Apple Mini Event

[inkey$]

Having waited months for the Ipad mini announcement I'm now completely underwhelmed by it. I'd intended to buy it and give wifey my Ipad 2 but that'll only be same technology smaller screen.
Now contemplating getting the Ipad 4 or waiting for the 2nd gen of the mini that'll almost certainly have Retina and the faster processor.

Same as this. Own an iPad2 which is great but has recently been 'borrowed' long term by the gf as its perfect for her as a baby feeding window into the world. So I think, how about the mini, but then read its not retina - which if I was a sane and logical person wouldnt matter, but Apple have waved the retina carrot in front of me with my new iPhone 5 and it really is orange and tasty (still using the carrot metaphore). Do I buy the iPad4 with retina but still large, wait for the mini retina to be inevitably released next autumn, buy the mini now and relax a little or stick two fingers up to Apple and go get me a Kindle Fire cutting my app nose off to spite my iTunes face.

Speaking of the iPhone 5, buyer beware. Mine has taken to dropping wifi connectivity and batterly life isnt amazing. Hoping its a firmware issue and can be sorted by updating. Quick Google search shows its a common problem for certian build dates. Still amazing thing but Regent Street Genius Bar will be feeling the inkey$ wrath next Thursday.

 

[Anonymous]

Ordered our iPhone 5's yesterday and got email from O2 today saying they have been dispatched!!! YIPPEEE!!!!

Wifi problem you mention is known issue and due to be addressed in ios 6.0.1 which is in testing apparently. Don't know when released.

I agree with your comments about wanting retina because you know it exists...cant argue with that (but logically dont think it matters). But I've just ordered iphone 5...my 4s was fine!

 

[Stark]

Got my Mini at the airport, £10 less, and if I don't like it within 60 days, can send it back for a full refund!!

 

[original guvnor]

What's the verdict Stark?

 

[Bing]

Mrs Bing's should arrive today, but it probably won't get opened till Christmas

 

[Stark]

Think probably the first person...as Currys opened at 6am, and I got it there, not had chance to play with it, but I will send it back in the new few weeks...but it looks great, and got a nice leather white sleeve for it too...

 

[Stark]

 

[tomscott]

Looks very nice! Congrats

 

[Stark]

Not a bad leather sleeve either

 

[sars]

Looks very nice, it would have been better if you could use it as a phone though