[All iPads] Why does the iPad mini screen feel so much different than other iPad screens?

Jacoblee23 · Nov 9, 2012, 03:47 PM

This isn't a complaint really ( though I do think the Ipad 3 screen feels a lot more sturdy). I am just curious to why it feels so much different.

lianlua · Nov 9, 2012, 04:00 PM

You mean physically? It's much thinner glass floating on a proportionally larger air cushion compared to bigger iPads and it's held in place differently due to the iPhone 5-style construction and narrow bezel. It will sound different tapping on it and respond a little differently to pressure.

hkfan24 · Nov 9, 2012, 04:00 PM

Because the screen is smaller

HowardSmith · Nov 9, 2012, 04:20 PM

Apple gave you a very thin mini but also a very thin screen glass. Mine sounded cheap and hollow. I could actually see the screen bend/distort when tapping on it. Guess I have been using iPads too long but my mini felt cheap in comparison and I returned it.

I am willing to sacrifice the thinness and smaller size for the use of a full size iPad. This is a choice everyone must make. It is great we have this choice.

urkel · Nov 9, 2012, 06:42 PM

It actually feels hollow to me. Tapping on it has an audible and tactile emptiness to it which is probably due to thinner materials and it does feel very different from an iPad 2/3/4.

steve dave · Nov 9, 2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacoblee23

This isn't a complaint really ( though I do think the Ipad 3 screen feels a lot more sturdy). I am just curious to why it feels so much different.

Aardvarks

hyteckit · Nov 9, 2012, 06:48 PM

Thinner glass. Yes, it does sound and feel a little cheaper than the big iPads.

glen e · Nov 9, 2012, 07:07 PM

It's all in the user - I find very little difference to speak of - vs my 1,2,3 or ipad 4.....But I use a stylus....

adam9c1 · Nov 9, 2012, 07:11 PM

Went to a store today and held mini in my hand for first time.

For reading a book (I played w font sizes) its so much better (for me).
The way it feels due to size and weight is killer.
You can hold it and u r not stressing your muscles unlike w a v1 v2 and the new old.

bruceclay85 · Nov 9, 2012, 07:42 PM

This is one of the first things I noticed when I first got mine. The glass feels ,ore like plastic and made a slightly different noise than the larger retina version. Doesn't affect performance at all however. Still a great little device.

MrDoug · Nov 9, 2012, 08:18 PM

I bought the Mini on Nov 2. took it home and felt it was too small.. I had it only one day and returned it.. what a mistake.. I bought another today and LOVE it.. I didn't give it enough time on first buy.. I have the iPad4 as well but as of right this minute... I like the Mini better.. just something about the light weight etc.. so thinking about taking the iPad 4 and keeping the Mini.. what shall I do? LOL..
Doug

Fruit Cake · Nov 9, 2012, 10:16 PM

Cause it's cheap.

No it's a different form factor really, bit like a giant iPod touch, so the look and feel is different... If only the screen was sharper... *sigh*

nStyle · Nov 9, 2012, 10:21 PM

Because.... its.... smaller.... ?

Thinner ..... bezel .... ?

Serious thread?

nfl46 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:15 PM

That's because it's so thin.

Nov 9, 2012, 03:47 PM	#1
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glen e macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft Lauderdale	It's all in the user - I find very little difference to speak of - vs my 1,2,3 or ipad 4.....But I use a stylus.... __________________ iPhone5\|MacMini\|iPad4 & Mini Diff Needs, Diff Devices Carried in Saddleback Bags...
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Nov 9, 2012, 04:00 PM	#2
lianlua macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	You mean physically? It's much thinner glass floating on a proportionally larger air cushion compared to bigger iPads and it's held in place differently due to the iPhone 5-style construction and narrow bezel. It will sound different tapping on it and respond a little differently to pressure.
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Nov 9, 2012, 04:00 PM	#3
hkfan24 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Because the screen is smaller
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Nov 9, 2012, 04:20 PM	#4
HowardSmith Banned Join Date: Sep 2012	Apple gave you a very thin mini but also a very thin screen glass. Mine sounded cheap and hollow. I could actually see the screen bend/distort when tapping on it. Guess I have been using iPads too long but my mini felt cheap in comparison and I returned it. I am willing to sacrifice the thinness and smaller size for the use of a full size iPad. This is a choice everyone must make. It is great we have this choice.
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Nov 9, 2012, 06:42 PM	#5
urkel macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2008	It actually feels hollow to me. Tapping on it has an audible and tactile emptiness to it which is probably due to thinner materials and it does feel very different from an iPad 2/3/4.
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Nov 9, 2012, 06:48 PM	#7
hyteckit Guest Join Date: Jul 2007	Thinner glass. Yes, it does sound and feel a little cheaper than the big iPads.
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Nov 9, 2012, 07:11 PM	#9
adam9c1 macrumors member Join Date: May 2012	Went to a store today and held mini in my hand for first time. For reading a book (I played w font sizes) its so much better (for me). The way it feels due to size and weight is killer. You can hold it and u r not stressing your muscles unlike w a v1 v2 and the new old.
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Nov 9, 2012, 07:42 PM	#10
bruceclay85 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	This is one of the first things I noticed when I first got mine. The glass feels ,ore like plastic and made a slightly different noise than the larger retina version. Doesn't affect performance at all however. Still a great little device.
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:18 PM	#11
MrDoug macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho..	I bought the Mini on Nov 2. took it home and felt it was too small.. I had it only one day and returned it.. what a mistake.. I bought another today and LOVE it.. I didn't give it enough time on first buy.. I have the iPad4 as well but as of right this minute... I like the Mini better.. just something about the light weight etc.. so thinking about taking the iPad 4 and keeping the Mini.. what shall I do? LOL.. Doug
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Nov 9, 2012, 10:16 PM	#12
Fruit Cake macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2012	Cause it's cheap. No it's a different form factor really, bit like a giant iPod touch, so the look and feel is different... If only the screen was sharper... sigh
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Nov 9, 2012, 10:21 PM	#13
nStyle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009	Because.... its.... smaller.... ? Thinner ..... bezel .... ? Serious thread?
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:15 PM	#14
nfl46 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	That's because it's so thin.
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