Hi, I never said that people who currently own a device should upgrade just because it's a few years old; this discussion is about someone who wishes to buy a device but isn't sure which one to go for. I delt with the price and size arguements in a previous message. Assuming you're buying outright price is against the mini here as it's more expensive than higher spec iPads. The size, as I have mentioned multiple times is IMO the one thing the mini has going for it - in fact in terms of size I prefer it to my air 2.
Out of interest, what are the arguements that can be given when arguing that the 1.5GHZ CPU found in the A8 is better than the 2.16GHZ CPU found in the A9X? Cheers, Ben. On 1/14/17, Evan Reese <ment...@dslextreme.com> wrote: > Well, "better" is a subjective term. If you can get it at a cheaper price, > and you don't mind the size, then I suppose the Pro is better. But if you > want a smaller device, and the (rather small) speed difference isn't a > factor in what you're using it for, then the iPad Mini 4 is better. And, as > > I just mentioned, someone I know is perfectly happy with her iPad Mini 2, > using all the apps she wants to use with no problems. So which is "better"? > Chip speed is just one factor. There are other factors in deciding whether > one device is "better" than another, including price and size. > Evan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Mustill-Rose > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:57 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: IPad Mini 4 > > Evan, > > Perhaps I'm getting the wrong end of the stick here, but do you > genuinely think that when looking at cold hard numbers the 9.7 pro > isn't better than the mini 4? > The mini 4 uses the A8 SoC and has a 1.5GHZ CPU. > The 9.7 Pro uses the A9X SoC and has a 2.16GHZ CPU. > It's a very simplistic way of looking at it, but 2.16 is a bigger > number than 1.5, there for it is better. > > Of course, some people may feel that the increase in performance isn't > enough to justify purchasing it and that the smaller size of the mini > makes up for its outdated technology. that's fine, but that's an > opinion, whereas it is a simple fact that the 9.7 pro contains a > better CPU than the mini 4. > > Cheers, > Ben. > > On 1/14/17, Jennie Facer <jennie.fa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> It is a lot faster and it has stereo speakers which is nice when holding >> onto it. I don't think it is better when thinking about chip speed >> though. >> It just seems a little snappier. Just my opinion though. >> >> Jenn >> >> Jenn and Kumi >> >>> On Jan 14, 2017, at 11:27 AM, Evan Reese <ment...@dslextreme.com> wrote: >>> >>> When you say “My pro does better than that mini.”, what does your Pro do >>> better? >>> Evan >>> >>> From: Jennie Facer >>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:23 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: IPad Mini 4 >>> >>> If you can handle just a slightly larger iPad, the 9.7 inch Pero is >>> awesome! I have both the mini 4 and that is what my husband uses. My pro >>> does better than that mini. Just a thought. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jenn and Kumi >>> >>>> On Jan 14, 2017, at 10:55 AM, TaraPrakash <taraprak...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Anything smaller than current ipad mini will be an ipod touch. If they >>>> call something else, it will be a marketing gig. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jan 14, 2017, at 9:36 AM, Russ Kiehne <russ94...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The roomers are for the larger Ipads. No roomers on a ipad mini. >>>>> >>>>> From: Devin Prater >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 3:59 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; Marie >>>>> Subject: Re: IPad Mini 4 >>>>> >>>>> There are rumors of new iPads being released this year, so you may >>>>> want >>>>> to wait a while and see if they prove true. >>>>> >>>>> Sent with AquaMail for Android >>>>> http://www.aqua-mail.com >>>>> >>>>>> On January 13, 2017 4:16:22 PM "Marie" <scribbl...@comcast.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I am thinking of getting a mini 4 but just wondering if there are any >>>>>> rumors of an upgrade coming any time soon. 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