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Apple iPad mini with Retina display, 16GB, Wi-Fi £319 with £30 cashback so possibly £289 @ Currys (now in stock)

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The new Apple iPad mini with Retina RRP £319
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Claims for cashback must be made between 21 and 60 days after purchase.


iOS7
326 ppi
Apple A7 processor


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  1. GodVilla's avatar
    planet2sky

    Any idea about RAM?



    Random-access memory (RAM /ræm/) is a form of computer data storage. A random-access device allows stored data to be accessed directly in any random order. In contrast, other data storage media such as hard disks, CDs, DVDs and magnetic tape, as well as early primary memory types such as drum memory, read and write data only in a predetermined order, consecutively, because of mechanical design limitations. Therefore, the time to access a given data location varies significantly depending on its physical location.

    Today, random-access memory takes the form of integrated circuits. Strictly speaking, modern types of DRAM are not random access, as data is read in bursts, although the name DRAM / RAM has stuck. However, many types of SRAM, ROM, OTP, and NOR flash are still random access even in a strict sense. RAM is normally associated with volatile types of memory (such as DRAM memory modules), where its stored information is lost if the power is removed. Many other types of non-volatile memory are RAM as well, including most types of ROM and a type of flash memory called NOR-Flash. The first RAM modules to come into the market were created in 1951 and were sold until the late 1960s and early 1970s.

    Hope this helps
  2. deleted98532's avatar
    Daughter bought me the iPad mini back in April when I was going into hospital for surgery and then further lengthy treatments thereafter. I know there are lots of a Apple haters, but this has been a godsend, as I've practically never been off it since April. Well worth whatever money she paid at the time, so if anyone is thinking of investing, I for one can thoroughly recommend, and I dare say the new ones have even more features. Tesco or Currys (maybe Tesco just shades it if they get back in stock soon) as that would be better without the lengthy cashback wait. Just my tuppence worth. Heat for this anyway, as it's a good deal.
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  3. Jyoosi's avatar
    MDL199

    Why not buy a budget android tablet instead and save some cash? You can … Why not buy a budget android tablet instead and save some cash? You can get a good 7inch tablet for less than £150 and the kids will have loads of apps and games to keep them occupied.



    You must be joking right? Most adults struggle to understand android, never mind kids. I dread to think what kind of malware would run riot in the hands of a child. Yes, there are parental controls, but any parent buying their kids fragile gadgets probably lacks the sense to enable such features.
  4. deleted220118's avatar
    19659016-b65BD

    Just picked up my JL order! Restoring now!.. Any benchmark requests?
  5. JinSakai's avatar
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    loop

    This or the iPad Air?

    I would go with this one. Has the same specs, A7 processor and cameras as the air only a bit smaller and lighter. And you get higher ppi because it has the same resolution in a smaller screen size. And its also cheaper
  6. Jyoosi's avatar
    MDL199

    In not knocking the quality of apple products but I bet any money if your … In not knocking the quality of apple products but I bet any money if your daughter had bought you a Nexus 7 or 10 you would have been just as impressed at a fraction of the cost.



    Probably not, as even after all the updates the n7 is still very unstable, crashes galore on mine still. Plus the battery life sucks compared to the mini, despite the improvements over the tegra 3 version. Also, the nexus 10 cannot be compared to this, or in fact the air now, as its huge. Plus the Samsung build quality... Yuck.
  7. Orville's avatar
    mictheone

    Still... Android Nexus 7 is a much better deal.

    Indeed, and by far, but not everyone likes or is prepared to try Android. Lots of people are tied into Apple through Apps they have purchased or via iTunes libraries, and many also prefer the IOS Operating System, which even devout Android supporters must agree is more intuitive.

    For anyone buying their first tablet I would point them towards the Nexus 7, but for those who are already tied-in the iPad makes good sense. It is better built than the Nexus 7, has a similar spec and is easier (for most people) to use. I run a mixed IOS/Android household and enjoy the benefits of both. My wife loves everything Apple yet I prefer Android. Neither is really better or worse than the other, just different.
  8. Foley2001_uk's avatar
    Craigium

    Has anyone managed to get passed the first page of the cashback form yet? … Has anyone managed to get passed the first page of the cashback form yet? It won't accept my details either. My order was placed online and I have been removing the 'CUR' prefix from the order number, to make it 10 digits long. Purchase date was 12th November, so definitely passed the 21 days threshold.I had a feeling the claim process wasn't going to go smoothly!



