I'm a little out of the loop with iPad pricing (well out of the loop) but this looks like a decent price for the iPad Mini with Retina Display (iPad Mini 2)?
Available in silver or space grey. I don't like to state effective pricing after points and Quidco, but I will...£147.01.
Use code: HOTJAN
Price up to 200 now !
- matwalaboy
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sradmad
20 Jan 164#2
I would say your in the loop op, heat added :smiley:
fishmaster
20 Jan 163#5
The iPad Mini 2 uses the same A7 chipset as the iPad Air, so it's decent enough and fast enough, it's only when you open a load of tabs in Safari that you see the performance fall off a cliff due to only having 1GB RAM. However for general use it's much better than the ipad Mini which has the same horsepower as an iPad 2. Definitely go iPad Mini 2 not iPad Mini if you're in to this form factor.
vassy201187
20 Jan 163#4
Heat added OP. Good spot :smiley:
Latest comments (76)
ElectroDragon8
25 Jan 16#76
Mine has arrived and is a US version
kawsar17
25 Jan 16#75
I ordered on the 21st. Anyone had a despatch email or even received their's yet?
Dolphinzz
21 Jan 16#74
Typical had to miss it. Looking to buy a mini 2 with 32gb but at this price I would have bought the 16gb version. The search continues...
Masteryates
21 Jan 16#73
Wow, that's an amazing price. :confused: Shame to have such a good piece of hardware gathering dust.
Youngy
21 Jan 16#72
Smart Case not Smart Cover. Not for me and person wants official Apple case. Wasting money would be paying RRP, hence me asking on here.
sqlguerrilla
21 Jan 16#28
are you guys sure this is the 2 ??? hmmm..
BuzzDuraband to sqlguerrilla
21 Jan 161#29
The iPad Mini (1) didn't have a retina display and the iPad 2 was previously marketed (by Apple) as Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display, now known as iPad Mini 2.
larrylightweight to sqlguerrilla
21 Jan 16#71
It is a mini 2 mine arrived this morning I ordered it on the 18th before this deal went up I was looking for one anyway
larrylightweight
21 Jan 16#70
I placed my order for this on the 18th arrived this morning no problems it dose come with an adapter but that don't matter to us as we have got loads of uk iPhone chargers around the house. I think it's a good deal even before the points and quidco.£166.50 is a bargain imho
wasabimaster
21 Jan 16#69
I got the same deal on the G Pad almost 2 years ago but got it for £109 from Tesco as I was a new Tesco online customer :stuck_out_tongue:
It was about the right price for it at the time, I use it for movies on long flights but with no Amazon Video means it's a rarely ever used.
Youngy
21 Jan 16#67
Thanks OP.
Anyone have a good price for the official Apple Smart Case for this?
alex_dis to Youngy
21 Jan 16#68
So you save on the ipad, but want to waste money on something that doesn't even cover the whole unit! :confused:
Covers front and back and you can pick up them up for £5-£10 :smiley:
wasabimaster
21 Jan 16#56
Got two iMini 2's (one for the son) and an LG G Pad 8.3.
The iMini 2 just works and has the latest iOS 9.2 (just got an alert that 9.2.1 is ready) while the G Pad is stuck at Android 4.2 with no plans from LG to update.
Have not noticed any performance degradation with new iOS releases, it still plays Infinity Blade 3 & Modern Combat 5 perfectly well, unfortunately the same cannot be said of me!
At this price point, it's a no brainer over 8" 2013 and even 2014 android counterparts.
Masteryates to wasabimaster
21 Jan 16#66
I bought the Mrs a Gpad 8.3. You are correct in saying that LG haven't been good with OS updates. However, 4.4.2 is an excellent OS, its still as fast as it was on day 1 and LG are providing security updates. Considering I picked up one for £120 and it has an SD Card slot, what's not to like? I'm not suggesting anyone buys one today but the price/performance/lastability ratio has been excellent.
R0B
21 Jan 16#65
Price now changed
alhom
21 Jan 16#63
Anybody found that quidco lately keeps cancelling genuine transactions and not investigating most retailers?
