I'm gonna jump ship and upgrade to the 5th gen iPad when it's released. That'll mean I had all 5 generations. This is becoming an addiction. Easily the best product I've ever owned in my life. And that included the iPhone 5, which is no slouch.
I know what you mean. The only iPad I do not have is the 4th Gen. one and that was because both, the iPhone 5 and the iPad Mini released around that time here in India. So now I have all generations of the iPhone and 3 generations of the iPad.
I keep wondering whether I should just buy the 4th Gen. iPad for completeness sake. I'm still contemplating!
Why can't the bezel be asymmetric, fat on two sides so you can use in portrait or landscape one way, but with a totally grippable bezel. Maybe that would require a left and and right hand version.
Only thing is, the bezel is useable. I find myself contacting the screen too much on my wife's mini. And you know what touching the screen on a touchscreen can do.
The dense Li cells would make more sense in the context of a thinner iPad 5 than the curved battery. If they are ready with these new Li cells, then the chances of RD version of Mini arriving this year are not too bad.
The size of the Mini fits better in purposes, labcoats and jacket pockets.
I'm sure those same people wouldn't want the Mini weighing down their purses, lab coats, or jackets.
The Mini is the perfect size and weight as is, and that experienced should not be hampered for the sake of a Retina screen. When Apple comes out with a Retina Mini it should retain all of it's desirable features such as lightweight and small form factor.
I'm sure those same people wouldn't want the Mini weighing down their purses, lab coats, or jackets.
The Mini is the perfect size and weight as is, and that experienced should not be hampered for the sake of a Retina screen. When Apple comes out with a Retina Mini it should retain all of it's desirable features such as lightweight and small form factor.
I don't disagree. What I disagree with is the sweeping declaration that weight is the main reason people prefer the Mini. It's hypocritical for us to criticize pundits for not publishing fact-based articles while constantly spouting opinions not based on facts.
Only thing is, the bezel is useable. I find myself contacting the screen too much on my wife's mini. And you know what touching the screen on a touchscreen can do.
Two things: first, iOS 6 does more or less ignore inadvertent edge-touches. Here's the AppleInsider story:
Also, the chamfering on the edge of on the iPad mini gives your thumb more friction. It creates two slightly sharp edges that help you safely grip the iPad mini very close to the edge. Here's an experiment. Hold your iPad mini one-handed, thumb on bezel, over some kind of soft padding. See how far you can move your thumb off the screen without dropping it. Now try the same thing with the iPad mini screen-down so your thumb is on the rounded back edge. You can't move your thumb as close to the edge without dropping the iPad mini. (I told you to hold it over some kind of padding!)
I expect the iPad 5 to have similar chamfering, for increased grip, if its bezel is narrower.
So AI, you have to document, what's the actual dimensions? We know it's going to be thinner. everyone keeps saying It will be narrower and shorter. So, what's the document say? These photos are too bury to see, do you have any better images? We would put a lot of rumors to bed if we had that info. You have the doc, what does it say?
it's interesting that the iPad doesn't seem to so any signs of a "tick-tock" form-factor or release schedule. The initial form factor lasted a year, but he 2nd lasted for 3 generations. I wonder if Apple is going with the Macbook method of design releases. That would make a lot of sence since it is a premium product and it's not a subsidized product. Sure, you geeks out there upgrade once every generation but most people will probably upgrade every 3rd or 4th. I have the iPad 2. Got it replaced (for free thanks to Apple Care) 3 times and honestly, I probably won't upgrade until perhaps the iPad 6. If i really can't stand the weight anymore (which is my only complaint) I might upgrade to the 5 earlier than expected...or, if iOS7 is sluggish or had reduced features on the iPad 2 then I'll upgrade. But As I see it now, I'm happy with the non-retina ipad 2 and see not reason currently to upgrade it.
it's interesting that the iPad doesn't seem to so any signs of a "tick-tock" form-factor or release schedule. The initial form factor lasted a year, but he 2nd lasted for 3 generations. I wonder if Apple is going with the Macbook method of design releases. That would make a lot of sence since it is a premium product and it's not a subsidized product. Sure, you geeks out there upgrade once every generation but most people will probably upgrade every 3rd or 4th. I have the iPad 2.
Does this mean the mini will go retina then? If they can make a full size iPad thin and light like the mini then they should be able to add retina to the mini. Outside of battery life and thickness/weight concerns there's no reason the mini shouldn't be retina. It's a shame there are inferior tablets out there that have better displays than the mini. Hopefully Apple will fix that this year.
Main thing probably holding the mini off is price ($) a retina that thin will be costly espically when it might cost half the devices budget, vs the full size IPad having it in double price and easier specs.
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Originally Posted by Ireland
I'm gonna jump ship and upgrade to the 5th gen iPad when it's released. That'll mean I had all 5 generations. This is becoming an addiction. Easily the best product I've ever owned in my life. And that included the iPhone 5, which is no slouch.
