Apple iPad mini (2021)
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- AnonD-945330
- qmr
- 13 Nov 2021
I got one for a relative-but have to sell now. Tried it for a short period-no jello effect at all! Think it is an issue on some builds only. Perfect device (though I don't need it at the moment). It is the 256GB 5G cellular model.
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- IbG
- 11 Nov 2021
Sentolento, 10 Nov 2021that mean it have lower screen refresh rate, it has only 60... moreSome people use the iPad to play games and watch videos. Such people do not read (much) and they are not affected by jelly scrolling (you do not scroll up and down videos nor the game scene).
But some people, and merely few these days, use the iPad to read text, books or web pages with a lot of text, in order to educate themselves or to feed their thirst for knowledge. Such people scroll up and down the text to check and compare text paragraphs and for them the jelly effect is annoying like turning pages in a paper book which are stuck together or misprinted.
So the jelly effect affects only the minority which is the educated people.
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- Sentolento
- gy@
- 10 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 09 Nov 2021What is wrong with jelly scrolling? I don't even have ... morethat mean it have lower screen refresh rate, it has only 60 hz max gaming perfomance is then 60 fps
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- IbG
- 09 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 09 Nov 2021Let me get this straight. So on landscape mode there would ... moreFor iPad mini 6 (last ver) there is no jelly effect on landscape but VERY strong on portrait with small fonts of text rows (vertical orientation), practically curving the with one inch right from left on slow scroll !!! like being from rubber (please check it in a store, it is NOT overblown, the fact Apple got to comment defensively is an acknowledgement from them without a possibility to fix it, being hardware).
For iPad mini 5 (prior ver) there is NO jelly effect on portrait (vertical orientation, as you keep it for reading any small screen) and it has a slight, minor jelly effect on landscape (but you usually use such landscape for watching movies not reading text, and for movies it is not visible any defect).
The reason for such STRONG effect is documented on youtube, they used for iPad mini 6:
1. refresh raster controller was rotated 90 degrees vs iPad mini 5, bad engineering decision or Apple found a cost saving "deal" to buy such controllers meant for horizontal (landscape refresh like in laptops)
2. cheaper LCD screen which cannot keep up with the refresh rate of the LCD controller on motherboard and left echo, artifacts.
Just tooting 120 Hz refresh (in the controller chip on motherboard, of course) but saving dollars on LCD screen is an advertising trick like selling 50 Mega pixels cameras with small cheap glass lenses which blur all shots.
The price for chips (controllers) using high frequency decreased fast in last years but the cost to manufacture good LCD or OLED screens is still high.
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- Anonymous
- j{g
- 09 Nov 2021
What is wrong with jelly scrolling? I don't even have this device and I think it;s good.
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- Anonymous
- UG4
- 09 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 09 Nov 2021Let me get this straight. So on landscape mode there would ... moreIt is overblown as usual.
Yes, there is jelly scrolling in portrait, because of 2 factors,
1. Fast processor, thus the animation is very smooth coupled with 60hz refresh only. Compare to older iPads with jerky animation when scrolling, it is more obvious.
2. Placement of the sensor.
iPad Mini 4 / 5 have it but its in landscape mode, and due to the aging processor scrolling slower, its effect is minimised. Even Android tablets have this, even those 120hz.. if you are picky.
People argue that iPad mini is a small device, thus mainly using in portrait.. thus the displeasure.
On top of that, iPhone 13 have 120hz, and they see no reason why iPad mini should not have 120hz.. having 120hz will further reduce the effect.
But my take to this is simple, go to the store and try the tablet normally. (Do not go there just to view the effect). Do simple things, web browsing, play demo games, do some drawing.. make sure it is acceptable.
Jelly effect on this iPad mini has minimum impact IMO due to my usage. Video media consumption, comic reading, note taking.. none was impacted by the jelly scrolling. I do not go scrolling up and down endlessly and annoy myself.
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- Anonymous
- I@H
- 09 Nov 2021
Let me get this straight. So on landscape mode there would be no jelly effect? Am i right? Cos it only says on portrait mode. Thanks.
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- 4Y4
- 01 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 31 Oct 20212. Cellular model can use as mobile hotspot with very long ... moreWent to the store and checked its screen: the rumors are true, even a slow scroll will produce the jelly effect on iPad mini 6, scrolling faster to the right side and turning the rows with text in curved rows, horrible, VERY visible effect. My iPad mini 5 does not have such effect on portrait AT ALL, tough it is visible, slightly only on landscape, much less visible even so. So they switched the screen refresh from landscape to portrait and now iPad mini 6 cannot be used in portrait mode as any small screen is used. It is a no go product, a dumb one.
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- Anonymous
- 04b
- 31 Oct 2021
Anonymous, 22 Oct 2021Yes, can put sim for data only.
No, you need iPhone to ma... more2. Cellular model can use as mobile hotspot with very long battery life.
No, not all sim cards will enable wifi hotspot on ipads, the network can limit this use so you cant use any personal sim but instead has to pay extra for a data sim that will enable sharing. On iphone its different, you can always share data from a personal sim.
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- Anonymous
- I@H
- 28 Oct 2021
Anonymous, 01 Oct 2021Welcome to the future! There is USB C :) = aux, video, data... moreThe new macbook pros just brought back those outdated ports.
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- Anonymous
- I@H
- 28 Oct 2021
Anonymous, 15 Oct 2021Such an envious person who cannot afford it 😛 Love the iPa... moreI don't think shiba is jelly. Your ipad mini's screen scrolling, however, is jelly. Cheers.
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- SeR
- 22 Oct 2021
2G has been removed
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- Anonymous
- uJD
- 22 Oct 2021
gonomahar, 20 Oct 2021In celular model, it can be inserted with nano sim right? C... moreYes, can put sim for data only.
No, you need iPhone to make telco voice call on iPad.
Basically it route calls on your iPhone to iPad.
So, why pick cellular vs wifi model?
1. Cellular model have GPS.
2. Cellular model can use as mobile hotspot with very long battery life.
3. Cellular model can use outside when you have no wifi, no need to tether from iPhone.
If you use iPad at home, do not need GPS, and even if you do go out, you bring iPhone.. with auto hotspot, then you can consider Wifi only model.
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- gonomahar
- uCh
- 20 Oct 2021
In celular model, it can be inserted with nano sim right? Can it be used for calling ? Like iphone?. Thx
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- Anonymous
- UG4
- 17 Oct 2021
This is a good tablet for casual task. Web browsing, gaming, reading books, media consumption.
If you are not a pro user, and do not use any pro iPad apps, I would say this tablet is better than iPad Pros. Even when paired with Apple Pencil, it's a good drawing tablet IMO.
Even when its small, its battery rivals even iPad Pros. Good usage for the entire day. Once you have such a device, your computer at home will start collecting dust.
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- Anonymous
- KiW
- 15 Oct 2021
shiba, 10 Oct 2021hope you enjoy black bars all 4 sides on top of disco regga... moreSuch an envious person who cannot afford it 😛
Love the iPad mini: lightweight, portability, and responsiveness is awesome for reading, browsing, or playing games everywhere and anytime.
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- Anonymous
- pv$
- 12 Oct 2021
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- Anonymous
- wwV
- 12 Oct 2021
Bu3azza, 07 Oct 2021That what most android-ers say always..but what they’re saying is 100% true, all companies (and even apple) use USB-C in their products for a reason
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- zrwang
- xJd
- 10 Oct 2021
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