Comments on: Gruber on iPad Mini

By: First Last

First Last — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:11:00 +0000

The iPod change was a straight forward sacrifice of storage-space for compact physical size within a market it already dominated while the iPad is more complex due to the physical size having direct relation to its uses and supposedly competing in a specific small-form-factor market Apple was otherwise absent in rather than the overall tablet market.
I would still say the comparison is stupid even if it turns out to be true simply because it’s based on “previous Apple product did this” rather than a similar product in a similar situation.

By: ddh819

ddh819 — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:54:00 +0000

i wonder if it will get a better screen next year

By: Nick Hayday

Nick Hayday — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:36:00 +0000

but if he’s right, which I suspect he is, will it still be stupid?

By: lecti

lecti — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:45:00 +0000

iPad fan here. The fact is that portability matters – you get more use out of it despite reduced confort of smaller display.

What sold me is the fact that it’s almost as thin as an iPod touch – it’ll definitely spend less time at home.

By: Cowicide

Cowicide — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:16:00 +0000

If you keep the iPad Mini eight feet away from your eyes it technically becomes a Retina Display.

By: First Last

First Last — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:06:00 +0000

The iPod/iPod Mini comparison is kind of stupid. The iPod’s primary function (to output music) was completely unchanged by reducing the size of the device, while the iPad’s function of visual consumption of media is directly affected by the reduced screen size and quality.

By: Scot Seese

Scot Seese — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:08:00 +0000

Mr. Gruber’s “Daring Fireball” blog has so long ago shed any vestiges of impartiality it should be considered an extension of Apple’s PR department. John is given privileged access to early review units and face time with Apple VP’s as reward for his unfailingly positive reviews. Steve built the distortion bubble but John is one of the blowers preventing it from sagging on the lawn.

I’m writing this on a 13″ Mac Air. I’m no Apple hater; merely objective -The specifications and pricing for the iPad Mini suck. Perhaps Forstall’s parting shots were true – There is no “decider” left at Apple, and the breathtaking innovation is gone. Is the Cupertino dream factory doomed to a slow decline borne of design by committee? Ive crafts beautiful hardware, but do we want a colorless, cold monochromatic white & silver OS interface to match the case?

By: traalfaz

traalfaz — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:29:00 +0000

But but but…7″ tablets are stupid. Steve said so!

(Speaking as a very happy Nexus 7 owner)

By: Joe F

Joe F — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:16:00 +0000

I’ll take the google nexus. Thanks

By: dnebdal

dnebdal — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:54:00 +0000

It kind of feels like the new one is 3.1, so the lineup still is 2 and 3.x .

By: iCowboy

iCowboy — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:54:00 +0000

US prices exclude state or city sales taxes. the 20% VAT is included on the UK prices. Secondly, the UK gives you a longer warranty.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0000

It’s particularly notable since Apple kept the iPad 2 at the same price and discontinued the third generation iPad after the incremental update to the 4th-gen full iPad last week. This goes against their trend of axing the two-generation-old iPad and selling the previous generation at a discounted price. I’m guessing they didn’t see enough differentiation between the 3rd and the 4th to justify the price disparity.

By: Spleenal

Spleenal — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:49:00 +0000

why does ipad mini start at $329 (£205) in US but starts at £269 ($431) in UK? wtf apple? I thought we were friends!

By: Tony Bussert

Tony Bussert — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:45:00 +0000

Interesting notion about the iPad2 still selling well due to folks seeing Retina Display as a nice to have and not a need to have feature. Especially given how much marketing I see and hear around Retina Display from Apple.