cheapest place to get an apple ipad mini

March2012

does not have to be the latest i dont think but as long as enough memory. i have been told that 8mgs not enough. 32 better but prices. it is for my daughters 11th birthday present so any tips appreciated. i also have tesco points and nectar points it helps!

NiftyDigits

Here...when one appears.

Mini 2 is best...though of course more expensive.

Examples here and here

Example of Mini with just WiFi here

All with full warranty and will function as new. Though not available at the mo.

gjchester

March2012 wrote: »

does not have to be the latest i dont think but as long as enough memory. i have been told that 8mgs not enough. 32 better but prices. it is for my daughters 11th birthday present so any tips appreciated. i also have tesco points and nectar points it helps!

If you have a John Lewis nearby you may want to try in store, and ask if they have any returns. Any returns to JL are sold in the store that sold them rather than going back to any central repository.


Of course it will be hit and miss what they have, depending on that has been returned, but my 16gb Mini 2 cost £259 back when the Mini 2 was the latest and full price was £319.


As Apple discontinue devices they memory options change, ipad mini 1 is only available now with 16gb, the Mini 2 has a 16 and 32gb options and the mini 3 has 16/64/128gb variants.


Personally I'd say go for the mini 2 or 3, they have the same hardware inside the 3 has touch ID so will be current longer. I've never run out of memory on my 16gb but then I don't often use it for lots of video, unless I'm going on a plane trip and even then I have enough space normally for 6 to 8 hours of video.




If you have an Aldi nearby they may still have some of the tough kiddie proof cases left to protect it too.

NiftyDigits

gjchester wrote: »

If you have a John Lewis nearby you may want to try in store, and ask if they have any returns. Any returns to JL are sold in the store that sold them rather than going back to any central repository.


Of course it will be hit and miss what they have, depending on that has been returned, but my 16gb Mini 2 cost £259 back when the Mini 2 was the latest and full price was £319.


As Apple discontinue devices they memory options change, ipad mini 1 is only available now with 16gb, the Mini 2 has a 16 and 32gb options and the mini 3 has 16/64/128gb variants.


Personally I'd say go for the mini 2 or 3, they have the same hardware inside the 3 has touch ID so will be current longer. I've never run out of memory on my 16gb but then I don't often use it for lots of video, unless I'm going on a plane trip and even then I have enough space normally for 6 to 8 hours of video.




If you have an Aldi nearby they may still have some of the tough kiddie proof cases left to protect it too.

Mini 2 has 64GB & 128GB too

Here

gjchester

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Mini 2 has 64GB & 128GB too

Here

Refurbished yes, not if you buy new. Its apples way of making sure if you want a lot of memory you have to buy the latest version, same happens with iPhones..

NiftyDigits

gjchester wrote: »

Refurbished yes, not if you buy new. Its apples way of making sure if you want a lot of memory you have to buy the latest version, same happens with iPhones..

The Refurbs are as good as new.

Anne_Marie_2

Misco have the mini 2 with 128GB at £295.86 (seen on HotUKDeals).
http://www.misco.co.uk/product/216083/Apple-iPad-mini-with-Retina-display-128GB-Wi-Fi-Silver?fromProductList=Category+list

mersey

Just bought an iPad mini 2 32gb ,£279 with 3 year guarantee,from John Lewis this morning.

Comstock

A long shot, but if you happen to know someone in Ireland http://www.expert.ie/category/ipad-mini/40.4

249 euros is about £180

NiftyDigits

Comstock wrote: »

A long shot, but if you happen to know someone in Ireland http://www.expert.ie/category/ipad-mini/40.4

249 euros is about £180

£317 for a Mini 1??

mersey

Richer Sounds iPad mini sale.