Consumers Want iPhone 5, Not iPad Mini, According to Survey

[AQ_OC]

I'm willing to pay full price for a phone, but at this point I'm not sure how they could tempt me. My phones already do so much, and it's not like I'm craving more features. If 4S hadn't been offered in 64GBs, I probably wouldn't have upgraded from iPhone 4. And then I got a 5" Samsung Galaxy Note.

I know a lot of people with iPhones, and the older ones -- 40s and above -- don't seem so keen on the latest anything. They can all afford upgrades, but I see a good number carrying iPhones from a generation or two ago. The younger people (20-somethings I know) seem keenest on the latest devices.

My iPad 1 and 2 still work well, and Apple didn't tempt me with the latest iPad. I'd like get excited about a new iPad, but part of Apple's problem is they've already made me content. And stuff I'd get excited about, like SD card access, isn't something Apple offers.

I also know a good number of people with iPads (more middle age than younger ones) and they seem happy enough without upgrading.

It does seem as if phones have matured and there doesn't seem to be much else new to be done. Except for the lack of LTE, I could see myself using my iPhone for several more years, except that I will need a dopamine fix in order to continue to feel alive.

 

[AQ_OC]

I have the new iPad 64 gb and lte but I would get the new iPhone and stick with the new iPad even if there is a iPad mini aka the iPod touch lol I like the size of the current iPad and even though it is a little on the heavy side it's mostly on my lap or resting some where to make typing easier so the case was a good idea. The only thing that would be better is a 128gb model and even then I would still not buy the iPad mini, the iPad is something I don't plan on upgrading any time soon maybe once every 5 years but the iPhone every 2

+1. Except, depending on what the mini is, I might want it. We shall see. I hope the iPhone 5 is a hit, but I'm sort of doubting it will be. What can they do to impress folks? Just offer the latest and appease the faithful? Sad.

 

[Kaykaykay]

It does seem as if phones have matured and there doesn't seem to be much else new to be done. Except for the lack of LTE, I could see myself using my iPhone for several more years, except that I will need a dopamine fix in order to continue to feel alive.

Lol.

 

[jessica68]

Except that I will need a dopamine fix in order to continue to feel alive. dde09

LOL... Know what ya mean!!!!

 

[HKWrite12]

I have no interest in a small iPad outside my listed desire to gift my brothers with them. I would love an iPhone 5 but I'm not upgradeable until feb. however, someone told me there's a way around paying non commitment prices when a NEW IPHONE is released?

 

[HKWrite12]

Btw: my mom likes her tab bc it easily fits in her regular purses.

 

[Kaykaykay]

I have no interest in a small iPad outside my listed desire to gift my brothers with them. I would love an iPhone 5 but I'm not upgradeable until feb. however, someone told me there's a way around paying non commitment prices when a NEW IPHONE is released?

Depends which country you buy in. Plus, even in countries where you must buy with a data contract, you can always buy on the secondary market. Some people buy, resell and keep their contract commitment but use another phone. The carrier doesn't care as long as the commitment is kept and it's getting paid.

 

[Vulcan210]

I enjoy using my iPad 3 but I rather have an iPhone 5 than an iPad mini. Apple usually releases updated versions of their products. I don't have a problem with this and I don't buy every single version of a product. Other companies such as Samsung have a larger amount of
products at different price ranges, Apple could rival this by creating a iPad that could be more like a kindle and at a lower price range for people who can't afford a regular iPad. I am just guessing all of this and I would love to hear other people's opinions about this.

 

[Vulcan210]

Oops typing fail...

 

[HKWrite12]

Depends which country you buy in. Plus, even in countries where you must buy with a data contract, you can always buy on the secondary market. Some people buy, resell and keep their contract commitment but use another phone. The carrier doesn't care as long as the commitment is kept and it's getting paid.

If list price is 600, I'll sell this iPhone 4 for about 200-250 and that'll get me halfway there.

 

[cherryhesh]

If list price is 600, I'll sell this iPhone 4 for about 200-250 and that'll get me halfway there.

Agreed. That list price is doable after you sell your current phone. And list price means no contract and "unlocked"!! It's time to get me some o' that "$45/mo for unlimited everything action"! :-0

 

[happy123]

This still does not change my mind in wanting an iPad mini. Will look forward to seeing it launched in the Fall.

Oh,I also want to buy a iPad mini,maybe many more people want to buy iPhone 5,but iPad mini is different from iPhone 5!

 

[Kaykaykay]

This story might be of interest on this thread, for whatever it's worth:

Rumor: The 7-inch iPad Mini Will Have a Super Thin Bezel and Look More Like an iPhone Than an iPad

 

[HKWrite12]

Agreed. That list price is doable after you sell your current phone. And list price means no contract and "unlocked"!! It's time to get me some o' that "$45/mo for unlimited everything action"! :-0

Absolutely.