Is this faster or does it perform better than the iPad 4 with retina? I'm trying to decide which one to get.
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Yes it is! I like the mini more, its more portable. To carry around, travel, lighter, etc.
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I think it is faster than iPad air but its screen is easily broken... So be careful or u better get a case. Mini is smaller and I like it cuz it is easy to carry
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The only difference between iPad mini with retina display and iPad Air is the screen size. They have the same CPU and battery life! It was a great improvement to go from iPad3 to mini2. Hope u find what u like!
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It is faster and performs better than the iPad 4, but not quite as fast as the iPad Air. The iPad Air has the same A7 chip, but the mini has a slightly slower clock rate. I own both the iPad Air and the mini with retina, and I cannot really tell the difference in performance. The mini is easier to carry, costs $100 less and it does everything as smoothly as the Air.
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The OLD version is the iPad mini 1st generation which is equal in specs to the iPad 2. The NEW version is the iPad mini with retina display which has a better processor (A7 chip) and a much better display due to a lot more pixels in the screen. Words and images look far more seamless and just better overall. The iPad Air has the same specs but is more expensive because it is full size. I opted to get the iPad mini w/ retina display with 32 gigs which is a better deal than getting the iPad air with 16 gigs (about the same price).
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I have not seen the iPad4, but according to techRadar.com, the major differences between the 4 and the 3 (which I use on this holder) are in screen resolution and memory. The only "structural" change I noticed is from the 30-pin to the newest 5-pin connector - unless they moved the connector position it should fit fine.
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Slow, get a tablet instead, neither my wife or I use them anymore. Both use in love with the speed and capabilities of our iPads.
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It's awesome on the retina mini!!! I highly recommend it! I had one on my full size ipad retina before this... Only go with the xt version though the ag is horrible on the retina screens!
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Ernest, I don't know the answer, but I googled your question and found this link for which iPad should I buy. hope it helps. :)http://www.cnet.com/news/which-ipad-should-you-buy/
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I find that, visually, the screens are about equal. My wife's iPad 2 has a slightly larger screen, but that doesn't really add much. The Fire HD is quite sharp (especially compared to the generation one Fire that I replaced with it. The iPad, of course, has many more apps and peripherals available for it. This is due partially to the fact that the iPad has been around longer and also to the fact that Amazon cripples the Fire by only allowing it to run those things of which improves. All in all, since their prices are similar, I would suggest that you go with whichever one you like better.
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This ipad air has the 64 bit a7 chip. The a4 chip was on the original ipad back in 2010. This new a7 chip is 8 times faster overall and 72 times faster graphics!
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Yeshttp://m.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/ipad-3-vs-ipad-4-the-key-differences-1106685
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It came out just before the 4 and is the last version of the iPad 3 and it has all the bells and whistle and OS as the 4 the only difference is it doesn't have the HD retinal display; everything else is just like the iPad 4. Hope this helps. I don't even notice the difference and for the money it is a great deal. Kristina D.
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Mine is also not as fast as I expected. I have been told, but I'm not sure that it is true, that the touch screen feature slows it down some. Sorry I can't offer you any solutions. Hopefully someone else may have some suggestions. Even though mine is not as fast as expected, I am very satisfied with it's overall performance.
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Not sure about those specific devices, but my iPad and iPhone charge rather fast. Especially the iPhone. If you use the 2A output port, its much faster when charging a phone as opposed to a tablet. But apparently it's less efficient if you're trying to maximize the usage of the Maxboost Electron's battery. If you're not in a rush, they recommend phone be charged on the 1A port and tablets on the 2A, but when you're in a rush and yo need to chafe your phone, use the 2A port and you'll get a fast charge. I'd say my iPhone 5 goes from 2% to 100% in less than one hour. The iPad takes much longer.
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If you compare the specs for each laptop you can see that overall there are a number of big improvements. The new version has the retina display, which is a great feature in my opinion. It has an Intel Core i7 processor instead of an i5 processor and has more memory (RAM). It also has a solid state drive.
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I am not familiar with the iPad 4. I think getting side by side photos of the 4 and the 2 would be your best bet, particularly the back, that's where all the action is.
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As you may know by now, this new version (iPad Mini 3) was a fair disappointment among the Apple buying public, as the only two things majorly different from the previous model, was integration of finger-print scan, and a gold coloured version. Otherwise, the innards are pretty much identical. I would get last year's model, iPad Mini 2 w/retina and save some cash.
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The iPad mini 2 with retina display uses the A7 chip and the 1 gen uses the A5. I've had both and the iPad mini 2 is definitely slightly faster then the previous generation. I hope this helps.
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We have an iPAD 4 and it works great. Pure Contour 100i has a really good sound, my wife and I enujoy it almost everyday.