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So besides Touch ID, what do you get for spending an extra $100 compared to the iPad Mini 2? http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/#comparison-chart http://www.app

So besides Touch ID, what do you get for spending an extra $100 compared to the iPad Mini 2? http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/#comparison-chart http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/#comparison-chart Literally the only difference appears to be Touch ID for $100. (And a gold color option)

fuzzythinker 12y ago
Spec says you can use applePay with it too. So seems like only touch ID and applePay is the upgrade, as all other spec is the same. They should at least include the reflective coating to mirror the Air. With only these 2 upgrades, the mini-2 should be priced at $329 or $349 instead.
- waps 12y ago
  Getting out a tablet, even a mini, for paying something seems burdensome. Are you going to get a credit card out of your wallet or a tablet out of your backpack ? So this is mostly limited to app store purchases (and online ?) I guess.
  - glhaynes 12y ago
    In fact, I don't believe it has NFC, so the Apple Pay is only for apps.
- jrochkind1 12y ago
  The just-released one is actually the mini 3. The mini2 (previously called 'mini retina') actually is priced starting at $299 now. (starting at $399 yesterday, I think? Or was it $349 yesterday? Anyone know?).
  - fuzzythinker 12y ago
    I'm just saying the mini2 should have been priced higher, in comparison to the mini3 and mini1.
    - jrochkind1 12y ago
      oh, cool, I misunderstood because I've never heard someone complain about something being priced too low before. (unless they are a competitor maybe. Or related to workers being paid too little, which is probably applicable to all apple products and all other consumer electronics, but anyway)
- bobbles 12y ago
  Apple pay on the iPad is the online purchases only version, so I don't see why the older models wouldn't also include this
  - snowwrestler 12y ago
    Because they don't have the fingerprint sensor, which is integral to Apple Pay.
Tloewald 12y ago
It's basically the iPad Mini Retina with touch ID and cheaper memory upgrades. My guess is that the real update was held back by the much-rumored production issues. So, if you want 16GB and don't care about Touch ID, get the old one. If you want 32GB and NOT 64GB and don't care about Touch ID, likewise. Otherwise the new model is better value, but probably will leave you disappointed in six months when the real bump comes.
Shivetya 12y ago
the touch ID is very nice, but without the new processor like the phone I don't see the point here. With Touch ID I can have a very long "secure" password while still having the ability between boots/configure options of not even looking at it to unlock it. That makes the touch id on the phone so useful and I looked forward to it on this mini. However the specs just seem odd. Is there a yield issue on the new processor or just too many phones going out the door?
jrochkind1 12y ago
Look at it the other way, if you don't want the extra things... they just dropped the price of the iPad Mini that you do want by $100, right? I was waiting for the new mini before making a mini purchase, and think I'll prob be buying the 2, at a significantly cheaper price than it was yesterday.

fuzzythinker 12y ago

Spec says you can use applePay with it too. So seems like only touch ID and applePay is the upgrade, as all other spec is the same. They should at least include the reflective coating to mirror the Air. With only these 2 upgrades, the mini-2 should be priced at $329 or $349 instead.

waps 12y ago
Getting out a tablet, even a mini, for paying something seems burdensome. Are you going to get a credit card out of your wallet or a tablet out of your backpack ? So this is mostly limited to app store purchases (and online ?) I guess.
- glhaynes 12y ago
  In fact, I don't believe it has NFC, so the Apple Pay is only for apps.
jrochkind1 12y ago
The just-released one is actually the mini 3. The mini2 (previously called 'mini retina') actually is priced starting at $299 now. (starting at $399 yesterday, I think? Or was it $349 yesterday? Anyone know?).
- fuzzythinker 12y ago
  I'm just saying the mini2 should have been priced higher, in comparison to the mini3 and mini1.
  - jrochkind1 12y ago
    oh, cool, I misunderstood because I've never heard someone complain about something being priced too low before. (unless they are a competitor maybe. Or related to workers being paid too little, which is probably applicable to all apple products and all other consumer electronics, but anyway)
bobbles 12y ago
Apple pay on the iPad is the online purchases only version, so I don't see why the older models wouldn't also include this
- snowwrestler 12y ago
  Because they don't have the fingerprint sensor, which is integral to Apple Pay.

Tloewald 12y ago

It's basically the iPad Mini Retina with touch ID and cheaper memory upgrades. My guess is that the real update was held back by the much-rumored production issues. So, if you want 16GB and don't care about Touch ID, get the old one. If you want 32GB and NOT 64GB and don't care about Touch ID, likewise. Otherwise the new model is better value, but probably will leave you disappointed in six months when the real bump comes.

Shivetya 12y ago

the touch ID is very nice, but without the new processor like the phone I don't see the point here. With Touch ID I can have a very long "secure" password while still having the ability between boots/configure options of not even looking at it to unlock it. That makes the touch id on the phone so useful and I looked forward to it on this mini. However the specs just seem odd. Is there a yield issue on the new processor or just too many phones going out the door?

jrochkind1 12y ago

Look at it the other way, if you don't want the extra things... they just dropped the price of the iPad Mini that you do want by $100, right? I was waiting for the new mini before making a mini purchase, and think I'll prob be buying the 2, at a significantly cheaper price than it was yesterday.