I have an iPhone 5, and plan on getting a retina mini but I'm not sure I would use my iPad since I use my iPhone for mostly everything. Anyone have an iPhone and iPad and use them both a good amount?
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Got an iPhone and iPad with cellular. I carry the iPad with me almost everywhere. The iPhone is used mostly as feature phone now (phone + messaging + camera). Web browsing, email, ebook reading (if I don't have the Kindle with me), I do on the iPad.
For me the additional screen size of the iPad makes using it at home a much more pleasant experience. Basically doing anything on it that I would be on my iPhone is better. Portability is its only fault when comparing to the iPhone.
With iOS 8 it will be even more nice since you'll be able to send/reply to SMS and receive phone calls (assuming you have an iPhone and it's nearby).
With iOS 8 it will be even more nice since you'll be able to send/reply to SMS and receive phone calls (assuming you have an iPhone and it's nearby).
They go together great! I have two cellular Air units and an iPhone 5s and could not be more happy.
I have the rMini and 5s, and I use both equally. I was in the same position as you when Apple released the rMini. I use my iPhone for pretty much everything, so I figured after the "newness" wore off on my rMini that it would just sit there. However, I still use my rMini every single day. Whether it's just browsing the internet, steaming movies/TV shows from the Netflix app on my iPad to my TV via Chromecast. While my iPhone comes with me everywhere, my rMini stays at home since I only purchased the wifi model (although I do bring it with me when I travel).
Like the other mentioned, both products compliment each other. And plus, if you find you're not using the rMini, you can just sell it.
Like the other mentioned, both products compliment each other. And plus, if you find you're not using the rMini, you can just sell it.
I have an Air & 5S and both devices definitely come in handy. I usually use my Air for meetings with clients when booking events to review and sign contracts. I also use my Air to study my PDFs and read books. My phone is for phone activities such call, text, etc. plus emailing, music, blah blah blah.
I found that the larger screen of the iPad Mini does make a difference. Some games are harder to see detail on an iPhone where as the iPad Mini allows you to more easily see the detail. I find this is the case with the game Ascension. I also find it to be much easier to type on an iPad Mini than on an iPhone. The keys are much bigger and the split keyboard makes it easy to reach all of the keys. The layout is slightly different making it easier to type a comma.
I have an iPhone 5 and a first gen mini. I used my phone when I'm out and about or if it's more accessible than my iPad. I find that with the iPad, I use my MacBook Pro less, especially during the summer when I don't have schoolwork.
Stock 7.1. I don't mess around with jailbreaks. I find that it works just fine for web browsing, email, netflix, and light gaming. We'll see how iOS 8 runs after launch.
nhlfreak98 said:
When I had my iPad and iPhone 5, I used the iPad for a surfing the web when I was not out and about, reading and facetime. I used the iPhone 5 for everything else.
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I actually have both. My decision was based on not having both screen sizes too small, therefore I purchased an iPad Air. I don't regret that decision. On the other hand, you might prefer the size of the mini. The mini is relatively small as is the iPhone which is why I didn't bother.
I have the 5s and Retina iPad. Both I can use for basic stuff. iPad for movies, writing, photo editing, HD games. iPhone is daily on the go stuff like shopping, emails,music, and social networking.
The iPad HD games are huge so I have a few games and about 20 songs on it.
The iPad HD games are huge so I have a few games and about 20 songs on it.
Yes I've got both now - I'd never dream of not having ether, as someone said I use iPad at home (wifi version only) and use my iPhone when I'm out. I must add I love the calendar app as I can put things in iPhone and they automatically go onto my iPad, I've only got the iPhone 4 as I'm waiting for the 6
I got the 5S and the iPad Air cellular and loving it but I must admit my iPad reduced my laptop usage substantially.
Calendar can sync with any tablet, phone and/or computer not just the iPad. But everything else syncs beautifully too, notes, photos, contacts, iMessage, reminders, etc etc.
Like I mentioned above that is why I love the iPhone iPad combo. It just makes the phone bigger at home (albeit at a premium price).
My notes haven't synced how do I do this please? Only the photos on my photo street synced and not all of my camera roll too
- System Pref - iCloud - turn on Notes.