picked up the mini today - sweet! installing some apps now - a lot of the apps had originally purchased for the iPad 1 but didnt have time to play or slowed down to a snails pace after the last update they issued for it...
but our ipad 1 still has great battery life but saying that the mrs only uses it for skype / kids games occasionaly.
just need to get a kidproof case now for this baby and possibly some kind of screen protector
Juzza12
29 Nov 16#59
Is this still worth getting? Any idea how much longer this is likely to be supported for?
mattoligy to Juzza12
29 Nov 16#60
Well based on the fact Apple is still selling it in their stores I would say it will be supported for at least two years from the point they stop selling it! Look how long the iPad2 was supported... The mini2 is not slow or sluggish on iOS 10 in my experience it's not quite as snappy as an iPhone7 but look at the price, can you get any other relatively modern IOS devices in 32GB for this price?
Edit: I would however add, when new versions of iOS are released do NOT update until there is enough feedback confirming performance has not been effected! When I updated my iPad 3rd Gen to iOS8 it just completely ruined it, I ended up chucking two of them in the cupboard after the update as they we're unusable. Such a loss as when I finely dug them out again years later they were both dead! They were both top memory tiers as well... Apple are lucky I still purchase there products after that. I'm pretty sure there might be something untoward going on regarding updates on older devices forcing users to upgrade their hardware... Not good.
mattoligy
27 Nov 16#58
Thanks for letting me know :smiley:
SKhatun
27 Nov 16#56
The page is not recognised now
hypa3000 to SKhatun
27 Nov 16#57
Yep
Jec1
27 Nov 16#55
Back in stock in space grey
mattoligy
26 Nov 16#50
If anyone notices this come back in stock can you give the rest of us a heads up... Thanks.
SooperNoodles to mattoligy
27 Nov 16#54
It's back in stock mate.
SooperNoodles
27 Nov 16#53
Price is currently back down to £189 on Tesco's site.
ICTHUS
27 Nov 16#52
Back up to FULL PRICE £355 and John Lewis who said they had stock when they took my order, now sent an email that they are awaiting stock at their warehouse. Getting this iPad at this price will be this years frustration.
bavi014
27 Nov 16#51
expired
Rich_UK
26 Nov 16#48
£255 now when clicking the deal button
Dolphinzz to Rich_UK
26 Nov 16#49
You didn't scroll down to look at the other sellers. Oos now anyway.
Johnnyposh1
26 Nov 16#46
Ordered silver one and an hour later Tesco emailed to say order cancelled?! Have just gone back and re ordered watch this space
amour3k to Johnnyposh1
26 Nov 16#47
Hehehehehe.
synet
25 Nov 16#45
Just got a space grey one too. Must have found some more stock!
aprilg
25 Nov 16#44
Bought space grey
amour3k
25 Nov 16#43
Does anyone know if there are any Tesco Discount Codes knocking about? (be it a Tesco Black Friday Code or otherwise?), thanx. :-)
mcelroym
25 Nov 161#40
Back in stock again. Just got a black one for £189 :-)
amour3k to mcelroym
25 Nov 16#42
Thanx, I did wonder?! (after reading some of the previous/earlier threads ... ) lol. :-)
Are there any Tesco Discount Codes knocking about? (be it a Tesco Black Friday Code or otherwise?), thanx. :-)
mcelroym
25 Nov 16#41
.....sorry, should have said back in stock at Tesco Direct
Goldstink
25 Nov 16#39
Don't try and call people as a very rude Scottish lady, apparently in charge of customer relations, will tell you that you know nothing of UK law and you will get a refund for a product they never had so what's the problem.
Tesco computer error costs customers money.
Lovely service.
Tescos Website is still selling through 3rd parties at £255 to earn them commission but this is nothing to do with them so that's fine then.
WTF !!!
Goldstink
25 Nov 16#36
Yet again and example of the lowest form of business.
Bought one, paid and used vouchers, told no stock and "very sorry" so refund of cash within 3-5 days and vouchers within 30.
Are you F'ing kidding me !
rozzamozza to Goldstink
25 Nov 16#38
Thats terrible. Sounds like a case for Office of Fair trading. Pretty sure they are not allowed to take payment before checking stock.
Dover120
25 Nov 16#37
My order has been cancelled too. Not happy.
victoriaapratt
25 Nov 16#35
Thanks OP got one this morning
reddy100
25 Nov 16#34
In stock Cardiif John Lewis
Goldstink
25 Nov 16#33
Back in Stock !!! :laughing:
M172008
25 Nov 16#32
I picked up from John Lewis Welwyn .they are behind cash desk...
