iPad mini - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

mspeasl · 11-06-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hisam135i

I picked up a mini it's honestly the perfect size for a tablet

You're right. It is.

BMWFB02 · 11-07-2012, 11:09 AM

I have a Sony android tablet and and android HTC phone. Man, android sucks. The apple software is perfect and the quality is perfect as compared to the android products. I ordered 2 iPad mini for me and my wife. It's perfect size, manufacturing, software. I will never leave apple to any other product because I did with laptops and phones and I regret it so badly. The reliability of the apple products makes it the perfect product to buy. I know it's pricy but it's worth every penny.

goblueM3 · 11-07-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ONE-77

I have a Sony android tablet and and android HTC phone. Man, android sucks. The apple software is perfect and the quality is perfect as compared to the android products. I ordered 2 iPad mini for me and my wife. It's perfect size, manufacturing, software. I will never leave apple to any other product because I did with laptops and phones and I regret it so badly. The reliability of the apple products makes it the perfect product to buy. I know it's pricy but it's worth every penny.

you think the Android software is that much worse than Apple??
don't you like being able to customize things as much as you want with the Android, which you can't do with Apple

firstkill · 11-07-2012, 11:26 PM

The tablet has changed the way i travel.

It does 95% of what I want from a pc, with a smaller form factor.

movies from AVI/MKV/DIVX from 3rd party software on the app store
browsing
flash browsing for TV/sports on the go with 3rd party browser ( i dont play flash games)
slingbox
face time with the family
map with free GPS (better when it was google maps)
8-10 hour battery life

and cellular activity whe im not at home.

fk

id rather use a smart phone and a full size ipad. but if u use to for travel id get the mini with cellular

KingOfJericho · 11-08-2012, 07:34 AM

Being without power for a week after Sandy rolled through, the most impressive piece of kit I had turned out to be the iPad. It simply lasted forever and with the LTE it was lightning fast. Really an amazing device.

Slops · 11-08-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CliffJumper

Check out this iPad mini install:

It's pretty sweet.

that looks pretty sweet... I would have loved for it to be plugged in so you dont run out of power on long trips... and how does it connect via bluetooth if you take the head-unit out?

DevJ · 11-08-2012, 08:43 AM

I have an iPad 3 and it's perfect if your a college student. You can torrent a lot of books these days and put them on your iPad and that definitely saves the weight/price of textbooks. It's super convenient and I'm definitely glad I got mine..I have about 7 textbooks on there.

R Grubba Balls · 11-08-2012, 10:09 AM

it's not bad, but i'm all about micro these days, so it's still too expensive.

btw, apple in the mid 500's now

immiketoo · 11-09-2012, 07:03 AM

I'm not buying one. I have an iPad 3 that sits around most of the time. I use it on trips and stuff but thats it.

R Grubba Balls · 11-09-2012, 03:00 PM

somewhat related: i checked out a chromebook recently, it's pretty weak. $250 it basically only runs chrome. it can't do anything unless you're online. a real laptop's only a little more, a tablet's more portable and costs about the same. it could be usable if it was $100-$150

still pretty impressed with my dual-atom netbook. was less than $400 (almost 2 yrs ago) with a ram upgrade and travel bag, and it's still a real computer (with a full windows7 running). i'd still buy a netbook over a tablet.

johmei · 03-08-2013, 04:42 AM

I just got the iPad Mini on a trip to Japan (30% cheaper there compared to Sweden). I honestly think it is a great tool for a "globetrotter" or someone on the move around a lot. I use quite a lot for browsing, social media, video, emails and iMessage. Mostly on the move. I'm thinking about a good way to mount it in the car but not sure for what, not really using it in the car but charging would be nice.

