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Apple iPad Mini Wi-Fi 16GB - Silver (1st Gen) $269 @ Target Was $299

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Apple iPad Mini Wi-Fi 16GB - Silver (1st Gen) $269 @ Target Was $299
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Regie69 on 22/11/2014 - 12:36 target.com.au (419 clicks)
Last edited 22/11/2014 - 15:40 by 3 other users

Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi 16GB - Silver (1st Gen) $269 Was $299
As advertised in today paper
Not as cheap as prior eBay deals

Product Features

  • 7.9-inch Retina display (diagonal)
  • A5 chip
  • 5-megapixel iSight camera
  • FaceTime HD camera
  • 802.11n Wi-Fi
  • 4G LTE2
  • Up to 10 hours of battery life

Extra Info

Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.Data plan is required. 4G LTE is available in selected markets and through selected carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions. For details on 4G LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/ipad/LTE

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  • unity1 on 22/11/2014 - 12:39

    This is the ipad mini 1 so there is no confusion. Non-retina screen.

  • Grok on 22/11/2014 - 12:49
    +3

    If it comes with iOS 7 don't update to iOS 8. You will be sorry.

  • A3Australia on 22/11/2014 - 13:05

    If it comes with iOS 7 don't update to iOS 8. You will be sorry.

    Why?

    • beeze on 22/11/2014 - 13:16
      +3

      I had one, no issues with IOS8.

      • unco on 22/11/2014 - 13:24
        +1

        Updated my iPad2 (same internals as this iPad Mini 1st gen) to iOS8 and it's running fine. No lag.

      • Danstar on 22/11/2014 - 15:51
        +2

        Same…

    • Grok on 22/11/2014 - 13:23
      +1

      The iPad Mini 1 is basically an IPad 2.

      The iPad 2 is in its last legs and probably will not get iOS 9. Do a search, the web is full of unhappy iPad 2 owners regarding iOS 8.

      • Kaboda on 22/11/2014 - 15:20
        +1

        I got a retina purely because of this. It's old tech repackaged.

      • Ronnnie on 22/11/2014 - 17:37

        The web is full of unhappy iPad users on iOS 8. Loading up webpages on my iPad air was slower than my nexus 7 and switching between tabs means reloading pages. That's when it wouldn't crash or randomly restart. WiFi would also crap out all the time. I'd say the only people who are happy with iOS 8, are probably the people who only use iOS.

        I won't neg the deal, because this is pretty much the cheapest option for those that need to have Apple, but if you want a good experience, do yourself a favour and buy an air 2 instead. If you want a good experience and can't afford anything better, than I suggest looking at an Android or Windows tablet.

  • wtfnodeal on 22/11/2014 - 13:14

    And no iPad on Target eBay store this Sunday?

    • Regie69 on 22/11/2014 - 14:45

      i didn't say anything about a Target ebay store

      • wtfnodeal on 22/11/2014 - 17:26

        You did mention not as cheap as prior ebay deal.

        • Merlict on 22/11/2014 - 18:03

          Cheapest was $199 del. from an Ebay group deal. Supplied by Kogan so grey stock.

  • beeze on 22/11/2014 - 13:17
    +4

    I know the retina is quite a lot more, but its a much better device if you plan to use it daily. I sold my 1 to get the Retina, much better processor, screen, less reflection issues.

  • vkkcheung on 22/11/2014 - 13:30

    I posted a deal for iPad Air 2 and got the post removed by administrator for some reason.
    bought 64gb air 2 yesterday at Myers. Original price was $739. spent extra $11 for adding the sum to $750. Managed to spilt payment by using 3 AMEX and got the $150 rebates. Will travel overseas soon hence can get GST refund as well. Net cost will be Under $530.
    By the way, Myer offers free Smart Cover worth $48 in WA until 7/12.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/11/2014 - 13:55

      They had $50 off last weekend.

    • brongz on 22/11/2014 - 14:01
      +2

      it's been removed because it's not a real bargain. it's tricky thing if not wanting to say a bit dodgy practice

      • [Deactivated] on 22/11/2014 - 16:41

        The Amex myer deal has already been posted.

