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DaffyDuck
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Initial reviews.
http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/31/the.new.ipad.mini.features.excellent.design.and.build.screen.disappoints/
iPad mini reviews: New gold standard for smaller tablets
The new iPad mini features excellent design and build, screen disappoints
Early iPad mini reviews are in with most overwhelmingly positive. The majority of reviewers agree with Apple’s sentiment that the iPad mini is not a dilution of the larger iPad experience, and some even go as far as to say that it is the best tablet that Apple has yet made. Criticisms were relatively minor with the lack of a Retina-class high dpi display being the biggest drawback, while price was also mentioned as a negative though most feel that its build quality justifies the difference over the competition.
Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal says that “…I've been testing the iPad mini for several days and found it does exactly what it promises: It brings the iPad experience to a smaller device.” David Pogue of The New York Times commented along similar lines saying “Overall, the mini gives you all the iPad goodness in a more manageable size, and it's awesome. You could argue that the iPad mini is what the iPad always wanted to be.”
John Gruber, however, was quite taken back by the lower resolution of the iPad mini. “If the Mini had a Retina display, I'd switch from the iPad 3 in a heartbeat,” Gruber said. “As it stands, I'm going to switch anyway. Going non-Retina is a particularly bitter pill for me, but I like the iPad mini's size and weight so much that I'm going to swallow it.” Scott Stein of CNET adds, “If the iPad mini had a Retina display, a newer A6 processor, and a slightly lower price, it would be the must-have Apple gadget of the year. Even without that, it's still incredibly appealing.”
Rich Jaroslovsky of Bloomberg captures the matter of the iPad mini’s price well. “How much is Apple's superiority in software and content worth to you? How about $130?” Jaroslovsky proposes. “I can tell you the iPad mini is the best small tablet you can buy. The question you'll have to answer for yourself is whether it's that much better.” MG Siegler of TechCrunch believes that the relatively high price of the iPad mini will not stop it from succeeding. “...But how will a $329 tablet fare in a world of $199 tablets? It's hard to know for sure, but my guess would be in the range of "quite well" to "spectacular."
Josh Topolsky of The Verge holds the view that “ There's no tablet in this size range that's as beautifully constructed, works as flawlessly, or has such an incredible software selection.” Tim Stevens of Engadget was similary effusive in his praise for the iPad mini. “This isn't just a shrunken-down iPad,” says Stevens. This is, in many ways, Apple's best tablet yet, an incredibly thin, remarkably light, obviously well-constructed device that offers phenomenal battery life.”
Stay tuned for the MacNN take on the iPad mini over the coming days, as we take our customary deep delve into its pros and cons.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:21 am on Oct. 31, 2012
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bkkz
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Quote: from DaffyDuck on 10:21 pm on Oct. 31, 2012
John Gruber, however, was quite taken back by the lower resolution of the iPad mini. “If the Mini had a Retina display, I'd switch from the iPad 3 in a heartbeat,” Gruber said. “As it stands, I'm going to switch anyway. Going non-Retina is a particularly bitter pill for me
Let's wait for the A6, retina display version.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 12:38 pm on Oct. 31, 2012
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DaffyDuck
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Next year, October.
I needed something as a navigation system in my car right now, and for that purpose, neither retina, nor A6 make a difference.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:31 pm on Oct. 31, 2012
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sai tai
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Yes, also disappointed with the res and the chip.
But I also want a smaller iPad device for in-car navigation and music player, and also for golf course GPS and score-keeping. (I play in a match play league that is testing on-course online scoring.)
So I will likely order the mini after I can check it out in-store on Friday. It will be the Verizon version since it would also seem to be the best option for use on networks outside the US.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 6:53 pm on Oct. 31, 2012
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bkkz
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Quote: from DaffyDuck on 5:31 am on Nov. 1, 2012
Next year, October.
I needed something as a navigation system in my car right now, and for that purpose, neither retina, nor A6 make a difference.
I don't drive, so I just want to read clear text when I am sitting in a taxi, or anywhere else, not the fuzzy small Asian type.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 7:57 pm on Oct. 31, 2012
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koolbreez
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$150 more for last year's technology. Not a good buy at all, and more of Apple's recent push on built in faster obsolecence, like the "New IPad"....lolol.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:01 pm on Oct. 31, 2012
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localguy
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It doesn't make sense to me either. The iPad Mini has mostly inferior specs to the Nexus 7 (pixels/resolution, processor, memory), yet significantly higher prices:
16 GB Wifi Nexus 7 $199 iPad Mini $329 (+65%)
32 GB Cellular Nexus 7 $299 iPad Mini $559 (+87%)
The iPad Mini does have its pluses (cameras, thinner) but it was ridiculous to see a main selling point being that it is BIGGER than the competition. (Psst it's just wider, because iPads use their legacy 4:3 screen ratios and the competition is 16:10)
I give Apple credit for revolutionizing the tablet market, but iPad Mini??? I'll pass on that Kool-Aid, thank you very much.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:42 am on Nov. 1, 2012
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DaffyDuck
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Quote: from koolbreez on 11:01 am on Nov. 1, 2012
$150 more for last year's technology. Not a good buy at all
It's a $130 difference, but who's counting.
Yes, if you prefer a spec heavy tablet that sits in your drawer and doesn't get used, then you would be right.
Apple doesn't ever compete on price - these other guys (Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle) are losing money on each sale (or, at best, breaking even) - Apple doesn't play that way.
Pity - It's unfortunate that you guys are still stuck on specs only - when even the slowest iPad has been show to be more responsive than Android's laggy flagships.
Oh well.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:40 am on Nov. 1, 2012
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localguy
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I found a very useful feature on this Board hidden in the Profile section. Look for "Ignore Member:", and type in the name of the first obnoxious c*** that comes to mind. Poof, he's removed from all the threads you read. Even better, all his posts get replaced with Blackberry ads. That's poetic justice at its finest.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 1:16 pm on Nov. 1, 2012
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DaffyDuck
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That's truly unfortunate that localguy, predictably, has chosen to hide behind the ignore function.
Oh well, I guess if you can't handle the facts....
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:29 pm on Nov. 1, 2012
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