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Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

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257 points diwank | 1 comments | 15 Oct 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0.201s | 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]▶
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. ako ◴[16 Oct 24 05:44 UTC] No.41855965[source]▶
The M1 allows you to use it like a proper laptop for productivity: hook it up to an external display, keyboard and mouse, and it’s a perfect machine for ms-word, PowerPoint or excel. I have my iPad Air connected to a 32 inch monitor for video editing with Final Cut Pro.