But then again I work in IT and use many different products in my daily life. Big stationary at home for more demanding tasks such as file storage, graphics and serving my home media, Media PC in living room, MacBook Pro 15" for work, iPad 2 at home for email and "TV" (too big to carry everywhere for me), iPhone 4 & 5 on the go and now complimented by the iPad mini. I am honestly using all of them to justify the purchases (one iphone and Macbook from work) but then again I see how many others do not see the use, it depends on how you live you life I guess. The more you have used iPhones in the past (or Androids if you like that OS better) the the faster you will find use of the iPads (tabs). My GF didn't see what we needed the iPad for with 3 computers in the house but as she was a iPhone junkie she quickly took liking to "the bigger iPhone" and now has it in her lap for a couple of hours a evening (one more reason I "needed" another pad).

catherinelam · 03-08-2013, 10:25 AM

the size is great. I like it better than the normal sized ipad

DSB335d · 03-08-2013, 12:10 PM

Too small for me. We have a wifi samsung galaxy 10.1 and the ipad 4 w/lte. I keep the Samsung at work and I mostly use it for browsing and streaming from Netflix or cokeandpopcorn. My girlfriend uses the ipad 4 all the time, its pretty sweet. We often take a lot of pictures and we have a camera with wifi so we can transfer pics to it without cables and edit them on the ipad etc.

kevinbahnz · 03-08-2013, 01:47 PM

got one for my 4 year old, and he loves it. Probably too much because she wakes up and she goes to bed with it.

BayMoWe335 · 03-08-2013, 06:46 PM

Overpriced and unimpressive specs. apple needs to innovate again (see stock price) iOS has gotten boring. Honestly, I'm going to get the HP slate 7 for $169 and it runsAndroid 4.1. Sure, specs aren't impressive, but it looks solid and will do the job. For $169, I'll keep it in the bathroom at all times.

$329 is insane for what the iPad mini does. Kindle fire, nexus 7, slate 7, and others are just as capable for cheaper.

johmei · 03-09-2013, 02:05 AM

I would say it all about content today. Looking at the hardware spec is living in the past if you ask me. Then again I agree it is priced high as most Apple products are but it has nothing to do with the hardware spec. Apples problem are too few variations in the product line, good work differentiating iPads with two sizes. They need to do similar with phones IMO..

1NS0MN1A · 03-10-2013, 01:45 PM

I have a note 2 as a cell phone and I am one happy camper.

Inspired · 03-10-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Overpriced and unimpressive specs. apple needs to innovate again (see stock price) iOS has gotten boring. Honestly, I'm going to get the HP slate 7 for $169 and it runsAndroid 4.1. Sure, specs aren't impressive, but it looks solid and will do the job. For $169, I'll keep it in the bathroom at all times.

$329 is insane for what the iPad mini does. Kindle fire, nexus 7, slate 7, and others are just as capable for cheaper.

why would you get a slate? Pay $30 more for a nexus 7

11-07-2012, 11:09 AM	#24
BMWFB02 Major Drives: 2013 ///M3 E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The greatest country in the world Posts: 621 iTrader: (0)	I have a Sony android tablet and and android HTC phone. Man, android sucks. The apple software is perfect and the quality is perfect as compared to the android products. I ordered 2 iPad mini for me and my wife. It's perfect size, manufacturing, software. I will never leave apple to any other product because I did with laptops and phones and I regret it so badly. The reliability of the apple products makes it the perfect product to buy. I know it's pricy but it's worth every penny. __________________

11-08-2012, 07:34 AM	#27
KingOfJericho Brigadier General Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 4,223 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [4.50]	Being without power for a week after Sandy rolled through, the most impressive piece of kit I had turned out to be the iPad. It simply lasted forever and with the LTE it was lightning fast. Really an amazing device. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2010 S4 Current \| 2010 BMW 135i GONE \| 2008 VW GTI SOLD \| 2006 Lotus Exige SOLD

11-08-2012, 08:43 AM	#29
DevJ Colonel Drives: E92 M3 & IS350 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,603 iTrader: (1)	I have an iPad 3 and it's perfect if your a college student. You can torrent a lot of books these days and put them on your iPad and that definitely saves the weight/price of textbooks. It's super convenient and I'm definitely glad I got mine..I have about 7 textbooks on there. __________________ E92 M3. Mods: \|Eisenmann Race\|AA X-Pipe + HFCs\| and a few others

11-09-2012, 03:00 PM	#32
R Grubba Balls useless message poster Drives: '99 M3, '02 ES300 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: southern cal Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	somewhat related: i checked out a chromebook recently, it's pretty weak. $250 it basically only runs chrome. it can't do anything unless you're online. a real laptop's only a little more, a tablet's more portable and costs about the same. it could be usable if it was $100-$150 still pretty impressed with my dual-atom netbook. was less than $400 (almost 2 yrs ago) with a ram upgrade and travel bag, and it's still a real computer (with a full windows7 running). i'd still buy a netbook over a tablet. Last edited by R Grubba Balls; 11-09-2012 at 03:18 PM.

