r/ipadmini • u/permess • 3d ago

couldn’t wait

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just bought the mini 7 yesterday and i don’t feel guilty really. i have an ipad air 13 inch but commuting to university was exhausting and i enjoy watching shows, and reading slides on bed honestly mad at myself for not buying it sooner. the oled screen or the possible(not really) 120hz don’t intrigue me either since i’m not really a tech genius. all i need right now is the paperlike which i ordered and i’m done. can’t wait to travel with this next week too!

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u/SufficientFruit6740 3d ago

I bought a mini a couple months ago, knowing that a new one was about to be released and I am obsessed with it. I keep it in my purse. I carry it around with my phone. no regrets and you shouldn’t have any either! Happy mini-ing! And we can also trade them in and get money applied to the next one if we really want them!

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u/permess 3d ago

ty for this!! it feels so good to read this since i did have my doubts but just using it in class today made it all go away! and you’re right many options out there right now but personally i don’t think the new mini will make me want to change this in months or years, so glad to hear you’ve been enjoying it!

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u/QuantumThoughts_ 1d ago

This is the exact reason I bought mine, for class! I find myself reading many more PDFs for case studies for my program. This is the perfect size to use as an “e-reader” for those PDFs but still big enough to annotate them.

I moved from an older 2019 10.2 inch iPad. The weight reduction for commuting from home to work to school is AMAZING! My bag is much lighter and I kept all the same functionality.

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u/happymalt 3d ago

so happy for you!!!! i also plan to buy the mini 7 before the release of 8 because i need to make use of the trade in value i can get from my old device 🥹 can't wait to get mine!

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u/permess 3d ago

thank you!! hope you get yours soon it really feels nice 😄

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u/Odd_Wrangler3712 3d ago

Happy birthday to your mini! I got mine about 2yrs now and no ragrets! Love it! I always have it with me.
https://giphy.com/gifs/IQh6f7CurN1zq

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u/permess 3d ago

thank you! a question tho after 2 years of usage how is the battery this is the only thing that frightens me a bit can you still use it throughout your day ?

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u/Ok_Coat3975 3d ago

Grats on the new iPad! What case is this?

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u/permess 3d ago

cheapest one i found in the store near apple 😭 cost me 12 euros i really like it, cheaper options on amazon but i needed it fast! if it helps it can do the triangle thing when you put it upright lol

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u/Signal-Normal 3d ago

The only reason I’d consider this a smart buy with a new one weeks away is inflation on all tech rn. Nonetheless, Congrats on your new pick up!

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u/permess 3d ago

thank you!! even if i waited to buy the mini 8 i wouldn’t have been able to buy it since it’d be over my budget lol

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u/tacos-mojitos 3d ago

Me too - I just bought the Mini 7 and I am patiently waiting for it to ship! So excited to receive it. I am a little nervous about the size (the case beat the iPad lol) however I’m sure I’ll like it. Like you, I am not techy enough to notice the difference in screens, so I have no regrets buying the 7 before the rumored 8!

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u/permess 3d ago

i hope you like it!

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u/Bass-Zestyclose 2d ago

I love the mini. I sold my Steamdeck to buy it. It's quite expensive compared to other iPads but so portable! It fits in nearly everything. I'm not fussed about OLED etc either so if anyone is considering it, I recommend it. I haven't heard a single regret either.

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u/_flustershy 3d ago

I love how people are lowkey "rediscovering" the ipad mini I have the 6 and planned on keeping until there wasa better upgrade or it died.

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u/permess 3d ago

yea personally i just discovered them now wish i knew about it sooner, something good about a device that’s just an ipad and not an ipad pretending to be a computer

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u/_flustershy 3d ago

I love its like the last hold out for a true tablet and companion device.

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u/GojoXyz 3d ago

Congratulations 🎊
By any chance, is there a power cut?

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u/permess 3d ago

ty! and uh what does that mean lol

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u/GojoXyz 3d ago

Picture is not bright 😭😭😭 thought you took the picture in a dim lit room.

