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A shame to see there's no update to the iPad mini. For casual users, it's not so useful any more, with the larger iPhones of today, but it's very useful for pro
by toomanybeersies 9y ago
A shame to see there's no update to the iPad mini. For casual users, it's not so useful any more, with the larger iPhones of today, but it's very useful for professional and business use in cases where space/size is a constraint, and an iPhone isn't warranted.
The app we develop has quite a few users on iPad minis. Apart from the fact that it's only for iPad, I don't think we would get many users moving to using an iPhone, firstly because of cost, and secondly because it's just a bit too small.
- r00fus 9y agoIt's completely useful for casual users - my mom can't lift the iPad Air2 but a mini is quite usable for her. It's too bad that for Apple, form factor (i.e., size) is tied to premium status. Maybe in 6-12mo they'll release an iPad 2017 mini version?
- Eric_WVGG 9y agoI'm dying for a Mini with Pencil support. I want a digital Moleskine. If "iPads seen in the wild" are anything to go by, they're still the best-selling model, too. My best guess is that the usability gurus have decided that it's just no good for "getting work done," and they're willing to sacrifice some sales to get more professional traction.
- ianai 9y agoThey really are a great size. Pretty much the portability of an iPhone with plenty of screen. But since it's not my phone I don't have to take it everywhere.
- tbihl 9y agoThe iPad mini is the perfect indoor reading device. That's a pretty casual use case.