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So the big question is am I happy with my purchase? It's only been a few days, but so far I am thrilled. After more that a year of using my Android phone for web activity the Ipad is a dream come true. The size, clarity and speed are the highpoints for me (so far).
I did spring for the 32 gb and I think that was the right decision. What I'm discovering now is all of the amazing apps that exisit that were never an option with my phone. Who knew?!?
The only not great choice I made was the case/keyboard that I bought. The product is great, but I think I overestimated my need for a keyboard. The case I have is heavy, and it's hard to use the camera - which I use a lot. I think I'm going to get the one I saw with the removable keyboard. Then I won't have to hold the extra weight. Other than that, I am a happy camper!
Is it wrong that I haven't talked to my family since it arrived? No, I don't think so either!

I have to be honest i liked android but when you get to actually use iOS on your every day life you find out that its so much better.
I've found that iOS 7 tends to manage RAM memory for efficently than android which you can tell when you have lots of apps that consume quite a lot memory (I am talking about you facebook) running at the same time which with android i had to use a root app called greenify which basically does what iOS does natively which is completely close the app (of course the apps can wake up) instead of having it run in the background consuming battery and RAM for extended periods of time ( i am not talking about multitasking by the way)
This will sound a little fanboy but: It just works!
The interface its beautiful, elegant and simple and of course to be able to uses gestures to close, change apps, play music etc etc its a huge plus for me
Also its just the sweat spot between all iOS devices since you can use it to read but you can also use it to play games or use other apps like facebook or watching a movie on netflix without having a huge device on your hands or a small one which i personally feel like everything is all clustered up.
The only thing that i find a little annoying is that some apps (5-6 apps total that i use) that are not iPad optimized and look horrible (I'm looking at you instagram and snapchat) most of the times on the big screen (specially due to the pixel density that a Retina Display presents)

The effect of all of these iPads and OSX computers has been to take full advantage of iCloud and numerous critical apps such as Square, RocketMatter, Lexis Advantage, WD2Go, Dropbox, TrialPad and Sign My Pad. Our Mac office is essentially a model for Apple products as high end business tools in the legal profession.
For the past several months I been constantly asked if I was ever going to acquire an iPad Mini. Until this past week, when I began to reconsider, my answer was emphatic-NO!
A smaller iPad was not likely ever to serve as an everyday tool, one that could replace a laptop in many (but not all) situations. I have been critical of WiFi only iPads believing that by maintaining access to the Internet is critical when traveling, in WiFi free courthouses and opponents' law offices. I have also insisted on 64GB iPads believing that storage should never be an issue, particularly as we move into an era where FaceTime promises to reinvent video testimony.
So what am I doing buying the lowest end iPad Apple sells? The answer is that not all users are created equal. Our office manager is uniquely involved in all aspects of the practice. She monitors my emails (and I might add she is my wife so this isn't as dangerous as it sounds), reviews accounting issues including billing and time keeping. At times she has simply taken my Apple iPad MD371LL/A (64GB, Wi-Fi + AT&T 4G, White) 3rd Generation when I get home for these uses instead of sitting with her Apple iMac MD093LL/A 21.5-Inch Desktop (NEWEST VERSION) that is our home computer.
The reality is she is primarily monitoring the life of our firm, not creating pleadings and doing trial prep. When this occurred to me, I realized that the smallest iPad mini was the best way to provide her with the same 24/7 access to the file server at the office (using WD2Go) that we all enjoy and need. On the other hand, she is unlikely to need a 4G LTE connection since most of her work is done either in the office or at home. That said, as I considered this, her Apple iPhone 4S 32GB (White) - AT&T is a personal hotspot, a capacity which is useful for those moments Internet access is necessary but unavailable on with tablets or laptops. 16GBs is in fact a massive amount of storage for most purposes and users.
The iPad mini is light and while offering less "display real estate" is as fully functional as its big brothers. I loaded it from my App Store account with the essential apps for her needs. If you are wondering about cost, the additional cost is zero at least for the number of iOS devices-four-now on my App Store account. For those who would consider buying a cheaper non-iOS tablet, the costs of apps can be significantly more than the price differential between the iPad mini and smaller Droid tablets.
While the iPad mini does not offer Retina Display like my new iPad, none of the older iPads my associates use do either. The look, feel and functionality of this tablet is pure iPad.
Simply put under the right circumstances the iPad mini is a reasonable and economical choice for a Mac heavy law practice.