Elbandito to alhom
21 Jan 16#64
I ordered 1 in the morning and quidco didn't even track as of yet... It's so annoying
saffron5
21 Jan 16#62
thanks especially for the code
sancheez
21 Jan 16#61
Yep. I did credit it with not being a complete dismissal. Which it often is ..... which is completely unhelpful. :smiley:
iwo
21 Jan 16#60
You don't have the GPE? That's a shame - it's on Lollipop. Good tablet, that.
I don't play games on these devices. Safari page loading, fast tab management and keyboard response (in Safari) are important to me.
mattoligy
21 Jan 16#59
Shows as £200 for me! Price must have gone up already... Oh well. Was a hot deal, now it's kinda average :confused:
matwalaboy
21 Jan 16#58
Comes to 175.50 after the code for the 16GB model - so the 166 being mentioned in the OP does that take into account the potential savings of the super points or I am missing something?
Masteryates
21 Jan 16#57
If the iphone 6s had 1GB RAM, this would be a really hot deal as the iOS ceiling would be 1GB. As this is not the case, the clock is really starting to tick.
Agreed on Android. 2GB is the minimum today. Original Nexus 7 was always crippled by slow memory unfortunately.
Skymonkey
21 Jan 16#55
This is a good price and where it should be generally. Have some heat OP - good find.
alex_dis
21 Jan 161#54
You may have noticed that I qualified my comment with the opinion that the 32gb versions offered better value as the various discounts would be larger than for the 16gb version, not neccessarily because 16gb is too small. However, it is a consideration if you're planning to hang on to it for a few years rather than upgrade every time a new version comes out. Apps are undoubtably getting larger. Half the space on my 64GB iPad is used up, and I don't download every app known to man. So obviously 16gb wouldn't be enough for me (and many others).
George287
21 Jan 16#53
I feel that 1GB will be OK in my iPad for a while yet, at least for general use. iOS seems to utilise its RAM more efficiently, definitely not enough in an Android device now though. Slightly off topic, but I've not had much luck with my Nexus devices. I've got a Nexus 4, 7 and 10 and the only one I've not had stability problems is is the 7 2012, which is the only one with 1GB RAM out of the 3. Don't get me wrong about Android though. My phone is a Z3 Compact and it's easily the best phone I've owned. Fast and very stable, absolute pleasure to use.
olivermills6
21 Jan 16#52
At last a decent deal on an Apple product
iwo
21 Jan 16#51
Actually, I do own one. It was great when we got it, like Apple devices always are. But gradually performance was harmed with each new version of iOS. Gone was the nippy and tactile browsing, Safari became a sluggish pain - compared to alternative devices of equal or less power. Nowadays the kids use the iPad for YouTube and games, which is fine for them.
But for anyone who enjoys snappy response and navigation, the iPad 2 mini is past its best. My OnePlus One phone is far preferable for day to day browsing and productivity. The same usage on the iPad 2 Mini is just a hassle.
Username50
21 Jan 16#47
Unless your an anorak you won't mind processor speed.
Masteryates to Username50
21 Jan 16#50
I think performance today will be pretty good. As the latest iOS devices have 2GB Ram, its just a matter of time before developers start to make there apps to utilise this new standard. They may still work on older devices but in a watered down manner. Games may dump support for 1GB much quicker.
alex_dis
20 Jan 161#19
Hot and a good find, but I reckon the 32gb versions offer better value. More Rakuten points, more quidco, bigger discount with the voucher code.
16gb these days is a bit puny and will fill pretty quick if you like your apps.
sancheez to alex_dis
21 Jan 16#49
Not bad. 19 posts before the usual "16gb is not enough" type post appeared. (In fairness, at least it wasn't a complete dismissal of 16gb as simply "not enough" ...)
It's only not enough if you want to store loads of music and/or movies on it, or you want to have lots of BIG apps installed simultaneously on it. If you can limit yourself to 3 or 4 of the whoppers at any one time, you should be fine.
I have a 16gb mini 2. Loads of games installed. I don't store music or films on it. Loads of space left and never had an issue with space on it.
Good price. Nothing sluggish about mine. (And I'm not an Apple fanboy. I hate their walled ecosystem business model and insistence on always introducing proprietary kit ...)
SCUNNERED
21 Jan 16#48
I've got the 64GB LTE model , it's excellent . My only concern with this is that 16 GB won't be enough memory .
iwo
21 Jan 161#34
Cold, the performance of these is substandard now and obsolescence will only become more apparent with each new iOS iteration - which slows performance down in older devices down by design. Spend the same money on a more capable alternative.
