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HUELEN10 · Oct 16, 2014

Don't believe me? Check the specs! I am having a hard time believing this, but go through the list of Mini 2 and Mini 3 for yourself, and you'll see that spec-for-spec, they are pretty much identical save for Touch ID. What does this mean? It means the iPad Mini A7 Series starts at 299 USD for a 16 GB, 349 for a 32 GB, and unless you wanna pay for the Touch ID tax (who does?), a 64 is 150 more at 499, followed by 128 at 599.

Wow, just wow.

scott! · Oct 16, 2014

It means that you probably shouldn't buy a mini 3 if you don't want Touch ID?

RumblingRosco · Oct 16, 2014

That's pretty rotten, Apple.

Mrbob · Oct 16, 2014

The age of Apple is over or my Mini 2 will last me another year.

Guevara · Oct 16, 2014

But, 3 > 2

m_shortpants · Oct 16, 2014

HUELEN10 said:
Don't believe me? Check the specs! I am having a hard time believing this, but go through the list of Mini 2 and Mini 3 for yourself, and you'll see that spec-for-spec, they are pretty much identical save for Touch ID. What does this mean?

Innovation is dead.

Nah, it's just an iterative update. However I don't think you'd have this many models with Jobs.

AstroNut325 · Oct 16, 2014

I'm hoping the iPad sales tank hard for this!

Skel1ingt0n · Oct 16, 2014

Excited to find a used retina Mini for ~$200.

Sobriquet · Oct 16, 2014

Doesn't it have a better processor? edit: Nope, lol. Is it more expensive than last year or the same price?

Renzoku · Oct 16, 2014

Apple releasing the same shit every year is a new thing now?

Lord Error · Oct 16, 2014

May not be, if the screen is upgraded. Color fidelity of Mini Retina was woefully inadequate compared to the screens on their other devices.

Majine · Oct 16, 2014

That gold option ain't gonna pay for itself!

DylanTackoor · Oct 16, 2014

For $100 less, I'm not complaining.

Edit: ... wait, $100 more?

EatinOlives · Oct 16, 2014

m_shortpants said:
Innovation is dead.

Nah, it's just an iterative update. However I don't think you'd have this many models with Jobs.

Pretty sure "iterative update" means you're updating the specs as well. I'd hardly classify adding Touch ID an "iterative update".

Wings 嫩翼翻せ · Oct 16, 2014

Apple is really pulling some bullshit. Makes me only dislike them more.

Polk · Oct 16, 2014

Maybe they at least added more RAM? There's no info on that site for any ipads.

Hatty · Oct 16, 2014

Maybe it has better color gamut finally
otherwise this is dumb

maquiladora · Oct 16, 2014

Yeah but its new!

outunderthestars · Oct 16, 2014

HUELEN10 · Oct 16, 2014

outunderthestars said:

Pretty much!

Asympathetique said:
This is why I prefer androids.

OS discussion has nothing to do with the topic at hand, please take it elsewhere.

Polk said:
Maybe they at least added more RAM? There's no info on that site for any ipads.

We will find out soon!

EloquentM · Oct 16, 2014

Pretty shameful and somehow they're shameless.

Asympathetique said:
Apple is really pulling some bullshit. Makes me only dislike them more.

Nice edit

chubigans · Oct 16, 2014

What a disappointment. This thing better have at least 2GB of ram.

DrFaustPhD · Oct 16, 2014

Sobriquet said:
Doesn't it have a better processor? I mean, not $100 worth, I guess. Is it more expensive than last year or the same price?

No, thats the problem. Same specs as the Mini 2, just a better wifi chip and touch ID and some different storage configurations for $100 more.

EDIT: not even better wifi! God damn... why did the even keep the mini 2 around?

Jomjom · Oct 16, 2014

I'm happy I can keep my iPad Mini 2!

Aquamarine · Oct 16, 2014

That's the Apple Tax all right.

Nicktendo86 · Oct 16, 2014

I'm sorry but anyone who pays $100 more than a 2 just for touch ID is a moron.

HUELEN10 · Oct 16, 2014

Guys, keep on the watch for ~400 USD 64GB Mini 2 deals!

victreeb3l · Oct 16, 2014

Yeah, thats pretty rotten. I love Touch ID but not $100 more.

I'll get the new Air. The lightness of the air makes up for its bigger size. I kind of dont mind it anymore.

