That is correct. Sorry, I didn't know that. Here is a link to a comparison of the mini and the 8th gen from the Apple site. Looks to me like the Mini has the advantage in that it has more storage, and the 8th gen has the advantage in that it is compatible with smart keyboards. https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/?device1=ipad-8th-gen&device2=ipad-mini <https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/?device1=ipad-8th-gen&device2=ipad-mini> Cheers, Donna
> On Jan 22, 2021, at 4:45 AM, li...@sadamahmed.com wrote: > > Hi Donna and all, > Both the iPad 10.2 inch and current 5th gen Mini have the same A12 CPU. > Best, > Sadam Ahmed > > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 4:16 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: iPad Mini 5th Gen Or iPad Air 2020 256GB? > > Yes. Here are some links you might want to look at: > > https://www.apple.com/ipad-10.2/ <https://www.apple.com/ipad-10.2/> > https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-10-2-inch-Wi-Fi-32GB/dp/B08J65DST5 > <https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-10-2-inch-Wi-Fi-32GB/dp/B08J65DST5> > And here is a review: > https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-ipad-8th-gen-review-the-best-ipad-value-by-far/ > > <https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-ipad-8th-gen-review-the-best-ipad-value-by-far/> > HTH, > Donna > > >> On Jan 21, 2021, at 10:57 AM, Fazil <fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com >> <mailto:fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Is this its name, 2020 10.2 inch iPad? >> If not, what is its official name so I can search it for? >> Thanks! >> >> >> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 6:46 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: iPad Mini 5th Gen Or iPad Air 2020 256GB? >> >> Hi Fazil, >> >> As I see it, the iPad Air has two advantages, one is the processor, and the >> other is it’s added ability to work with Apple Pencil. Obviously, for most >> of us here, the second of those is irrelevant. Personally, I am interested >> in the A14 Bionic, but the larger size of the iPad Air makes it unattractive >> to me. So I would say that if you don’t care about the faster processor, and >> you can’t use the Apple Pencil, there is absolutely no reason to spend the >> extra money. One thing I do wonder, though. Are you thinking of the mini, or >> the 2020 10.2 inch iPad? The latter is also cheaper, and will have a faster >> processor than the mini. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >>> On Jan 21, 2021, at 8:33 AM, Fazil <fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi, Group. >>> Please help me decide. >>> I am in the market to purchase an iPad 256GB. Now I am debating between >>> iPad Mini or iPad Air 2020. >>> It is $240 difference between these two. 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