That, or take no notice of any of this if you don't mind sluggish browsing and a laggy GUI.
xeroc to iwo
21 Jan 16#41
It isn't sluggish. The only real limitation of any concern in something of this form factor, as stated above, is the 1gb RAM.
Tequila to iwo
21 Jan 16#46
What a load of nonsense.
Currently using one and has latest version of ios.not even slightest decrease of speed or performance,clearly you don't have one and never used one.
sure,Mini 4 is the best choice if you can afford it,but Mini 2 has the exact same specs of Mini 3 and is an excellent choice.at this price specially.
George287
21 Jan 16#42
Good deal. I've had mine for 2 years now and it's an absolutely fantastic tablet. With the latest iOS it's not quite as silky smooth as it used to be, but that's to be expected and it still feels quick and pleasant to use generally; far better than my Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, both of which now feel very sluggish. One of the most impressive things is the battery life. It seems to be even better with the latest iOS, can get over 20 hours of usage before I need to charge it.
It's so good I've got no plans to change it any time soon, but when I do, it'll be another iPad.
Masteryates to George287
21 Jan 16#45
That's strange, my Nexus 7 2013 is as fast now on Marshmallow than it was on Kit Kat 2 years ago. Its all about that 2GB Ram. I agree with some of the other comments here. 1GB Ram, you are asking for trouble. Either pay the money and buy something with 2GB or accept that a 1GB device wont last that long.
Tequila
21 Jan 16#44
Excellent price.
mdentz
21 Jan 16#43
has the 32gb risen in price too? may take that one. Thanks
xeroc
21 Jan 16#40
iPads have (always from memory) been clocked slightly higher than their phone counterpart - but yes, it's negligible.
lehappymerchant
21 Jan 161#39
A few more years and this tablet will be older than me!
cruisecars
21 Jan 161#38
yes price has gone up expire this
tightpants
21 Jan 16#37
Starting price £195. Has this gone up please? I've only just seen this post. Thanks.
BuzzDuraband
21 Jan 16#36
No mate, £166.50 is the price after using code HOTJAN at checkout.
julian44
21 Jan 16#35
I see - If £166.50 is the effective price after points and quidco, where is the £147.01 from?
julian44
21 Jan 16#32
The price I see displayed is £185, Is anyone seeing the supposed £166.50 ?
BuzzDuraband to julian44
21 Jan 16#33
All is revealed in the description :smiley:
sqlguerrilla
21 Jan 16#31
Thanks for the info!
mixmixi
21 Jan 16#30
Completesavings give you 10% cashback on this. :smiley:
cruisecars
21 Jan 16#27
hot deal
bazmartin1234
21 Jan 16#26
Just bought one, thanks, great deal! Heat added
NeilGrainger
21 Jan 16#25
Thanks
pennyfarthing88
20 Jan 16#24
Nice price' hottttttttttt :sunglasses:
p_khawnekar
20 Jan 16#23
yes you are right.
p_khawnekar
20 Jan 16#21
I wonder the deals has expired as the link take us to ipad mini rather than ipad mini 2
Nanook to p_khawnekar
20 Jan 16#22
If I'm not mistaken, that is the 2.
johnnystorm
20 Jan 161#20
I bought a Garmin 810 from them, no problems at all.
No mention of speed differences between the two versions.
ED: First paragraph mentions 100MHz difference.
It's safe to say you're right in what you said, although it's negligible. I speak from experience in using the iPad Air, which I find to be slower on 9.2 and heavy web browsing starts to kill the performance.
Red Devil
20 Jan 16#17
Fantastic deal, ordered - thank you OP !!
nublets2k
20 Jan 16#16
That's actually wrong.
sionwhughes
20 Jan 16#15
Thanks. I was going to check out as guest.
Does anyone have any experience of buying from Pixel Electronics? Do they hold British stock, has anyone had any good/bad experiences?
I have an iPad Air, if I open up 20 tabs or so it starts to lose performance significantly.
BuzzDuraband
20 Jan 161#13
You need to be logged in, it's then displayed before the payment stage.
bapudharshan
20 Jan 16#6
Any Idea why it shows 185 for me?