Most importantly, however, you should know that this device is the least user-friendly thing I've ever encountered, and I've worked with a variety of computers for more than 30 years. It's 'mindset' is so unlike a computer that everything seems counterintuitive. I found the coordination between my iMac and the iPad to be very cumbersome. You have to have updated your computer to Yosemite and your iTunes to version 12. My iMac is less than 3 years old, but if yours is pre-2012, you will not be able to use Hand-off or Airdrop, 2 of their touted means of sharing. If you don't read the manual, you're lost; luckily, you can download it (using up more memory). For the past three months I've been on the phone to tech support more times than I can count; sometimes the person knows the answers, sometimes not, and occasionally they'll just tell you something that's just not true.
Yes, it's small, and yes, many things work well. I bought it to travel, though, and the maps program is a joke, and so far I haven't found another that works well enough to use if you don't have an expensive cellular plan. If I'd known, I'd have bought the 32GB or better yet a small laptop.


This replaced an older Galaxy Tab 7 that I couldn't update to the latest Android and was very unstable. The extra inch of display, the beautiful screen and the stability of iOS and the Apps means I will NEVER, EVER purchase another Android. Sure it was a little more than a new Android but the quality and stability is far superior.


I will review the pros and cons of getting a cellular iPad model
Pros:
1. It works everywhere in your country and where there is no wifi available
2: most wifi networks detected are password secured so cellular is the way to go
3. Great for traveling around the country and other places
4. Gives you more online flexibility.
Cons:
1. Monthly data fee depending on how much you use(but it might be worth it though)
2. More expensive than wifi only models
3. If you buy directly from a carrier store it might be locked to that carrier and unlocking can be a difficult process, so when you want to travel depends if you have roaming available and how much roaming will cost you.( roaming tends to be expensive depending on the carrier)
All in all a wifi only iPad might be a safer option if you feel you don't need a cellular data plan.





The iPad mini is probably the best small tablet computer on the market today - it’s certainly the most popular. It’s the top selling tablet computer on Amazon, and still an incredible device. This is a review of the iPad Mini 3 released October 2014, but is it worth the money?
About this review
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OK. First a disclosure. I love the iPad range, and this review aims to explain why. There’s lots to say, so I’ve broken it up into sections to make it manageable, (just skip the bits you don’t need). Hopefully it will answer your questions, and by the end you’ll have decided if it’s worth the money, and perhaps which model you should buy.
What’s new about the iPad Mini 3?
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Sad to say, not a lot. Same beautiful design, incredibly fast A7 processor and 1GB of memory as the previous model - the “iPad Mini 2” (confusingly also known as “iPad Mini with Retina Display”).
It still has the amazing 326 pixels per inch (ppi) retina (2048