BBB13
25 Nov 16#31
Just picked one up from Tesco supermarket. I had to ask at customer services as they are dealing with iPads at the moment.
astved
25 Nov 161#30
currently unavailable :disappointed: why?
stee1989
25 Nov 16#29
tried to click and collect this this morning woudnt take my payment any one know why ?
susanlui
25 Nov 161#28
Just been to my John Lewis in Swindon picked up the space grey a few left they are keeping behind the cash desk
nkje02
25 Nov 16#27
Is this instore too? Out of stock online
Just been to store and was told not an instore offer
5tephaniemaria
25 Nov 16#26
<3 hot hot hot
nickeva
25 Nov 16#25
Damn out of stock
House Of Leaves
25 Nov 16#24
Just tried to purchase & oos
AdamAsh
25 Nov 162#21
Great deal. The iPad Mini 2 is more than capable for everyday needs and is still supported by Apple. It pretty much has the same specs as an iPad Air 1, iOS 10 is fine on it, no real lag and can play pretty much any app/game. 32 gig is a good size too. Heat! :smiley:
plewis00 to AdamAsh
25 Nov 161#23
It runs the A7 which is the same as the iPad Air 1st gen, but these are starting to slow a bit on iOS 9/10. Probably not noticeable if you aren't used to the newer devices (side-by-side) but something worth considering.
truebrit155
25 Nov 16#22
Great deal, space grey ordered, thanks OP! Heat added
littleone
25 Nov 16#20
John Lewis only this price match out of stock from 0001am , useless company
plewis00
25 Nov 161#19
What a ridiculous comment - it's a 4:3 aspect tablet like many others (Samsung's included) not a widescreen device, it's not like this is some secret. FaceTime works fine if you know how to set it up. A calculator app takes seconds to download if this is a big deal and who actually, seriously, takes photos on their tablet. And just to summarise your 'suggestion' is to spend over twice the price on an iPad Pro which is still not widescreen (so will have exactly the same issue with black borders).
davebush
25 Nov 16#18
Great deal, ordered. Thanks OP :sunglasses:
getknk
25 Nov 16#17
plz note, this was released in 2013. Agree they are quality, but from my experience the OS update will make it slowdown in next 6 months.
M172008
25 Nov 16#15
John Lewis price matching but out of stock
thriftysense to M172008
25 Nov 16#16
coincidence? :smirk:
argosextra
25 Nov 16#14
I meant the screen isn't full size the videos are in the middle of the screen. Not like iPhone where if you watch you tube video then you can watch on full screen and my colour is gold to go with my iphone
argosextra
25 Nov 161#12
I have the iPad mini 3 got it last year for £189.00 from Tesco Direct I have to say I only used it once or twice. The screen isn't wide it's just fat and top and bottom is black, the camera has no flash and no light, also there is no calculater and FaceTime doesn't even work so don't buy the iPad mini get the iPad Pro.
Torres76 to argosextra
25 Nov 16#13
What do you mean the top and bottom is black? Is it a white/silver or black iPad?
WuckFit
25 Nov 16#11
John Lewis clearly didn't want to price match this (with the 2 year guarantee) as all of a sudden both colours have just gone out of stock, at the same time, unless they're about to drop the price! :smile: Cheers OP
stiltsky
25 Nov 161#10
anyone recommend a decent grippy case for these?
Heat777
25 Nov 161#9
Given there is an iPad mini 4 out, is this still up to date, e.g with regards to support and updates etc? If not, may spend the extra and go for the air 2 for 349?
dionne05
25 Nov 161#8
Anyone know if Should grab offer and run ! Or hang out for later on xx
mattoligy
25 Nov 16#7
Paid this nearly a year ago albeit for 16GB but still, not an amazing deal, hopefully there will be something better latter on as I need two iPads for Christmas presents :smile:
Discomaddad
25 Nov 16#6
Both my posts..messed up one..still in stock
sat555
25 Nov 161#5
It's been deleted now... Heat for being 1st!
MeneerSmith
25 Nov 16#4
Yip, that link needs deleted for being a dupe deal.
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but our ipad 1 still has great battery life but saying that the mrs only uses it for skype / kids games occasionaly.
just need to get a kidproof case now for this baby and possibly some kind of screen protector
Edit: I would however add, when new versions of iOS are released do NOT update until there is enough feedback confirming performance has not been effected! When I updated my iPad 3rd Gen to iOS8 it just completely ruined it, I ended up chucking two of them in the cupboard after the update as they we're unusable. Such a loss as when I finely dug them out again years later they were both dead! They were both top memory tiers as well... Apple are lucky I still purchase there products after that. I'm pretty sure there might be something untoward going on regarding updates on older devices forcing users to upgrade their hardware... Not good.
Are there any Tesco Discount Codes knocking about? (be it a Tesco Black Friday Code or otherwise?), thanx. :-)
Tesco computer error costs customers money.
Lovely service.
Tescos Website is still selling through 3rd parties at £255 to earn them commission but this is nothing to do with them so that's fine then.
WTF !!!
Bought one, paid and used vouchers, told no stock and "very sorry" so refund of cash within 3-5 days and vouchers within 30.
Are you F'ing kidding me !
Just been to store and was told not an instore offer