BuzzDuraband to bapudharshan
20 Jan 16#7
Use code : HOTJAN
RuudBullit to bapudharshan
20 Jan 162#12
because you didn't read the post
sionwhughes
20 Jan 16#11
Can't see where you enter the promo code?
kawsar17
20 Jan 16#10
Might be me being silly, but where do you put the code in?
bapudharshan
20 Jan 16#9
Aah ok thanks missed that ☺
fishmaster
20 Jan 163#5
The iPad Mini 2 uses the same A7 chipset as the iPad Air, so it's decent enough and fast enough, it's only when you open a load of tabs in Safari that you see the performance fall off a cliff due to only having 1GB RAM. However for general use it's much better than the ipad Mini which has the same horsepower as an iPad 2. Definitely go iPad Mini 2 not iPad Mini if you're in to this form factor.
nublets2k to fishmaster
20 Jan 16#8
Nah it has the same A7 as the iPhone 5s. The one in the Air is slightly faster. Both are still perfectly capable but I think you're overstating the number of tabs in Safari.
vassy201187
20 Jan 163#4
Heat added OP. Good spot :smiley:
chapchap
20 Jan 161#3
Bargain...nice one op.
sradmad
20 Jan 164#2
I would say your in the loop op, heat added :smiley:
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Opening post
Available in silver or space grey. I don't like to state effective pricing after points and Quidco, but I will...£147.01.
Use code: HOTJAN
Price up to 200 now !
- matwalaboy
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Latest comments (76)
It was about the right price for it at the time, I use it for movies on long flights but with no Amazon Video means it's a rarely ever used.
Anyone have a good price for the official Apple Smart Case for this?
Get one of these instead
http://www.coolermaster.com/mobile/ipad-series/wake-up-folio-carbon-texture-for-ipad-mini/
Covers front and back and you can pick up them up for £5-£10
:smiley:
The iMini 2 just works and has the latest iOS 9.2 (just got an alert that 9.2.1 is ready) while the G Pad is stuck at Android 4.2 with no plans from LG to update.
Have not noticed any performance degradation with new iOS releases, it still plays Infinity Blade 3 & Modern Combat 5 perfectly well, unfortunately the same cannot be said of me!
At this price point, it's a no brainer over 8" 2013 and even 2014 android counterparts.
I don't play games on these devices. Safari page loading, fast tab management and keyboard response (in Safari) are important to me.
Agreed on Android. 2GB is the minimum today. Original Nexus 7 was always crippled by slow memory unfortunately.
But for anyone who enjoys snappy response and navigation, the iPad 2 mini is past its best. My OnePlus One phone is far preferable for day to day browsing and productivity. The same usage on the iPad 2 Mini is just a hassle.
16gb these days is a bit puny and will fill pretty quick if you like your apps.
It's only not enough if you want to store loads of music and/or movies on it, or you want to have lots of BIG apps installed simultaneously on it. If you can limit yourself to 3 or 4 of the whoppers at any one time, you should be fine.
I have a 16gb mini 2. Loads of games installed. I don't store music or films on it. Loads of space left and never had an issue with space on it.
Good price. Nothing sluggish about mine. (And I'm not an Apple fanboy. I hate their walled ecosystem business model and insistence on always introducing proprietary kit ...)
That, or take no notice of any of this if you don't mind sluggish browsing and a laggy GUI.
Currently using one and has latest version of ios.not even slightest decrease of speed or performance,clearly you don't have one and never used one.
sure,Mini 4 is the best choice if you can afford it,but Mini 2 has the exact same specs of Mini 3 and is an excellent choice.at this price specially.
It's so good I've got no plans to change it any time soon, but when I do, it'll be another iPad.
No mention of speed differences between the two versions.
ED: First paragraph mentions 100MHz difference.
It's safe to say you're right in what you said, although it's negligible. I speak from experience in using the iPad Air, which I find to be slower on 9.2 and heavy web browsing starts to kill the performance.
Does anyone have any experience of buying from Pixel Electronics? Do they hold British stock, has anyone had any good/bad experiences?
http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_air-5797.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_5s-5685.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_mini_2-5735.php
I have an iPad Air, if I open up 20 tabs or so it starts to lose performance significantly.
You need to be logged in, it's then displayed before the payment stage.