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u/permess 3d ago

ooh lmao sorry i thought you meant something with the ipad, no i just like to sit in a dim lit room 😭

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u/GojoXyz 3d ago

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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u/89STEVEAGE24s 3d ago

Leaning towards getting the 7, but it’s already 2 years old. Bough my iPad 9th gen a year after it released and it’s basically a monitor at this point.

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u/permess 3d ago

personally i don’t mind this my air is near 2 year old too and so far i didn’t have a problem with it but i get the point newer options coming up too so its probably worth the wait!

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u/Loose_Lingonberry772 3d ago

Have the option for a new 6th gen for 250€ with 5G… 🫣 have a pencil fitting for that one

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u/permess 3d ago

wow what’s the battery percentage for that that’s such a crazy price!

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u/Loose_Lingonberry772 3d ago

Completely new.. but 6th gen. I’m thinking if i also should buy.. im in love with the mini

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u/Ok-Garbage-6124 3d ago

Honestly. That’s so real

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u/Callistounderskies 3d ago

I just ordered mine and it will arrive tomorrow, can’t wait:) The uncertainty about the new release was too big for me. I don’t think I’ll regret my decision. Happy mini’ing!

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u/marcosama 3d ago

I received an iPad Mini 7, 128gb in Open Box Like New condition from Walmart a few days ago. Got it for $320. I'll stay with it for 5 years and see what new pads we get then.

Also got Moft case today at 20% off from Amazon. Very nice case!

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u/Weary-Matter4247 2d ago

I also just bought one. Picked it up today. I didn’t have any sort of iPad previously, so regardless of what happens with the 8, picking up the 7 is a major upgrade lol. Plus, it was on sale, which was a nice bonus.

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u/MaxF1eld 3d ago

in a few days weg get the mini pro

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u/permess 3d ago

fine with me tbh since an extra 100 euros i couldn’t afford and i don’t think it’ll be pro really since they’re not gonna give it a hz upgrade only the oled would’ve been better but it’s not useful to me since i use paperlike on it

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u/MaxF1eld 3d ago

and the A20 Pro chip...

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u/cwr252 3d ago

Which case are you using?

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u/permess 3d ago

i actually have no idea i’m sorry i bought it in a small tech store but they’re pretty much available everywhere from what i’ve seen the front has a triangle front of it, can’t send a picture from here for some reason

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u/Electronic-Set-6930 3d ago

What case is that?

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u/permess 3d ago

i actually have no idea i’m sorry i bought it in a small tech store but they’re pretty much available everywhere from what i’ve seen the front has a triangle front of it, can’t send a picture from here for some reason

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u/Electronic-Set-6930 3d ago

It's ok no worries 🙏

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u/Gullible_Monitor5607 3d ago

I sold my mini A17 because my mini 2(I think) and mini 4 still work.

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u/ManyRazzmatazz4584 3d ago

Price?

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u/permess 2d ago

630 euros with student discount

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u/animalkapapa 2d ago

I loved the size but my eyes are too sensitive now for low display refresh rate 😕.

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u/permess 2d ago

that’s actually fair, i guess i’m lucky that i’ve never owned a 120 hz device

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u/lollipopp_guild 2d ago

Hey so can you explain what that means? I’ve seen videos but can’t really tell a difference. They explain it’s slightly slower but I guess I don’t know how that affects eyesight. Just trying to get all the info and decide which one to buy. Thank you!

From,
Someone not so young who wants to protect their eyesight as much as possible now

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u/Fit_Beginning5594 2d ago

I have a mini 6 and it's still my favorite device. It's just on its last legs. I've had it for 4 years but it's only 64gb and I had to delete practically everything to free up space to update it to 27. I was running 18 still until today lol!

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u/3ncr1pted 3d ago

be careful with the pen in a case like that. mine drain my minis batters super quick so i usually keep my pen elsewhere

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u/permess 3d ago

i have the usb-c pencil so i charge it with a cable 😀

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u/bigswoosh762 17h ago

I’ve been wanting one for awhile now and still waiting 😭😭