- I've felt that this was the model that should have came out when Apple first released the 1st gen mini. Retina has been the standard for a while on Apple products, and felt that Apple were letting down its customers with the low-res display. But that's the cost of being an Apple customer, they give you just enough for you to want it but not need it, until the next model comes out.
- Retina Display looks absolutely gorgeous, the high amount of ppi, 320 or so, is definitely evident in pictures and sharp text. What they say about the colors not being as vibrant as the iPad air and the 4th gen iPad is unfortunately true. Colors do look a tad washed out, and it's especially noticeable on the reds such as on the Youtube app. Not really issue for me, didn't really notice it myself until detailed reports came out on it. It will be an issue for anyone depending on color accuracy, but that portion of the market is probably getting the Air for the bigger screen size anyway.
- Webpages can be a bit of a hassle to navigate. Coming from a full size iPad I've found that I have to zoom in and scroll side to side much more often. This is the price of portability and having a small screen, not a big deal for me, perhaps for you.
- Missing Touch ID. Maybe not a necessity as much as a phone, since most tablets are kept in the security of your home, but it would have been nice to have that feature nonetheless.
- No option to create and switch users? I understand the need to sync through iTunes/iCloud , but I think it's time for Apple to allowing its customers to create guest accounts. Not needed in an iPhone because it's personal, tablets on the other hand are usually shared between families within a household. It would be nice to be able to keep designated accounts for your child especially.
Conclusion. I think that this is the ideal tablet for the casual tablet user. True there are other small tablets out there that are less expensive and better spec-wise, but the iTunes App store is the best store for tablet-oriented apps on the market. I've yet to purchase an actual paid app, but have found tremendous value in the free ones for my interests and needs. Don't let the color gamut issue dissuade you from purchasing one, you won't be disappointed.

Regarding the screen, it shows beautiful vibrant colors compared to the latest-gen iPad's. Owning both and comparing them side-by-side, I cannot tell the difference in quality while watching the same content on each of the units simultaneously. While I'm sure "retina display" is better in one way or another, it's hard to discern with the human eye as to the visual difference between the two. It's like comparing a 720p and a 1080p TV at 10 feet away - both look the same in regards to picture quality because the human eye cannot see the difference. For those that can "see" a difference, you must be holding the unit extremely close to your face (closer than just reading distance) or the "retina display is better" claim has tricked your mind into thinking you're seeing something that's simply not there. All of my family, including my young children, cannot tell the difference when watching movies or reading text. Even the content on my iPhone 5 seems a bit fuzzy, however when I pinch and zoom, it all goes away. The same is true of my iPad 4 which relates to the iPad mini. Don't let anyone fool you, the picture is gorgeous.
As far as the LTE is concerned, it's lightning fast, however it will depend on your area. I can connect at 32mbps down and 9.5 mbps up in my area which is faster than my home broadband connection. I have no trouble hooking up to LTE and I always have a constant signal around my city. In addition, I have zero problems connecting to any wifi source. Here's the link to my screen capture from Speed Test: [...]
I have a an iPad 2, iPad 4, iPhone 5's and the iPad mini. Across all platforms, the performance is fantastic albeit the performance on the iPad 2 is much slower in comparison to the mini, even though it has the same processor. My test is Sky Gamblers which plays a bit choppy on my iPad 2, but plays exactly the same as on my iPad 4 with an A6X processor.
I added an Otterbox case and it nearly doubled the size of the unit. But WAIT!!!! This is a GOOD thing. It makes the iPad feel extremely comfortable in your hand and you will not lose grip as you may with the unit by itself since it's so thin and sleek. I have Otterbox Defender cases on all of my products mentioned above and swear by them. They are the best investment I've made in regards to accessories.
In conclusion, this is one helluva product and I'm glad I purchased it. Do NOT be discouraged by the "retina display" hoopla that makes it seems as this is an inferior iPad. It's not in any way, shape or form. Using an iPad 4 to compare performance, the iPad mini mimics the exact performance that the iPad does, for the exception of programs opening about a half-second slower. I can definitely live with that. Hope this review helps.

Just like with a Mac Book Pro (which got returned), the iPad Mini took over 30 minutes to connect to my house WiFi, despite careful and accurate entering of the password.
Establishing an account in iTunes took even longer than that, with endless entering and reentering of the user name and password and countless "confirmation" emails from Apple.
In addition, the iPad Mini is too wide for comfortable holding in the horizontal position. The industry standard 16x9 proportions would have been a much better choice.
Nearly two other, better tablets can be gotten for the price of one iPad and frankly I can only question my sanity for even trying another Apple product.
One redeeming feature is that it got returned the next day.

