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RIP iPad mini?
by fsuts · Sep 10, 2026
I used to sketch and take notes on the iPad Mini. It's a wonderful device for that. It's also nice to use Instapaper to read queued articles.
by nicbou · Sep 10, 2026
Which would you prefer: an iPhone Duo, or an iPhone 18 Pro plus an iPad mini?
by montgomery_r · Sep 10, 2026 · 1 points
For me, the iPhone is the primary device I unlock and use in short burst 10's of times throughout the day. The iPad (Mini) is something I use more deliberately, like twice per d…
by leokennis · Sep 10, 2026
This esim handoff is interesting. Why don't MacBook pros have modem and esim and work even more seamlessly between iPhone and MacBook? - Because operators wants to charge you fo…
by xmlninja · Sep 10, 2026
I you can fit an iPad Mini in your pocket, you don't need a foldable display.
by harrouet · Sep 10, 2026
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The iPad is a brand of tablet computers developed and marketed by Apple that run the company's mobile operating systems iOS and iPadOS. The first-generation iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010. Since then, the iPad product line has been expanded to include the smaller iPad Mini, the lighter and thinner iPad Air, and the flagship iPad Pro models. As of 2022, over 670 million iPads have been sold, making Apple the largest vendor of tablet computers. Due to its popularity, the term "iPad" is sometimes used as a generic name for tablet computers. Read more on Wikipedia