Biggest selling point of the iPad Mini for me...

[darngooddesign]

The Titanium Powerbook had a tiny bezel, almost a third the size of the bezels on the current MacBooks so it's not a screen tech issue.

It's a human usability issue. How would you hold the full size ipad in portrait mode with one hand if it had a tiny bezel? The Mini can have a smaller bezel because its possible to hold it with one hand spanning across the back, as opposed to gripping one side. The design of smaller devices does not have to carry over to the design of larger devices, so just because a small iPad has a small bezel doesn't mean the larger iPad has to have the same bezel.

 

[HowardSmith]

it wasn't technically possible. the display has its own bezel under the casing. if you'll notice... all tablets have the wide bezel for a reason. I think only now Sharps IGZO tech has advanced enough to be able to have a slimmer bezel. Apple doesn't make the displays. Now you understand.

look at Google's Nexus7 cheap tech, cheap price, thicker bezel.

There is no reason a screen could not be made with little to no bezel. The large bezel is being done deliberately and no due to a technical problem.

 

[hkfan24]

the bezel will get smaller. you can comment all you like why it won't.

Oh we'll definitely keep commenting. Obviously you don't understand ergonomics. Screen technology has been there for years. Heck my motorized touch screen in my car has a thin bezel but its not an item that's handled with both hands on a daily basis. You're argument is that screen tech isn't here yet. It's been here for years.

BTW, how's your percentage on all your "I promise" quotes. LOL.

 

[sineplex]

Oh we'll definitely keep commenting. Obviously you don't understand ergonomics. Screen technology has been there for years. Heck my motorized touch screen in my car has a thin bezel but its not an item that's handled with both hands on a daily basis. You're argument is that screen tech isn't here yet. It's been here for years.

BTW, how's your percentage on all your "I promise" quotes. LOL.

Apple has just came out and said they had to go create new software/tech so that they could have the bezel slimmer in the ipad mini. So there you go.

the i promise quotes were a meme. you weren't in on the joke. don't quote things out of context as a means to give weight to your post. It doesn't.

Eventually there will be no bezel at all software and hardware will determin whether you are just holding the device or actually touching. but pointless now making more coment on the future until it is here.

 

[GrandPhrase]

9.7" ipad can't have a thinner side bezel because your thumb willl touch the screen accidentally.

but the mini in one hand, smaller side bezel so it is not a lot bigger than the nexus tablet, but with a bigger 7.85" screen vs android tablet that only has 7".

Just wondering, why can't or rather why won't Apple reduce the size bezels a little by like half so it'll look better. And as for the accidental touches, they can implement the same technology used in iPad mini regarding accidental touches where they are recognized to be unregistered.

Just wondering why and want some possible thoughts as this is not a complaint or a desire just a curiousity.

 

[papisonic]

The new ipad will be a great step for apple. You can basically grab it instead of laying it on your hand/palms. And the 16GB ipad mini is cheaper than buying a regular ipad 2. You can grip It better. Does it matter if it has accidental touches that the multi gesture screen won't realize it's a mistake? What I was wondering about is that will the ipad mini have the same iPhone 5 port?

 

[ercsliberty]

love the fact that it has LTE on my unlimited sprint plan

 

[MrXiro]

Apple has just came out and said they had to go create new software/tech so that they could have the bezel slimmer in the ipad mini. So there you go.

the i promise quotes were a meme. you weren't in on the joke. don't quote things out of context as a means to give weight to your post. It doesn't.

Eventually there will be no bezel at all software and hardware will determin whether you are just holding the device or actually touching. but pointless now making more coment on the future until it is here.

Slimmer as in thinner not less bezel, which they also did with the iPhone 5. Your logic is ridiculous or you just have a issues being wrong and are too stubborn to admit it.

 

[raccoonboy]

they did it like that so you can hold it in your palm of just one hand But Im afraid the glass will be more fragile because the bezel is thinner.

They did it to the new ipod touch as well. Okay for that one because it is lighter than air....