    • Merlict on 22/11/2014 - 14:07
      +8

      A deal that can only be used by people with 3 AMEX cards and happen to be travelling soon

      Yeah no idea why that was removed mate.

  • lostn on 22/11/2014 - 13:31

    Goodness, they're still selling this thing? And for $269 no less (on sale). It has the iPad 2's processor, which is ancient by tech standards.

    • muncan on 22/11/2014 - 14:05
      +1

      But it's still relevant by iOS standards.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_8#Supported_devices

      • Merlict on 22/11/2014 - 14:39
        +8

        You can run Windows 8 with one core and 1gb of ram. Doesn't mean you'll want to.

        • muncan on 22/11/2014 - 15:00

          You're comparing apples and lemons :-P

        • lostn on 22/11/2014 - 20:26

          Running Windows 8 is a bad idea no matter how many cores or GBs of RAM you have.

  • Merlict on 22/11/2014 - 13:32

    http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/09/a-slide-into-obsolescen…

    Mini has the same ancient guts as the the Ipad2

    • lostn on 22/11/2014 - 13:54
      +1

      Are Apple actually going to sell all 3 Minis side by side?

      • Merlict on 22/11/2014 - 14:04
        +3

        Yes. So you've got the Mini 1 which belongs in a museum, 2 at a decentish price and the 3 where you pay $130 (!) extra for.. a fingerprint sensor. That's it.

        • lostn on 22/11/2014 - 20:27

          At this stage, I'm surprised they don't still sell the iPad 1.

  • p1 ama on 22/11/2014 - 14:29

    If anyone is really thinking of buying this dinosaur, please don't. Everyone above is right in saying this thing belongs in a museum because it's just simply awful. Firstly, this iPad was released a while ago already. It's already 2 generations behind and when it was released, it was already another two generations behind (being equal to the iPad 2 from 2011).

    So in reality, this thing is 4 generations behind and if it were any other brand, nobody would ever buy it. If you want a nice tablet at this price point, have a look at the places that still stock a Nexus 7 2013, you get a much more modern tablet, better performance, better screen, construction quality is just as nice and in many ways, it's more Apple-esque than this iPad Mini as it has a high resolution screen.

    • lostn on 22/11/2014 - 20:28

      I agree that this is bad value for such an old device, but my problem with the Nexus 7 is those massive bezels, especially at the top and bottom. It needs a serious refresh.

  • astarman on 22/11/2014 - 14:48

    You can probably count the pixels on this device just from staring at it

    Not to mention your video watching experience is horrible …. This thing cannot play mkvs well

  • Jettblack on 22/11/2014 - 15:33
    +1

    I Need a Mini 2 on sale Now gudnamit

  • PainToad on 22/11/2014 - 17:22
    +5

    Terrible price for what is essentially a 3.5 year old tablet (iPad 2 internals).

    • kaikor on 22/11/2014 - 18:46
      +1

      thats why i hunt down a sealed brand new one on dumtree for $200, my wife loves it watching as a video player while on train. Not worth to pay $269 for sure.

  • Ronnnie on 22/11/2014 - 17:32

    I sold my iPad air because it ran like crap on iOS 8, I couldn't imagine how poor this old relic would run. The air 2 is flawless though, I think the lack of ram is the main culprit.

  • vkkcheung on 22/11/2014 - 17:32
    +1

    Thanks guys.

    It was perfectly fine for having my post removed should I did breach some rules. But it would be a good idea for letting people know what has gone wrong or people may fall into the same trap again.

    My intention was letting the other users know how to save money in a legal way.

  • zoomzoomzoom on 22/11/2014 - 19:44

    I have a mini 1 4g and correct, it was slow until I did the following:

    Hold power button and home button for about 10 setonds which will force a hard reset. That fixed it. Now it's only the 512mb of ram that limits the amount of apps that can run before it slows down.

    Updating from 8.0 to 8.1.1 may have helped a tiny bit too.

    I would not consider buying a min 1, mini 2 would be ok though. The catch for me is that I want one with cellular and they cost $$$. So pls let OB know when a Min 2 with cellular comes on sale. :-)

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