iPad mini 2 0r 4

If you want external memory for your iPad try this.
I have it and it works as advertised.

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I just went from an IPad Mini 1 to an iPad Air 2 and I am very happy with the switch. I bought a Samsung Tab 4 and was plain disasatisfied with it. I gave it to my son. While apps may physically load on it you need the horsepower to run them smooth.

Also the expandable memory is not what you think...yea you can get a micro SD card on SOME android tabs to "expand the memory" but what is not always up front is that some apps will only let you download to the device memory and not the SD card. Plus my SD card corrupted and I lost all my apps data and my pics that were on the SD card...real bummer.

Some apps for android are good but there are a lot that don't work very well.

I'm back with my "restrictive"...mobile computer that works great and has a ton of memory...I bought the 64 GB version...

BTW split screen multitasking is fantastic on iOS 10 for the Air 2, slide over is great, the widgets are great and customizable. I've heard that argument before about android being more customizable...I guess so, not really sure what that means...you can put a google search bar in the middle of the screen and a fancy clock in the middle of the screen...not a deal breakers IMHO

My IPad Mini was supported by the parent company for four years with regular updates...hard to find another mobile device company to do that for that long.

Android has its place for sure and is very popular...it's just not for me.

Between the iPad mini 2 and the iPad mini 4 I would spend the extra $$ on the Mini 4.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 here. Have the WiFI only version and it has a GPS chip (unlike all iPad WiFi models). Went through an iPad phase but am very happy now. iOS is too restrictive, and locked down. Android can be completely customized and does what you want.

the mini 1 doesn't get iOS 10. The mini 2 probably isn't far behind.

My wife updated to an iPad Mini 4 a year ago....she just loves it. When we are in the RV she practically lives with it.

Get the Samsung. Android doesn't penalized you for having an older device when new and upgraded apps come out. I have what is now an older Galaxy Tab 4. No trouble running new and updated apps.

Go with a newer one for the simple reason it should accept software upgrades longer.

After putting up with Apple's I know best attitude my next tablet will be a Samsung. Best feature is that you can add storage via flash drive. Second best, keyboard that has both letters and numbers at the same time. Third, the OS actually improves over time.

We are both on our second iPads.
The first generation pad is six years old and stuck in the past. It can't run the latest apps or update the old ones. It's still a great reader and video player, web surfer but that's about it. The cat uses it the most, she loved the aquarium app.
I learned from my first one and jumped to the fully loaded iPad Air, no regrets.

Army11Bravo wrote:
I've loved iPads since I purchased the first model when they came out in 2010. I've owned four different models including a mini. Although with my eyes, I prefer the original size iPad (9.7") because it's easier to see, I suggest buying the best iPad you can afford. A newer model (4) with faster processor may be more expensive initially, but it will last longer as newer apps come out.

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If you don't notice the speed differences between the two on iOS10, you will on future updates. Don't skimp on RAM either. Don't go less than 32g