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The Case To Keep iPad Mini 6 On The Market When the iPad Mini 7 Goes On Sale

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When Apple release the iPad mini 7, Apple should continue to keep the mini 6 on the market with a price drop. There are many reasons why Apple should make this move. I'll outline the reasons below.  Before I get into that, I want to note that I am currently on the iPad mini 5 and my wife got the iPad mini 6. While I always like having new things, I can't say that I am jealous of my wife's iPad mini. My mini 5 has worked so well for me since 2019 when it was first launched. I'm coding a bit on it and with the Apple Pencil, I'm drawing much better. I eagerly want to see what the iPad mini 7 has in store for us. Will it be enough of an upgrade for me to make the jump? We will have to see. Meanwhile, I hope that when it is finally released, Apple will consider keeping the iPad mini 6 around. Why it would be advantageous for Apple to having iPad mini 6 on saleon the iPad mini 7 is released? Here is why: Apple can lower the iPad mini 6 price by $100. It will help APPLE co...

Bing Chat Told Me I Why I Should Not Upgrade My MacBook Just Yet

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With an aging MacBook that still continue to serve me, I do long for a M-series MacBook. However, do I really need one right this moment or in the next month or two? The conclusion after much deliberation is no. And that deliberation took months. And during that time, I certainly managed to muddle long with the Macbook from 2016. I will need one eventually. All good things come to an end and I think my MacBook is nearly that.  The keyboard was subpar to begin with.  The battery is about half what it was It does not support the latest OS anymore. However, I use Bing's ChatGPT powered search and ask whether I should be upgrading to a new MacBook now. The answer, depending on how you feeling about these AI-powered chat queries, I found was quite reasonable.  If my MacBook continues to serve my needs, including learning to code, well then by all means, keep it until it stops to serve that need or breaks down. Bing's AI chat suggested that if my MacBook is slowing or is strugg...