I'm not sure why you're going nuts over this. I'm just saying the iPad mini is not great and that the Nexus 7 has a better screen.
Talking about specs, I thought (and still believe) that specs per se are not important for Apple ~ it's the experience, and the experience of the iPad mini is not that polished, IMO, regardless of specs of this or that device.
And was it not Steve Jobs' comment that taking an iPad interface and shrinking it to 7" would require users to "shave" down their fingers to use it properly? Perhaps that's why an iPad mini was never released during his tenure? Food for thought. No "bashing", "slamming" or anything going on. Just discussion.
And by my usage of Apple, Nexus, & Samsung...the iPad Mini is the best in terms of overall usage (screen, battery life, apps, everyday usage, and polished-ness or whatever the hell you seem to think polished even means). To take it further, I've asked others to try my iPad Mini in specific regards to the screen quality and in every case, they thought the screen quality was wonderful with no criticisms whatsoever. Keep in mind that there will ALWAYS be reviews that state the "cons", but as long as those cons do not impact the user in any significant way, most people could give a crap about that specific con. I mean no disrespect for those holding out for Retina...because better is always, well...better.
Will there be a better screen somewhere? Will there be a better spec somewhere? Yes. And in that, I agree with you.
But overall, the iPad Mini is proving itself to be a wonderful addition to almost every single person I know and its selling incredibly well across the globe.
Holding out obsessively for a better product and/or having heart burn about a specific spec is just a tragic FWP that needs to be stamped out.
P.S. FWP = First World Problems...bit of cynical humor there.
And by my usage of Apple, Nexus, & Samsung...the iPad Mini is the best in terms of overall usage (screen, battery life, apps, everyday usage, and polished-ness or whatever the hell you seem to think polished even means). To take it further, I've asked others to try my iPad Mini in specific regards to the screen quality and in every case, they thought the screen quality was wonderful with no criticisms whatsoever. Keep in mind that there will ALWAYS be reviews that state the "cons", but as long as those cons do not impact the user in any significant way, most people could give a crap about that specific con. I mean no disrespect for those holding out for Retina...because better is always, well...better.
Will there be a better screen somewhere? Will there be a better spec somewhere? Yes. And in that, I agree with you.
But overall, the iPad Mini is proving itself to be a wonderful addition to almost every single person I know and its selling incredibly well across the globe.
Holding out obsessively for a better product and/or having heart burn about a specific spec is just a tragic FWP that needs to be stamped out.
P.S. FWP = First World Problems...bit of cynical humor there.
Yeah, fair enough. In ~my~ view I prefer the Nexus 7"... I can see people that enjoy the iPad mini, but I certainly can see the benefits and appeal of the Nexus 7.
Personally I was disappointed with the iPad mini screen and a family friend (slightly elderly lady) was also quite disappointed because she was holding out for a good 7" tablet and I recommended she buy the iPad 4 instead, which she did.
I tell you, since returning (finally after 7 years of hell) to a first world country, I thank my lucky stars and the Divine that I can now be safe and comfy with my first world problems. Ah, debating iOS vs Android while my organic lamb stew cooks in my European-made oven*... Beautiful.
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Originally Posted by sr2012
I'm not sure why you're going nuts over this. I'm just saying the iPad mini is not great and that the Nexus 7 has a better screen.
Talking about specs, I thought (and still believe) that specs per se are not important for Apple ~ it's the experience, and the experience of the iPad mini is not that polished, IMO, regardless of specs of this or that device.
And was it not Steve Jobs' comment that taking an iPad interface and shrinking it to 7" would require users to "shave" down their fingers to use it properly? Perhaps that's why an iPad mini was never released during his tenure? Food for thought. No "bashing", "slamming" or anything going on. Just discussion.
And by my usage of Apple, Nexus, & Samsung...the iPad Mini is the best in terms of overall usage (screen, battery life, apps, everyday usage, and polished-ness or whatever the hell you seem to think polished even means). To take it further, I've asked others to try my iPad Mini in specific regards to the screen quality and in every case, they thought the screen quality was wonderful with no criticisms whatsoever. Keep in mind that there will ALWAYS be reviews that state the "cons", but as long as those cons do not impact the user in any significant way, most people could give a crap about that specific con. I mean no disrespect for those holding out for Retina...because better is always, well...better.
Will there be a better screen somewhere? Will there be a better spec somewhere? Yes. And in that, I agree with you.
But overall, the iPad Mini is proving itself to be a wonderful addition to almost every single person I know and its selling incredibly well across the globe.
Holding out obsessively for a better product and/or having heart burn about a specific spec is just a tragic FWP that needs to be stamped out.
P.S. FWP = First World Problems...bit of cynical humor there.
Yeah, fair enough. In ~my~ view I prefer the Nexus 7"... I can see people that enjoy the iPad mini, but I certainly can see the benefits and appeal of the Nexus 7.
Personally I was disappointed with the iPad mini screen and a family friend (slightly elderly lady) was also quite disappointed because she was holding out for a good 7" tablet and I recommended she buy the iPad 4 instead, which she did.
I tell you, since returning (finally after 7 years of hell) to a first world country, I thank my lucky stars and the Divine that I can now be safe and comfy with my first world problems. Ah, debating iOS vs Android while my organic lamb stew cooks in my European-made oven*... Beautiful.
*slight exaggeration