The screen looks great, honestly. I have no complaints. Whenever this goes Retina, people will be complaining about how it's not as light and how it runs warmer. Can't win with the whiners.
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iPad mini so you've gotten your mini and opened it up, what don't you like?
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I don't know if it's not as bright or what but it looks worse than my iPad 2. The form factor is amazing.
Who knows. But, I'll be able to use this one until then.
I'll probably keep the first gen and give it to my 2.5 year old.
Well, I can forget about yours then. Have to stick with my first gen ipad til I'll be young enough to get my own mini...
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I'm in love with the form factor, but after using it all day I do notice the screen resolution. Then again, I am coming from the rMBP and switch back and forth between the two devices.
I notice reading in the Kindle app is harder - the text is smaller, and though my eyes are good it's a bit of a strain.
I will say that the iPad 2 feels like a brick now. This feels like a revelation in the same way the original iPad felt like a revelation - heck, typing on it is a million times easier - but I'm really looking forward to retina. Those of you not spoiled by retina screens already probably won't notice
I notice reading in the Kindle app is harder - the text is smaller, and though my eyes are good it's a bit of a strain.
I will say that the iPad 2 feels like a brick now. This feels like a revelation in the same way the original iPad felt like a revelation - heck, typing on it is a million times easier - but I'm really looking forward to retina. Those of you not spoiled by retina screens already probably won't notice
I don't really like the Smart Cover either. I wish it had the metal hinge the like other one. It also seems like one millimeter too large for the top and just barely goes over the screen. For some reason, that really bothers me. It also seems flimsier when it's attached to the back. It slides up and down.
Yeah, but at least your province uses those tax dollars for meaningful and important work. Like the language police.
Or re-fixing the same bloody road 7 times a year ;-)
I wish I could bash at this thing: "the screen sucks", "the battery is a joke", "the graphics are bad"...
...But I just love this thing...
The only thing I can criticize is the Smart Cover though, doesn't feel secure compared to the previous models. It also sometimes have a hard time properly aligning itself with the device...
...But I just love this thing...
The only thing I can criticize is the Smart Cover though, doesn't feel secure compared to the previous models. It also sometimes have a hard time properly aligning itself with the device...
Picked up the 32GB White LTE tonight, which besides the Size, having LTE is the feature that pushed me.
I sent numerous feedbacks to Apple since the original iPad, asking for a Video Playlist. Basically, give me Videos' Control/UI like on the iPhone/touch. I don't need to Select a Title twice just to play it, the first tells me the Details/Specs.
android has spoiled me, a few years ago I was happy watching Videos on my iPod nano, now I'm not even satisfied with the 4" touch.
I love Mac (iMac, Air) but their iOS is slipping, if I didn't rely on iTunes to access my (protected) Purchases I would drop iPhone/iPod and just use my Note 2.
I sent numerous feedbacks to Apple since the original iPad, asking for a Video Playlist. Basically, give me Videos' Control/UI like on the iPhone/touch. I don't need to Select a Title twice just to play it, the first tells me the Details/Specs.
android has spoiled me, a few years ago I was happy watching Videos on my iPod nano, now I'm not even satisfied with the 4" touch.
I love Mac (iMac, Air) but their iOS is slipping, if I didn't rely on iTunes to access my (protected) Purchases I would drop iPhone/iPod and just use my Note 2.
Yeah, same here.
Also, the weight of the iPad 4 is so heavy. I don't know how people hold those things up!
I have an iPad 3, iPhone 5 and iPad mini. I've had retina devices since they've been released. Having used my mini since I got it 4 days ago, I can say that the screen is very good. Yeah, if I go back to the 3, it's obviously not as good as that, but reading ebooks, mail etc etc, from 18" to 24" away, it only takes a minute to adjust to it and then I forget about retina. My car isn't a Ferrari, but it doesn't make it any less useful for getting to the places I need to. If you want a mini, GO LOOK FOR YOURSELF. Don't ask opinions, you'll get head fecked!
honestly if they would have rolled the mini out before the 3 it would have been no contest, the mini would have taken the market by a larger margin than it has, i really like the mini and my only complaint is that the back feels slippery and before i skinned it i always felt that it would slip outta my hands
I sold my 3 to buy a mini soon after they came out. The screen really isn't a big deal for me - I'm 23 with perfect sight, but it just doesn't seem that bad, even having come from an iPad with a retina display. As far as complaints go, there's nothing major. I truly enjoy this device, and see myself keeping it for a good, long while to come. But anyway, on to the whining
There is a small gap between the glass and metal edge. Nothing huge, but it's visible.
I really wish that there were an A6 in here instead of the A5. It's no hindrance today, but I keep my devices forever and I'm hoping that it won't be an issue in two years or so. We'll see.
There is a small gap between the glass and metal edge. Nothing huge, but it's visible.
I really wish that there were an A6 in here instead of the A5. It's no hindrance today, but I keep my devices forever and I'm hoping that it won't be an issue in two years or so. We'll see.
Web browsing primarily but I kind of customized by just going landscape, using a different browser for portrait,and accessing primarily the mobile version of a site where applicable. Tapatalk has helped with forums but not every website is on board with that app.
Covers? Well there are plenty of good suggestions on the accessories forum.
Covers? Well there are plenty of good suggestions on the accessories forum.
Besides the crap screen resolution, the glass feels a little plasticky be the normal iPad which feels a little more "quality" ?
Funny thing about that particular apple store....it never seems to get hit really hard. I had some employees tell me the day of the 5 launch there was no line when they first opened.
The camera - No HDR...No Panorama
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I have the clear matt Ghost Armor on mine and it's fantastic! Great grip and it looks awesome!
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I have the clear matt Ghost Armor on mine and it's fantastic! Great grip and it looks awesome!