    Nope, it's totally broken them, we are gonna need to team up and hastle them!!
  9. Dan_82's avatar
    same price at Tesco (although oos at present prob until thursday) but there is a £30 voucher aval so no waiting on cashback if you want to wait
  10. MDL199's avatar
    ant eg

    I'm looking for a tablet that is 99% going to be used by kids to play … I'm looking for a tablet that is 99% going to be used by kids to play apps & facetime with their friends is there any reason to get this rather than the "old" £229 iPad mini?



    Why not buy a budget android tablet instead and save some cash? You can get a good 7inch tablet for less than £150 and the kids will have loads of apps and games to keep them occupied.
  11. BrianM's avatar
    ant eg

    I'm looking for a tablet that is 99% going to be used by kids to play … I'm looking for a tablet that is 99% going to be used by kids to play apps & facetime with their friends is there any reason to get this rather than the "old" £229 iPad mini?


    I would have thought that the older model would be perfect for what you want!
  12. freebiehunter's avatar
    mictheone

    Still... Android Nexus 7 is a much better deal.



    I'm sure everyone will thank you for signing up to tell us that Zzzzzzzz
  13. xenole's avatar
    BrianM

    [quote=nellythehammer]It must REALLY frustrate the Nexus fans how much … [quote=nellythehammer]It must REALLY frustrate the Nexus fans how much people still want an iPad - as they appear on EVERY thread vainly preaching to the converted!



    You could also say the same thing about Apple fans.

    Personally, I've owned 1 iPod and would never touch Apple again. I just don't like the brand or their operating systems / setups restrictions / iTunes with a vengenace / having to jailbreak etc.

    App wise, I've only ever used 8 max in my life and only 2 of them on a regular basis. I don't need access to 200 "calculate the depth of water in your pond" apps or whatever - akin to something like Sky where 95% of the channels are just home shopping etc crap no-one bothers with.

    Not a major games player so Angry Birds and a tower defense game keeps me happy and I don't need to pay double the price for the brnad name in order to play these.



    I do admit the build quality is better than most Android based devices
  14. deleted473653's avatar
    K1LLER HORNET

    I can't believe Apple cheaped out and only put 512mb of RAM in this … I can't believe Apple cheaped out and only put 512mb of RAM in this thing.Unbelievable.Looks like both of mine will be heading off to CEX once they arrive.



    See the specs link I gave above in post #282 (link is also in description of this deal).

    This thing has 1GM RAM just like the iPad Air. There is hardly any performance difference.
  15. andysmoore's avatar
    How long to get on xhamster from boot?
  16. andysmoore's avatar

    Don

    SpideyPunk

    Wish I knew some clay jokes... knead to learn some...



    Wish I could think of some. It's hard.
  17. andysmoore's avatar
    Collected mine from Warrington. Anyone collecting from there should avoid "Dave". He's useless. He's like one of those living statue things.

    It does my head in how there was a massive queue and only 2 people working at the "know how bar", where you collect your order from, yet there was loads of sales staff ars!ng about not doing anything.

    I hate Currys.
  18. ourdave's avatar
    No...no need for a receipt.
    You'll register it with Apple on first use and then you just take it to Aapple if it's faulty.
  19. deleted840197's avatar
    Ok. Just sent them an email. Might be a good idea if we all do. support@curryspcworldcashback.com
  20. Heavenkiss's avatar
    Javster

    An extra £10 off for those with O2 Priority moments - Offer is £10 d … An extra £10 off for those with O2 Priority moments - Offer is £10 discount when you spend £100 or more.Unless i'm reading that wrong



    Looks to be in store only this.
  21. ttimbuktoo35's avatar
    Good deal
  22. luvclub's avatar
    Heavenkiss

    With the currys quidco cashback currently on a 10% bonus aswell this is a … With the currys quidco cashback currently on a 10% bonus aswell this is a great deal



    Not really that great! The normal cashback rate is 1.5% of £319 = £4.79. So there is an additional 10% on that which would be £0.48!

