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Feb 08, 2017
Almost-pocketable powerhouse
1 of 1 found this helpful This iPad is a replacement for my 5-year-old iPad 3, which had slowed to a point where even opening the Wall Street Journal app and downloading the latest edition took several minutes (no exaggeration; I could make my coffee and toast and find it still wasn't quite fully downloaded). I'd given my partner a second-generation iPad Mini a couple of years ago, and loved how light and easy it was to use. So when mine finally started biting the dust, it was pretty clear which one to buy. Given that Apple seems not be refreshing the Mini line all that frequently, there seemed little reason to wait until the March 2017 product announcement in hopes prices might fall a little further on current models.
I chose the Mini 4 over the Mini 2 because I do like the fingerprint reader (I'm used to that from my iPhone) and I wanted a chipset that would have more staying power. This particular example had been used for less than a year and was in terrific shape, with just a couple of microscopic dings. I use mine in a case anyway so it looks pristine. And it's great for everything I need: books, music, games, video/TV. Charges quickly, holds its charge for many hours, and is easy on the hand.