I know what you mean. The only iPad I do not have is the 4th Gen. one and that was because both, the iPhone 5 and the iPad Mini released around that time here in India. So now I have all generations of the iPhone and 3 generations of the iPad.
I keep wondering whether I should just buy the 4th Gen. iPad for completeness sake. I'm still contemplating!
Why can't the bezel be asymmetric, fat on two sides so you can use in portrait or landscape one way, but with a totally grippable bezel. Maybe that would require a left and and right hand version.
It would be too un apple.
You are holding it wrong.
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Originally Posted by Frood
hmmmm.....
It looks like a tablet.
Or a kitchen tray.
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Originally Posted by Gazoobee
My main concern is the weight anyway. The main reason people are ditching the full-sized iPad for the mini is the weight.
Do we know that for a fact?
The size of the Mini fits better in purposes, labcoats and jacket pockets.
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Originally Posted by MacBook Pro
I would tend to agree except for Apple's attention to detail and research on battery performance.
1. Neil Hughes. Published February 17, 2011. Apple looking to increase battery life with dense lithium cells. AppleInsider.
2. Mickey Campbell, Published May 02, 2013. Apple's research into curved battery technology points to new iOS products designs. AppleInsider
The dense Li cells would make more sense in the context of a thinner iPad 5 than the curved battery. If they are ready with these new Li cells, then the chances of RD version of Mini arriving this year are not too bad.
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Originally Posted by stelligent
Do we know that for a fact?
The size of the Mini fits better in purposes, labcoats and jacket pockets.
I'm sure those same people wouldn't want the Mini weighing down their purses, lab coats, or jackets.
The Mini is the perfect size and weight as is, and that experienced should not be hampered for the sake of a Retina screen. When Apple comes out with a Retina Mini it should retain all of it's desirable features such as lightweight and small form factor.
Drawings, not schematics.
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Originally Posted by blackbook
I'm sure those same people wouldn't want the Mini weighing down their purses, lab coats, or jackets.
The Mini is the perfect size and weight as is, and that experienced should not be hampered for the sake of a Retina screen. When Apple comes out with a Retina Mini it should retain all of it's desirable features such as lightweight and small form factor.
I don't disagree. What I disagree with is the sweeping declaration that weight is the main reason people prefer the Mini. It's hypocritical for us to criticize pundits for not publishing fact-based articles while constantly spouting opinions not based on facts.
Originally Posted by rkevwill
Only thing is, the bezel is useable. I find myself contacting the screen too much on my wife's mini. And you know what touching the screen on a touchscreen can do.
Two things: first, iOS 6 does more or less ignore inadvertent edge-touches. Here's the AppleInsider story:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/t/153703/advanced-software-helps-ipad-mini-ignore-unintended-touches-near-bezel
Also, the chamfering on the edge of on the iPad mini gives your thumb more friction. It creates two slightly sharp edges that help you safely grip the iPad mini very close to the edge. Here's an experiment. Hold your iPad mini one-handed, thumb on bezel, over some kind of soft padding. See how far you can move your thumb off the screen without dropping it. Now try the same thing with the iPad mini screen-down so your thumb is on the rounded back edge. You can't move your thumb as close to the edge without dropping the iPad mini. (I told you to hold it over some kind of padding!)
I expect the iPad 5 to have similar chamfering, for increased grip, if its bezel is narrower.
So AI, you have to document, what's the actual dimensions? We know it's going to be thinner. everyone keeps saying It will be narrower and shorter. So, what's the document say? These photos are too bury to see, do you have any better images? We would put a lot of rumors to bed if we had that info. You have the doc, what does it say?
it's interesting that the iPad doesn't seem to so any signs of a "tick-tock" form-factor or release schedule. The initial form factor lasted a year, but he 2nd lasted for 3 generations. I wonder if Apple is going with the Macbook method of design releases. That would make a lot of sence since it is a premium product and it's not a subsidized product. Sure, you geeks out there upgrade once every generation but most people will probably upgrade every 3rd or 4th. I have the iPad 2. Got it replaced (for free thanks to Apple Care) 3 times and honestly, I probably won't upgrade until perhaps the iPad 6. If i really can't stand the weight anymore (which is my only complaint) I might upgrade to the 5 earlier than expected...or, if iOS7 is sluggish or had reduced features on the iPad 2 then I'll upgrade. But As I see it now, I'm happy with the non-retina ipad 2 and see not reason currently to upgrade it.
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Originally Posted by antkm1
it's interesting that the iPad doesn't seem to so any signs of a "tick-tock" form-factor or release schedule. The initial form factor lasted a year, but he 2nd lasted for 3 generations. I wonder if Apple is going with the Macbook method of design releases. That would make a lot of sence since it is a premium product and it's not a subsidized product. Sure, you geeks out there upgrade once every generation but most people will probably upgrade every 3rd or 4th. I have the iPad 2.
Most here do not qualify as geeks.