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New Apple iPad mini 5 (2019) - A12 Chip - 64GB - Space Gray - Latest Model - COSTCO pre-order- $384.99

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New Apple iPad mini (2019) - A12 Chip - 64GB - Space Gray (Now works with 1st Generation Apple Pen -not included)
2048-by-1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Cheaper then Apple at $399 [apple.com]

I'm posting this deal because it is COSTCO, better return policy andCostco rewards cash back then the BestBuy deal listed here on Slickdeals at $375 (probably cheaper extended warranty too!)
Plus, the BestBuy Pre-Order deal is for "$25 off Elite and Elite plus members only."

I would rather buy from Costco and get my Costco rewards cash back and not deal with BestBuy.

https://www.costco.com/New-Apple-...84314.html

Features:
* 7.9-inch Retina display
* Touch ID fingerprint sensor
* A12 Bionic chip
* 8MP camera
* FaceTime HD camera
* 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
* Up to 10 hours of battery life¹
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User17347427
03-21-2019 at 02:50 PM.
03-21-2019 at 02:50 PM.
Quote from bachle.2105 :
They only begin selling this when other product lines sale dropped too low. Too late
It is probably because the iPad Mini 4 ran to hot trying to run normal Apple apps : P
And the fact it's been years since they update the Mini.
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billf_pgh
03-21-2019 at 02:50 PM.
03-21-2019 at 02:50 PM.
The Best Buy deal is open to any Best Buy Rewards member. You do not need to be Elite or Elite plus. If not a member, sign up is free.
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User17347427
03-21-2019 at 02:53 PM.
03-21-2019 at 02:53 PM.
Quote from billfrech :
The Best Buy deal is open to any Best Buy Rewards member. You do not need to be Elite or Elite plus. If not a member, sign up is free.
I got the quote from the 'other guy's' post
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DngH
03-22-2019 at 05:07 PM.
03-22-2019 at 05:07 PM.
good find. thx op. but i think i go for lte version n costco dont carry it Frown
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canyonheights9
03-22-2019 at 07:16 PM.
03-22-2019 at 07:16 PM.
Quote from DngH :
good find. thx op. but i think i go for lte version n costco dont carry it Frown

Just tether it to your phone, no extra line charge.
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jarfykk
03-22-2019 at 07:30 PM.
03-22-2019 at 07:30 PM.
Plus $4.99 shipping at Costco.

They should have in stores around release day according to staff member I asked.
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mntechie
03-22-2019 at 07:33 PM.
03-22-2019 at 07:33 PM.
Quote from canyonheights9 :
Just tether it to your phone, no extra line charge.

No gps in the wifi model. I want to use one as an extra drone controller screen.
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worthmining
03-22-2019 at 07:35 PM.
03-22-2019 at 07:35 PM.
Quote from canyonheights9 :
Just tether it to your phone, no extra line charge.
Don't tether.

Tether makes the iPad think (at least tether through wifi) it's getting wifi signal and apparently it sucks the bandwidth dramatically much more than when it's on LTE. I was bitten once and several gig data in one night in a trip, it was couple iPad though but still.

If you occasionally tether for emergency use that's fine. When it's on LTE, iOS uses very little bandwidth and optimized. On Wifi it does differently and it doesn't ask you.

Tether through bluetooth may not have the same problem, but may be the same and I never tried.
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Crazyheaven
03-22-2019 at 07:45 PM.
03-22-2019 at 07:45 PM.
Quote from worthmining :
Don't tether.

Tether makes the iPad think (at least tether through wifi) it's getting wifi signal and apparently it sucks the bandwidth dramatically much more than when it's on LTE. I was bitten once and several gig data in one night in a trip, it was couple iPad though but still.

If you occasionally tether for emergency use that's fine. When it's on LTE, iOS uses very little bandwidth and optimized. On Wifi it does differently and it doesn't ask you.

Tether through bluetooth may not have the same problem, but may be the same and I never tried.
I've tethered my ipad for 6+ hrs on long road trips. During the time my daughter is playing robolox and watching youtube. Barely takes a GB. I have 30 GB of fast hd tethering so it really doesn't bother me. Just something to be mindful of if you have limits.
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Jeff630
03-22-2019 at 07:55 PM.
03-22-2019 at 07:55 PM.
Why they still make the bezel so big? This is just ugly based on current standard
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JK1982
03-22-2019 at 08:00 PM.
03-22-2019 at 08:00 PM.
Quote from Jeff630 :
Why they still make the bezel so big? This is just ugly based on current standard

Its because apple dont really have any competition in the tablet market they arent really forced to change their design. Google has yet to put anything out there to compete especially on the software side (still terrible app support and optimization) they are years behind.
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jms209
03-22-2019 at 08:09 PM.
03-22-2019 at 08:09 PM.
Still annoyed how Samsung tab S5e isn't able to be preordered yet. It was announced same day as S10,with April release. Been a whole month with no info.

At least apple has a set release date and preorder.
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electro4sale
03-22-2019 at 08:22 PM.
03-22-2019 at 08:22 PM.
Bought this earlier today at BHphoto for $399 shipped (no tax in la)
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