Why does the larger iPad look so ugly compared to the mini?

tymaster50 · Dec 29, 2012, 09:43 AM

It looks like a cheap picture frame with some glass in between and it's so heavy and from behind you can see all the cables and wires and stuff. the iPad mini really does look better compared to the the bigger brother.

syd430 · Dec 29, 2012, 09:46 AM

Lol. Nice try.

Also:

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Originally Posted by tymaster50

from behind you can see all the cables and wires and stuff.

What?

AppleRobert · Dec 29, 2012, 10:00 AM

Check out the iPad 2. Beauty is in the eyes of this devices beholders.

tymaster50 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by syd430

Lol. Nice try.

Also:

What?

on iPads 1 to 3 the 30 pin connector is exposed. Looks un neat. And I was looking at the iPad's in sams club today and the mini seemed more apple like. The iPad was heavy and visually unappealing compared to the mini.

AppleRobert · Dec 29, 2012, 10:03 AM

I don't feel it is exposed on the ipad2.

AQUADock · Dec 29, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tymaster50

on iPads 1 to 3 the 30 pin connector is exposed. Looks un neat. And I was looking at the iPad's in sams club today and the mini seemed more apple like. The iPad was heavy and visually unappealing compared to the mini.

So iPads 1-3 look unApple like because they have a Dock connector? Is that it?

j.dstasio · Dec 29, 2012, 10:07 AM

What?!?

yinz · Dec 29, 2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleRobert

I don't feel it is exposed on the ipad2.

I agree...

Anyway...

The iPad Mini probably looks nicer because of the smaller bezel... I can't wait for the next iPad

syd430 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:10 AM

Tbh I only come back to these forums because I get laugh out of kooky threads like this.

tymaster50 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AQUADock

So iPads 1-3 look unApple like because they have a Dock connector? Is that it?

I'm talking about when viewing from behind you can see the silver part of the dock connector, that makes it look less neat and the huge bezel area is unappealing when put side by side with an iPad mini. I'm sure if the mini had the same bezel size it wouldn't look attractive either.

joshwithachance · Dec 29, 2012, 10:23 AM

The iPad mini is better looking because it's actually a design change, and resembles the beautiful iPhone 5. In no way is the 9.7" iPad ugly though... It's just heavy really.

Rodster · Dec 29, 2012, 10:29 AM

So the OP bought a mini and now wants to justify it by telling us the iPad is not worthy, nice try. I'll take my fabulous retina screen over the mini.

I had no idea Zboater created 2 accounts.

Batavian · Dec 29, 2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tymaster50

from behind you can see all the cables and wires and stuff.

Could you be more specific?

throAU · Dec 29, 2012, 10:33 AM

Because the basic design is about 3 years old now.

tymaster50 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodster

So the OP bought a mini and now wants to justify it by telling us the iPad is not worthy, nice try. I'll take my fabulous retina screen over the mini.

I had no idea Zboater created 2 accounts.

who is zboater and I don't need to justify a purchase, I saw them side by side in a store and the large bezel and weight was unappealing. If I wanted an iPad 3 I would just trade in my mini and go get one from walmart for $400 with a $30 gift card.

Noctilux.95 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tymaster50

It looks like a cheap picture frame with some glass in between and it's so heavy and from behind you can see all the cables and wires and stuff. the iPad mini really does look better compared to the the bigger brother.

Why do my photos look like cheap crap in the smaller, low resolution iPad jr?

WilliamLondon · Dec 29, 2012, 11:00 AM

I've got the mini and of course I think it's a beautiful device, but I don't think the larger iPad is ugly, just larger and thicker - but that's what it takes to get that lovely display (today) and still have such great battery life.

AppleRobert · Dec 29, 2012, 11:04 AM

If the Mini is more appealing, that's fine. But to say the larger ones are ugly?? Man, I can show you some FUGLY andriod tablets. I'm not even sure what adjective I can use to describe some of the shapes and sizes out there.

Geez, Apple didn't need to put lipstick on them to sell all the larger ipads it has.

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AppleRobert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012	Check out the iPad 2. Beauty is in the eyes of this devices beholders.
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AppleRobert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012	I don't feel it is exposed on the ipad2.
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Rodster macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007	So the OP bought a mini and now wants to justify it by telling us the iPad is not worthy, nice try. I'll take my fabulous retina screen over the mini. I had no idea Zboater created 2 accounts.
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WilliamLondon macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2006	I've got the mini and of course I think it's a beautiful device, but I don't think the larger iPad is ugly, just larger and thicker - but that's what it takes to get that lovely display (today) and still have such great battery life.
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AppleRobert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012	If the Mini is more appealing, that's fine. But to say the larger ones are ugly?? Man, I can show you some FUGLY andriod tablets. I'm not even sure what adjective I can use to describe some of the shapes and sizes out there. Geez, Apple didn't need to put lipstick on them to sell all the larger ipads it has.
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