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Considering the bestselling laptops at Walmart for $400-500 still sometimes have Twisted Nematic displays, I think the screen is fine.

I also don’t get the complaint about the A-series chip. What does an M1 unlock in iPadOS that the A17 doesn’t?

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1. enragedcacti ◴[15 Oct 24 22:56 UTC] No.41853963[source]▶

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If were picking random stuff to compare it against, for $250 Motorola will sell you a phone with a 6.7", 395ppi, 120hz OLED screen. It also comes with a stylus and has 256GB storage standard.

Obviously these aren't directly comparable products but neither are iPads and budget laptops, and Apple asks $750 for a model with equivalent storage and a cellular modem. For a lot of people the screen probably is perfectly adequate but I can also see why some potential buyers would be pretty disappointed given the price point, especially since unlike the air apple doesn't even offer an upsell option at this size.

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