I watched a YouTube video on unboxing a new IPad Mini to see how an IPad Mini came packaged. At first I noticed the box had a few dents but thought this was due to shipping. Also the serial number on the back and all the bar codes seemed to be rubbed off and not easily visible to read (I still have my Ipad box after 2 years and the bar codes never smudged). Next I noticed a lot of particles on the surface of the screen which is odd and the back of the IPad looked a little worn (not so silvery in a few spots). When watching the YouTube video, I saw that there should be three papers included in the box, a card with all the buttons, an apple sticker, and some other information. My box had no apple sticker and only one card.
I turned the IPad one and it worked and was fully charged (Ipad’s and Iphone’s usually never come fully charged). When I eventually gave it as the gift I set it up for my mom and it was not linked to anyone’s account and turned on like new.
To double check I searched the serial number on Apple’s website and the Ipad Mini only had about 3 days left of phone support when it should have either 60 or 90 days (I forget the exact amount).
I decided to keep the Ipad Mini and give it as a gift anyway as I don’t think it would have been worth contacting the vendor and filing a claim however I am disappointed that it most likely was not a new Ipad Mini. Also Apple does not sell these models in stores anymore as the Ipad Mini Retina is now available.
My review is mostly to inform you to buy this product directly from Best Buy or any other electronic store if you can or order a used IPad instead of a new one.

She can't even handle a cell phone, not a smartphone mind you, but she makes and takes calls on her IPad using FaceTime. While it is true that an account had to be setup with Apple and an email account established, that took me all of 10 minutes. I then called her landline and stepped her husband through the last couple of steps when he turned the iPad on for the first time. After that, it rings like a phone when someone wants to reach her. Callers' contact information shows up in her "Recents" and she simply taps them on that list to call them any time after that first received call.
It gives me tremendous peace of mind to see her regularly.

The iPad mini is probably the best small tablet computer on the market today - it's certainly the most popular. It's the top selling tablet computer on Amazon, and still an incredible device. This is a review of the iPad Mini 3 released October 2014, but is it worth the money?
About this review
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OK. First a disclosure. I love the iPad range, and this review aims to explain why. There's lots to say, so I've broken it up into sections to make it manageable, (just skip the bits you don't need). Hopefully it will answer your questions, and by the end you'll have decided if it's worth the money, and perhaps which model you should buy.
What's new about the iPad Mini 3?
----------------------------------------------
Sad to say, not a lot. Same beautiful design, incredibly fast A7 processor and 1GB of memory as the previous model - the "iPad Mini 2" (confusingly also known as "iPad Mini with Retina Display").
It still has the amazing 326 pixels per inch (ppi) retina (2048

Do not expect privacy, and not to be tracked to death. Despite disabling the "third parties", deleting and disabling histories, disenabling the location, and using privacy browsers -- it ain't happening. Google, mainly, picks up all the demographics from your device, and the wifi around you. So there's the ads for the local Festival and local weather when you've gone through Pains to disable location markers. About the only thing that works well is blocking all that disgusting porn.
One has the impression that if one subscribes to the Washington Post, then thereafter every newspaper site you visit will give you that darkened screen and disable your device until you subscribe to their media (or turn it off and re-boot). That's generally what happens.
And YOU, you SIMPLETON, paid a grand for the privilege. Google and Twitter repeatedly bounces you off your page and deletes your entry or doesn't show your results, trying to force you to search within the APP version of Google and Twitter over there at the Apple Store that has your personal details and credit card stuff that you had to give the iStores.
Another example. A relative has been sending me photos from his iPhone for a long time. Viewing them on the iPad mini? Not possible. The pad -- you can't control it -- bounces you over to a Total Video app with the question Extract this image? Say No, you can't see it. (It's already taken anyway.) Then you'll see a crowded batch of related Google imagery, no sign of your photo, and you will never, ever see the image that was sent you on your new iPad Mini. About the only thing you can do is delete the "free" App. You don't really have control over the device; it controls you.