Certinty · Oct 16, 2014

16GB iPad Mini 3 is £319 while the 16GB iPad Air 3 is £399. What a fucking joke this is and if anyone does by the Mini 3 then all I can say is fucking hell.

Sobriquet · Oct 16, 2014

DrFaustPhD said:
No, thats the problem. Same specs as the Mini 2, just a better wifi chip and touch ID and some different storage configurations for $100 more.

Yeah, I looked it up again and edited my reply. I was looking at the wrong numbers.

outunderthestars · Oct 16, 2014

I think we have reached a point of diminishing returns for tablets. That said, charging $100 for a feature of questionable utility is a bit nuts.

Apple really seems to be struggling to come up with something truly new.

Jayayess1190 · Oct 16, 2014

DrFaustPhD said:
No, thats the problem. Same specs as the Mini 2, just a better wifi chip and touch ID and some different storage configurations for $100 more.

The Mini 3 does not have better wifi, it is missing ac from the Air 2.

MercuryLS · Oct 16, 2014

I couldn't believe it. They should have at least added the A8 and a laminated screen. you'd have to be an idiot to get the mini 3 over the mini retina.

The iPad Air 2 looks awesome at least. What the fuck apple, this is insane.

Apath · Oct 16, 2014

That is hilarious. And you weren't kidding either, the only difference I can find in the comparison is the touch ID for the mini 3.

Maybe this is Apple testing the waters to see if what people really care about is just their device looking slightly different with a higher product series number, regardless of the tech bumps.

mnannola · Oct 16, 2014

So did they forget to iterate on the mini and just threw in touch ID at the last second? How can this happen?

Courage · Oct 16, 2014

They should get a lot of shit for this.

Femmeworth · Oct 16, 2014

They didn't even upgrade the screen? AppL pls.

HUELEN10 · Oct 16, 2014

Femmeworth said:
They didn't even upgrade the screen? AppL pls.

What's there to upgrade? The density's perfect for a tablet that size; it doesn't need to be better.

MoodyFog · Oct 16, 2014

It's all about dat gold 😎

Gambit 1138 · Oct 16, 2014

touch id radically changes the way we think of iPad and enhances the magical experience customers have by interacting with their device. It's worth the extra cash.

Mr Swine · Oct 16, 2014

I guess the mini 4 will be on par with air 3 then (hopefully)

BFIB · Oct 16, 2014

outunderthestars said:
I think we have reached a point of diminishing returns for tablets. That said, charging $100 for a feature of questionable utility is a bit nuts.

Apple really seems to be struggling to come up with something truly new.

Its a post Jobs Apple that cares more about the bottom line than the innovation to push the industry forward.

Even their Apple Watch fell pretty flat, minus the Apple workers cheering it on.

I made the jump back into Apple this year with the iPad Air, and iPhone 6. As for the phone end, I'll be going back to Android next year. Just too many features that KitKat, and now Lollipop offers in their OS.

muu · Oct 16, 2014

2nd gen mini 32GB for $349 is kinda tempting. How is it in terms of general usage? The size I believe would be perfect for comics but it would make for a smaller size in terms of general use.

Mammoth Jones · Oct 16, 2014

Can't see myself upgrading my iPad Mini 2 anytime soon. Works just fine for me.

Don't really "need" touch ID. It's convenience. (assuming one locks their device at all)

Femmeworth · Oct 16, 2014

HUELEN10 said:
What's there to upgrade? The density's perfect for a tablet that size; it doesn't need to be better.

It could be improved upon in areas other than the resolution.

HUELEN10 · Oct 16, 2014

Femmeworth said:
It could be improved upon in areas other than the resolution.

Of course, but also keep in mind that as of today, it seems Apple is relegating the Mini, at least for the near future, as a second-class citizen.

Somnid · Oct 16, 2014

I wonder if the small tablet market is collapsing faster than full-sized? Of the big 3 (Google Amazon, Apple), nobody updated their small tablet flagships this year and the new large tablets are mostly just last year's models with a CPU bump and 802.11ac.

nature boy · Oct 16, 2014

Guevara said:
But, 3 > 2

Pretty much. People don't care as long as it's more recent.

Never underestimate stupid money.

LQX · Oct 16, 2014

Guevara said:
But, 3 > 2

Pretty much. OP fail.

Acorn · Oct 16, 2014

I appreciate their honesty. They know millions will buy it anyway.

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