    Would probably be even less as they normally calculate the cashback on the net price excluding VAT.
  23. Foley2001_uk's avatar
    Heat thanks for this, i ordered on the apple store as at the time there wasnt any ipad mini retina displays listed on currys or argos etc so i coulndt find any deals. Thanks for the heads up on currys, cancelled my apple store order! Got my ipad air with the £30 in store credit deal last week so the get anohter £30 from currys this week is awesome!

    £60 saved in 2 weeks just from using HUKD, love this site!!!!!
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  24. st2000's avatar
    davver99

    yes im waiting for tesco dont want to wait ages for the £30 to be paid … yes im waiting for tesco dont want to wait ages for the £30 to be paid back



    When this is in stock, do a price match with John Lewis online and get 2 year warranty for the price of 1 :-)

    johnlewis.com/hel…spx (link to John Lewis Price Match form)

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  25. Orville's avatar
    Heavenkiss

    Tempted to go for 32GB - Anyone else not think 16GB is too small for an … Tempted to go for 32GB - Anyone else not think 16GB is too small for an ipad?Anyone any experience watching movies on this screen too? I find iphone too small so hoping this is sweet spot.

    £80 extra for 16GB extra internal SD capaicty! Google only charges £30 extra for Nexus 7 32GB version (£209 at Amazon).

    Either get the standard 16GB and use iCloud or tell apple to stick their £80 16GB premium up their nexuses.
  26. andyfisher100's avatar
    I've only got a 16GB iPhone and i've got quite a few games, they don't take up that much space. The main killer on my iPhone is all the music not the apps. I'd imagine 16GB will be sufficient for most people unless you're going to be saving films to the device or lots of files.

    Biggest game on my phone is Football Manager and that's 385MB. The majority of games are below 100MB with the exception of Angry Birds which is 210MB.

    Other popular games like:
    Cut the rope - 100MB
    Jetpack Joyride - 82MB
    Clash of Clans - 57MB
    Fruit Ninja - 35MB

    If you're getting this as a present and are unsure what size to get, take a look on the AppStore, all the apps have their storage sizes listed. Hope this helps

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  27. mictheone's avatar
    Still... Android Nexus 7 is a much better deal.
  28. Pondlife's avatar
    K1LLER HORNET

    Good point.Ordered



    And if it does sell out, could likely sell it for a profit anyway.
  29. HottUKDealer's avatar
    Rickzie

    My budget is £320. So what would be better iPad mini (1st Gen) 32GB or … My budget is £320. So what would be better iPad mini (1st Gen) 32GB or iPad mini with retina display 16GB?



    the latter
  30. CardboardCutout's avatar
    striker33

    You must be joking right? Most adults struggle to understand android, … You must be joking right? Most adults struggle to understand android, never mind kids. I dread to think what kind of malware would run riot in the hands of a child. Yes, there are parental controls, but any parent buying their kids fragile gadgets probably lacks the sense to enable such features.



    I need to correct this, most adults are too lazy. Any device is easy to setup for kids, all it takes is a bit of internet searching, but no they just get the device and palm it off to the kids to keep them quiet and then complain when the kids run up a huge in app purchase bill
  31. deleted348861's avatar
    mictheone

    Still... Android Nexus 7 is a much better deal.

    not even close..much slower and weaker CPU,poor battery life,inferior build quality,much smaller viewable screen area surrounded by thick plastic bezel.and that's only hardware comparison..
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  32. badgerhud's avatar
    is 16GB memory enough? it's disgusting charging an extra £80 for a further 16gb
  33. Gabriel959's avatar
    Tequila

    not even close..much slower and weaker CPU,poor battery life,inferior … not even close..much slower and weaker CPU,poor battery life,inferior build quality,much smaller viewable screen area surrounded by thick plastic bezel.and that's only hardware comparison..



    Not even accurate. The build quality is similar, only difference is materials used. The screen is smaller but they are of similar quality. The battery life is 8 hours vs 9 hours, hardly poor. Processor wise they are much of a muchness IMO. Price wise there is a £100 difference.
  34. deleted348861's avatar
    Gabriel959

    Not even accurate. The build quality is similar, only difference is … Not even accurate. The build quality is similar, only difference is materials used. The screen is smaller but they are of similar quality. The battery life is 8 hours vs 9 hours, hardly poor. Processor wise they are much of a muchness IMO. Price wise there is a £100 difference.


    all false and biased information.
    build quality is similar? n7 is made of plastic and very average quality.whereas iPad Mini is metal and glass and a benchmark for design and build quality.there is no comparison really.screens are very different in quality,resolution and ppi.and viewable area.battery life of mini is 10 hours vs 8 hours on n7.and the 64 bit A7 beats n7's cpu any day.the £100 is WELL worth it cause the retina mini is just on a different level.
    and just for a little comparison for screen size here's old mini vs nexus 7,I don't think you can even compare these two tablets.

