Is this better than the ipad mini with retina display in every catagorie?
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I can say that it depends on what operating system you like. But, Google has a retinal scanner app. Also, this thing is crazy fast. The 2mp front camera is awesome for pics and chats. If you like to game, I have not found a game that even stutters on it. All in all, it's my choice. Hope that helps you.
2016939
truthfully I don't know I've never owned an iPad or an iPad Mini it does work pretty well and the display is amazing
2016940
No way to give a fair answer to that. Comparing IOS tablets to Android really doesn't equate...most folks simply like what they like. A more useful question is how does it rate amongst quality/higher end android tablets, which is very well!
2016941
Yes. It's higher resolution, faster and not as limited to what you can do with it. Also, you don't have to buy a sweater vest and khakis and hang out at Starbucks all the time.
2016942
Better screen but all in all its about what you like. I got one from bestbsy for 199 thinking by now Samsung has tweaked its UI and nope, Touchwiz still lags from time to time, that alone makes the answer to this question a simple no.
2016943
Thanks. What is haptic feedback for? At any rate, I got an iPad mini now so don't use the Samsung. It's a dust-gatherer now.
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I love my ipad mini because i have a macbook and iphone where i can easily share photos, music etc. via icloud. I am travelling and its easy to take along with me anywhere i go. I have downlaoded the kindle app and im able to store and read all my books on there. Its just like having a kindle but with faster internet acess and more apps! I hope this helps :)
101414
Sorry, I can't compare. Never used an iPad. Bought the Excite tablet because I needed a larger screen size for an app that I use.
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Retina display is knock your socks off awesome. It is especially great for photography editing because you get such a great look at your pics. I absolutely love mine. I would not trade it. I previously had a regular MacBook Pro and have an iMac.
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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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I have iPad Mini (which for some reason isn't listed) and I see NO reduction in display quality. Hope this helps!
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I have both mini iPads and the only difference i see is that there is an extra tiny hole for retina , so it should work on both
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Hi sterling. Do buy it. I bought mac just after i bought this because this thing gave a lot of hard time and that was mostly because of the Ubuntu and not the notebook. Also, Ipad mini is cheaper and far more functional than this. Cheers. Rashed
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One of the biggest reason is that the new version do not get overheated, it continues to be fresh even working for long hours. Also the retina display is amazing!
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Dimensions between the iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina are the same with exception to the thickness: 7.2mm for the iPad mini vs 7.5mm for the iPad mini with Retina.
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The iPad Air is thinner, lighter, shorter and not as wide as the iPad with retina display, although the screen size is the same. In addition it has the A7 processor which makes it faster than the iPad with retina display. I love my iPad Air!
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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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Do you want something big or something small? I have never owned an iPad mini but from what I have heard, they fit in the palm of your hand and that would drive me insane after a while. I think either or would be fine for what you want an iPad for but I would go with the iPad 2.
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It is not as good as the iPad. The resolution is 900x1600 pixels, the ipad is 2048x1536.Having said that is it still very usable and 13 inch is a nice size.
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Hello usersteve, No, there is a small microphone cutout on the back of the iPad Mini with Retina Display. Thank you for your concern.
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Yes and no. If you're just doing stuff like web browsing and social media, then it is great for that. However, it cannot do programs like Photoshop or any sort of Halo games. The good thing is that you won't need anti-virus for this device and this App Store is amazing, you can easily find something for everyone in it. If you're concerned about typing on a touchscreen, companies do make iPad Mini keyboard cases with Bluetooth in them. Plus, that Retina Display on the iPad Mini makes the experience a lot better than with the iPad Mini 1. Any other questions?
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I echo the feedback from S. Erholm. Fit on the Retina iPad Mini is just fine, but the new Mini has a second microphone opening on the back that gets covered. This will probably negate the benefits of this additional microphone, such as noise canceling.