iPad Mini 7th Gen Impressions

As a long time iPad user and an iPad mini fan there are some red flags with the iPad mini 7th Generation. So here are my first impressions on the iPad mini 7th Generation.

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[FracturedGraphite]

While I don’t own one, these smaller iPads have always intrigued me. Sucks to hear the newest model isn’t much of an upgrade.

[michaelwoolcock]

I have been waiting to upgrade my mini 4. Though I feel bad for peeps that recently paid 499.00 for the 64 gig mini 6. P.S. the mini 6 case is on eBay for 25.00. It is compatible with the mini 7. Bought a new one in burnt orange before people twig and the prices shoot up!

[cjxgraphics]

Was really wanting to pick one up, but with all this, I'll keep my Air 4 for another year or two unless I can pick up a Mini 6 for cheap.
How on earth does it support the Pencil Pro, but not the regular one?
So many questionable choices, but that's Apple for you.

[Jon]

Woof. What a lame upgrade. Thanks for the update.

[OscarAlaniz]

I was expecting the new iPad mini, I really wanted to buy it, but after seeing the specs, I am really having second thoughts. It seems that it lost more that what it gained. It is totally disappointing that Apple decided to drop support for Apple Pencil 2 generation based solely on financial arguments, because it is obvious that it was not a technical argument (just Apple being Apple). Also, disappointing that they did not upgrade the chip to something of the M family. I completely agree that the colors are "meh". The screen is basically the same of the iPad mini 5 (500 nits, 326ppi). Overall, a pretty boring "update".