03-08-2013, 01:47 PM	#36
kevinbahnz Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	got one for my 4 year old, and he loves it. Probably too much because she wakes up and she goes to bed with it. __________________

11-07-2012, 11:26 PM	#26
firstkill Second Lieutenant Drives: e93 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alhambra Posts: 234 iTrader: (0)	The tablet has changed the way i travel. It does 95% of what I want from a pc, with a smaller form factor. movies from AVI/MKV/DIVX from 3rd party software on the app store browsing flash browsing for TV/sports on the go with 3rd party browser ( i dont play flash games) slingbox face time with the family map with free GPS (better when it was google maps) 8-10 hour battery life and cellular activity whe im not at home. fk id rather use a smart phone and a full size ipad. but if u use to for travel id get the mini with cellular

11-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#30
R Grubba Balls useless message poster Drives: '99 M3, '02 ES300 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: southern cal Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	it's not bad, but i'm all about micro these days, so it's still too expensive. btw, apple in the mid 500's now

03-08-2013, 04:42 AM	#33
johmei Private Drives: BMW 335i FBO COBB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 91 iTrader: (1)	I just got the iPad Mini on a trip to Japan (30% cheaper there compared to Sweden). I honestly think it is a great tool for a "globetrotter" or someone on the move around a lot. I use quite a lot for browsing, social media, video, emails and iMessage. Mostly on the move. I'm thinking about a good way to mount it in the car but not sure for what, not really using it in the car but charging would be nice. But then again I work in IT and use many different products in my daily life. Big stationary at home for more demanding tasks such as file storage, graphics and serving my home media, Media PC in living room, MacBook Pro 15" for work, iPad 2 at home for email and "TV" (too big to carry everywhere for me), iPhone 4 & 5 on the go and now complimented by the iPad mini. I am honestly using all of them to justify the purchases (one iphone and Macbook from work) but then again I see how many others do not see the use, it depends on how you live you life I guess. The more you have used iPhones in the past (or Androids if you like that OS better) the the faster you will find use of the iPads (tabs). My GF didn't see what we needed the iPad for with 3 computers in the house but as she was a iPhone junkie she quickly took liking to "the bigger iPhone" and now has it in her lap for a couple of hours a evening (one more reason I "needed" another pad).

03-08-2013, 10:25 AM	#34
catherinelam Captain Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 698 iTrader: (0)	the size is great. I like it better than the normal sized ipad

03-08-2013, 12:10 PM	#35
DSB335d Lieutenant Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach Posts: 437 iTrader: (0)	Too small for me. We have a wifi samsung galaxy 10.1 and the ipad 4 w/lte. I keep the Samsung at work and I mostly use it for browsing and streaming from Netflix or cokeandpopcorn. My girlfriend uses the ipad 4 all the time, its pretty sweet. We often take a lot of pictures and we have a camera with wifi so we can transfer pics to it without cables and edit them on the ipad etc.

03-08-2013, 06:46 PM	#37
BayMoWe335 Major Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 1,319 iTrader: (0)	Overpriced and unimpressive specs. apple needs to innovate again (see stock price) iOS has gotten boring. Honestly, I'm going to get the HP slate 7 for $169 and it runsAndroid 4.1. Sure, specs aren't impressive, but it looks solid and will do the job. For $169, I'll keep it in the bathroom at all times. $329 is insane for what the iPad mini does. Kindle fire, nexus 7, slate 7, and others are just as capable for cheaper.

03-09-2013, 02:05 AM	#38
johmei Private Drives: BMW 335i FBO COBB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 91 iTrader: (1)	I would say it all about content today. Looking at the hardware spec is living in the past if you ask me. Then again I agree it is priced high as most Apple products are but it has nothing to do with the hardware spec. Apples problem are too few variations in the product line, good work differentiating iPads with two sizes. They need to do similar with phones IMO..

03-10-2013, 01:45 PM	#39
1NS0MN1A First Lieutenant Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: la Posts: 369 iTrader: (5)	I have a note 2 as a cell phone and I am one happy camper.

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