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iPad Mini 4 With 128GB of Storage Now Starts at $399 as 32GB Model Discontinued

Tuesday March 21, 2017 6:34 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple today announced that the iPad mini 4 now offers more capacity for the same price. The 128GB model with Wi-Fi now starts at $399, which was previously the price for the 32GB model with Wi-Fi, which has been discontinued. A cellular model with 128GB of storage is also available for $529.


Apple has also introduced a new low-cost 9.7-inch iPad and discontinued the iPad mini 2 as part of its tablet lineup refresh. Japanese website Mac Otakara had claimed that Apple would release a 7.9-inch iPad Pro, but other analysts had disagreed, and it turns out the rumor was indeed incorrect, at least for now.

The newly priced iPad mini 4 is available now on Apple.com in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray with next-day shipping.

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Donz0r
24 months ago
Person walks into a store...
Sees a big iPad for $329
Seems a smaller iPad for $399, with a slower processor, but with 4x the storage...

That seems confusing

Also disappointing as I'm a huge fan of the mini form factor. Hopefully this is just to make room for the "Pro" lineup with 7.9,10.5,12.9
Rating: 22 Votes
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crzdcolombian
24 months ago
Seriously starting to hate this company. I don't need an iPad because it's a **** product but seriously.... when was this last updated?

Thanks for extra storage after 2 years and same price? They really think they have no competition. At least put in new chips in these things. Is this their new trend weren't they selling a 2012 MacBook Pro for 5 years never updating it a few months ago
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dumastudetto
24 months ago
The Mini 4 is still a very capable device and at this spec/price is now surely a no brainer purchase for anyone looking for an ultra-portable iOS tablet device.
Rating: 14 Votes
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unobtainium
24 months ago
Does this mean we'll never see a meaningful update to the Mini again? So disappointing.
Rating: 11 Votes
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Fall Under Cerulean Kites
24 months ago
Really? Some people are never happy. Seems like a great update to me.
Rating: 9 Votes
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Return Zero
24 months ago
As far as I can tell, this is the cheapest 128GB iOS device ever. If you need a portable media center with local storage, it's a decent choice.
Rating: 8 Votes
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caseyfriday
24 months ago

No. No they weren't.

Yes, yes they were.

https://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/10/apple-quietly-kills-non-retina-macbook-pro-it-sold-for-four-years/
Rating: 8 Votes
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Tubamajuba
24 months ago

Really? Some people are never happy. Seems like a great update to me.


Don't you understand? Everybody is forced to buy every Apple product. Or at least, that's what it seems like.

Seriously though- if you don't want it, don't buy it. No reason to get the slightest bit upset over it.
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Xavier
24 months ago
Are they looking to discontinue the iPad Mini? At that price point, you might as well spend an extra $30 for the iPad 9.7" update.
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myrtlebee
24 months ago
Makes no sense. Apple's decisions are all over the place.
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