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new iPad Mini! - sekker - 10-15-2024
Just announced.
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-powerful-new-ipad-mini-built-for-apple-intelligence/
Re: new iPad Mini! - RAMd®d - 10-15-2024
Possibly more information:
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/15/new-ipad-mini-7-gets-a17-pro-apple-intelligence
Re: new iPad Mini! - Gareth - 10-15-2024
A rather boring AI update. 128GB minimum storage is a plus. I was hoping for an OLED display of some sort (not as fancy as the pros), but nope. No reason to upgrade from the 6, but solid specs for a new purchaser.
Re: new iPad Mini! - sekker - 10-15-2024
RAMd®d wrote:
Possibly more information:
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/15/new-ipad-mini-7-gets-a17-pro-apple-intelligence
Thanks, good info there.
Basically across-the-board spec updates, plus apple pencil support.
I might bite. I've been wanting one with apple pencil support.
Re: new iPad Mini! - Wags - 10-15-2024
I could get $230 off with trade in from my Mini 6. Tempting at $269.
Re: new iPad Mini! - Robert M - 10-15-2024
Sekker,
Thank you for the heads up. I'm about to put a new battery into my Mini 6 for $119 at Apple. Might reconsider if i can get a similarly equipped Mini 7 with cellular at a nice discount.
Now I just have to wait to see what Apple is doing for the other updates that likely, i.e. Mac Mini.
Robert
Re: new iPad Mini! - gabester - 10-15-2024
Hardware changes aside, is it otherwise still the same form factor?
Re: new iPad Mini! - RAMd®d - 10-15-2024
It's slab-sided.
Was that the same with the 6?
I've got a 5 mini, so an upgrade is a possibility.
Re: new iPad Mini! - RAMd®d - 10-15-2024
And as it's Apple, there will be at least one dimension difference than the 6 which will mean cases won't fit.
Of course button locations may also be different which would make my first point irrelevant.
Re: new iPad Mini! - Gareth - 10-15-2024
gabester wrote:
Hardware changes aside, is it otherwise still the same form factor?
Dimensions and weight are exactly the same, and everything else looks to be the same (buttons/camera).