• Mapleess@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Yes, this is the dream, but personally, I’ve been thinking more and more if I actually need it since it’s just used to consume content now due to the convenient size.

      Hopefully jelly scrolling is out.

      • badger_flakes@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Other iPads are too large to comfortable use for most of what I want to do - and iPhone is a little small. The mini is just my preferred form factor and perfect for a tablet imo. If I wanted bigger, I’d use my MacBook Air

        A lot of it centers around using two handed touch controls, or having it one handed to carry around.

        Some of my primary use cases for the device:

        • playing games (other iPads are too large to use touch controls comfortably)
        • watching videos/content
        • reading news/books
        • cooking recipes & recipe manager app
        • managing notes and reminders (I use heavily) - would be good for managing a shopping list too in the actual store
        • it can serve as an emergency backup for VMware horizon if my work laptop isn’t working or when traveling, iPhone is too small and I don’t need a full size backup
        • takings notes/sketches
    • Psittacula2@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      iPad sales iirc Mini = 7% compared to say one of the Pro models at about 28%.

      I think Apple’s Pricing Ladder would suggest:

      • Mini
      • Regular
      • Air
      • Pro - OLED only?

      Again for the price laddering and then also sales volume.

      • badger_flakes@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        I feel like sales would increase a little if the mini wasn’t so gimped compared to the heavier hitting models.

        Also regular is 1st before the mini in that list