| davygee said: I agree too. What is even more confusing is that the iPad mini is selling at $329, while the iPad 2 comes in at $399. I see no reason why anyone would opt for the iPad 2 at all seeing as the iPad mini has a slighter better spec compared to the iPad 2 albeit with a smaller physically screen and body. What I do think will happen is that noone will buy the iPad 2 at all. I fully expect the iPad mini to sell out WW within the week with no new stock until January. Also the iPad 4 will see huge sales as well, as there is talk that a huge number of iPad 3's are being traded or sold to allow for the new iPad 4. We will see. Yes Retina Screens are Apple's new selling point, but I totally understand why the iPad mini doesn't have one. Apple needed to totally distinguish the difference between an iPad mini and a proper iPad....and if they gave the mini a Retina screen, that would have totally burned proper iPad sales. My mention of Premium product is in relation to the product build. Apple has notoriously made beautiful products using excellent materials generally, and normally with that comes a higher price tag although sometimes the actual technology may not be as good as the cheaper alternative. Again it is to do with style as well (you mentioned this). There is a high percentage of people that would rather have a sleek well made iPad than a clunkier, cheaper build comparable tablet, even if it was significantly cheaper. |
I agree. They really do make quality hardware both inside and out. I never personally liked iMac that much but the new one is just so damn gorgeous. The amount of attention they put towards aesthetics has inspired other companies to focus on that too. Microsoft Surface seems like a good hardware piece. Also the first DS Lite in white could have been inspired by the Apple design language.