See yourself the accurate review of the display on the displaymate web site (amazon doesn't allow the full address with the dot)

But for anyone thinking of buying from Amazon, be warned. I purchased one of these for someone on her birthday and it was listed as new. Amazon seems to only sell iPad minis from third party sellers, not from Amazon.com itself, meaning another company gets the iPads from any source they want, sends them to Amazon, and Amazon ships them. One of these sellers listed an iPad mini slightly above retail price, but cheaper than all of the other iPad minis on Amazon. In fact, when I searched for iPad mini, it was the seller and product page the site automatically directed me to. The page indicated it as new, and sold it to me via Amazon. When my friend got her iPad mini, it looked new, was packaged and sealed like new, but when she turned it on, it was tied to someone else's icloud account. I called apple and gave them the serial number. Sure enough, the item was used, only had about 60 days left in the warranty (instead of 90) and was registered through Apple to a different customer. If I wanted a used iPad Mini, I would have paid less. Much less.
I even emailed the user who had previously owned it (since her email address via iCloud was showing up when my friend tried to access the app store. I emailed the previous user just to make sure it wasn't a stolen product. She explained that she had purchased it a few weeks back from At&T, not from Amazon. She wanted a wifi + 3g version, not just wifi, so she returned it and somehow, the third party seller got their hands on it and sold it to me as new.
In the defense of of the third party seller, once I got their phone number from Amazon and called them (most seller numbers are not on Amazon, you have to call and request a phone number), they provided a scary explanation: They explained that there are problems with Amazon's FBA system (fulfillment). Sometimes, iPads are returned with nothing but index cards in the box and Amazon thinks there is an iPad inside. Sometimes, products mingle, and so another seller's used iPads might be with a different seller's new iPads. They explained that they have a very legitimate source of iPads and have been selling iPads for years and that this is a rare occurrence, although it has happened before. I have no way of verifying any of this, so I can't blame Amazon or the seller. All I can say is that for such a large purchase, and one that is a gift, you are better off buying from a major retail store that doesn't sell used items at all (or buying from Amazon when it is shipped and sold and fulfilled by Amazon). Right now, this product is actually on sale at Walmart.
Amazon refunded me but now my friend has to return her birthday gift. I recommend buying from someone other than Amazon. For this particular product, it's probably the cheaper route to do that anyway. If you do buy from Amazon, call Apple with your Serial Number and verify it is a new, unregistered product with a full 90 day warranty. Don't get scammed.

About this review
-----------------------
OK. First a disclosure. I love the iPad range, and this review aims to explain why. There’s lots to say, so I’ve broken it up into sections to make it manageable, (just skip the bits you don’t need). Hopefully it will answer your questions, and by the end you’ll have decided if it’s worth the money, and perhaps which model you should buy.
What’s new about the iPad Mini 3?
----------------------------------------------
Sad to say, not a lot. Same beautiful design, incredibly fast A7 processor and 1GB of memory as the previous model - the “iPad Mini 2” (confusingly also known as “iPad Mini with Retina Display”).
It still has the amazing 326 pixels per inch (ppi) retina (2048

About this review
-----------------------
OK. First a disclosure. I love the iPad range, and this review aims to explain why. There’s lots to say, so I’ve broken it up into sections to make it manageable, (just skip the bits you don’t need). Hopefully it will answer your questions, and by the end you’ll have decided if it’s worth the money, and perhaps which model you should buy.
What’s new about the iPad Mini 3?
----------------------------------------------
Sad to say, not a lot. Same beautiful design, incredibly fast A7 processor and 1GB of memory as the previous model - the “iPad Mini 2” (confusingly also known as “iPad Mini with Retina Display”).
It still has the amazing 326 pixels per inch (ppi) retina (2048