    Left is Old iPad Mini / Right is Nexus 7
    ]19641460-HCDWg


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  35. deleted220118's avatar
    styla

    Ipad 4 with Retina or Ipad mini with Retina, what would you guys … Ipad 4 with Retina or Ipad mini with Retina, what would you guys recommend?



    Mini with Retina ALL THE WAY, the 4 is HEAVY.
  36. Poo_Ping's avatar
    GodVilla

    Random-access memory (RAM /ræm/) is a form of computer data storage. A … Random-access memory (RAM /ræm/) is a form of computer data storage. A random-access device allows stored data to be accessed directly in any random order. In contrast, other data storage media such as hard disks, CDs, DVDs and magnetic tape, as well as early primary memory types such as drum memory, read and write data only in a predetermined order, consecutively, because of mechanical design limitations. Therefore, the time to access a given data location varies significantly depending on its physical location.Today, random-access memory takes the form of integrated circuits. Strictly speaking, modern types of DRAM are not random access, as data is read in bursts, although the name DRAM / RAM has stuck. However, many types of SRAM, ROM, OTP, and NOR flash are still random access even in a strict sense. RAM is normally associated with volatile types of memory (such as DRAM memory modules), where its stored information is lost if the power is removed. Many other types of non-volatile memory are RAM as well, including most types of ROM and a type of flash memory called NOR-Flash. The first RAM modules to come into the market were created in 1951 and were sold until the late 1960s and early 1970s.Hope this helps



    No this is wrong. It's a great Daft Punk album..........
  37. Poo_Ping's avatar
    For a tablet, this is still a helluva price. And I mean expensive not cheap. Nearly £300 for a tablet? Tablets are supposed to be for surfing, watching videos, email etc. Not as your main device which is what this price is reflecting. The nexus 7 might not be as shiny and light as this but at £100 cheaper surely this is still the better option as it does everything that I would expect from a tablet extremely well. Apple products for me are so overpriced for what they are. If you are the type of person to go out and buy an expensive 4x4 land rover for driving the kids to school then this is the product for you.
  38. BrianM's avatar
    nellythehammer

    For a tablet, this is still a helluva price. And I mean expensive not … For a tablet, this is still a helluva price. And I mean expensive not cheap. Nearly £300 for a tablet? Tablets are supposed to be for surfing, watching videos, email etc. Not as your main device which is what this price is reflecting. The nexus 7 might not be as shiny and light as this but at £100 cheaper surely this is still the better option as it does everything that I would expect from a tablet extremely well. Apple products for me are so overpriced for what they are. If you are the type of person to go out and buy an expensive 4x4 land rover for driving the kids to school then this is the product for you.


    Yes both a Nexus Ka and an Apple Ferrari will get you to the school

    If surfing, email and videos is all you do then the Nexus MAY be fine (the iPad is still better - but at a much higher price) but the range of Apps is always going to be richer on the iPad. Significantly people who have tried both almost always prefer the iPad by a large margin.

    It must REALLY frustrate the Nexus fans how much people still want an iPad - as they appear on EVERY thread vainly preaching to the converted!




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  39. deleted220118's avatar
    hussein786

    heat added confused between this and ipad air..



    This all the way, had the Air a week, still too heavy to hold comfortably with one hand and this has higher pixel density. This is THE one.
  40. BrianM's avatar
    SpideyPunk

    This all the way, had the Air a week, still too heavy to hold comfortably … This all the way, had the Air a week, still too heavy to hold comfortably with one hand and this has higher pixel density. This is THE one.


    I had a play with BOTH the Mini (a old one but still I could get the feel of it) and an iPad Air last Saturday!

    For ME the Air felt much better. I could see the attractions of the Mini but it is NOT as clear-cut as you seem to feel
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