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All iPads Does anybody else think that now the Air is pretty much useless?
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Let me start by saying that I will purchase the mini when I'm able to.
That said, I had the original mini for about 24 hours before I returned it and I was bothered by the screen and NOT simply because it lacked retina. Because the mini simply adopts the screen resolution of the bigger ipad, everything is very small on the small screen. Retina will help with readability, but there is something about the squashed nature of the presentation on the mini that is bothersome. This is a problem that obviously does not exist on the iPad Air.
So, it could suffice to say "some people just want a bigger screen," but there's more to it than that.
That said, I had the original mini for about 24 hours before I returned it and I was bothered by the screen and NOT simply because it lacked retina. Because the mini simply adopts the screen resolution of the bigger ipad, everything is very small on the small screen. Retina will help with readability, but there is something about the squashed nature of the presentation on the mini that is bothersome. This is a problem that obviously does not exist on the iPad Air.
So, it could suffice to say "some people just want a bigger screen," but there's more to it than that.
Real simple.
1. Games are better on a larger screen
2. People with sight issues find the larger screen better
3. Some like smaller and some like larger, and those that keep their iPad at home prefer the larger screen in many cases.
Look at this forum, and you will read from those that have/had the older mini going to the larger Air.
There really should be a ban on these types of threads...and I really need to stop opening them.
Size matters to people. Some like the larger screen, some like the smaller screen. Price is irrelevant!
You could give me an iPad mini...and I'd happily take it and use it. But I would also buy (and use 95% of the time) a full size iPad because that is what I prefer!
Some people like to camp...some like to vacation in hotels.
Some people like fish...some like beef.
Some people like beer...some like wine.
PS...It is not as if the full sized iPad is huge.
Size matters to people. Some like the larger screen, some like the smaller screen. Price is irrelevant!
You could give me an iPad mini...and I'd happily take it and use it. But I would also buy (and use 95% of the time) a full size iPad because that is what I prefer!
Some people like to camp...some like to vacation in hotels.
Some people like fish...some like beef.
Some people like beer...some like wine.
PS...It is not as if the full sized iPad is huge.
Guess how much extra it costs to add more storage space? I rather have the 2 inches than an extra 16gb.
Because people have there own personal preference for a larger screen? Why don't ppl understand this. Ppl want what they want. Just because you think it's useless doesn't mean someone else will think it's useless.
In that case, to me, its the Mini that is useless.
Id rather not strain my eyes trying to browse the web on such a small screen.
So would my old lady..... seriously
As for the original issue? I prefer the larger screen and remember that 2 inches doesnt sound like a lot but its quite a lot more viewing area percentage wise.
Larger screen is more enjoyable for gaming and consuming content. Plus the Air may be slightly higher performing in games due to being clocked higher than the mini. Would you notice it? Maybe not. Playing games like Kingdom Rush Frontiers, the extra real estate matters. On the mini things were too cramped.
Because, contrary to what people say, size does matter!
I needed a good 9.7 incher.
I agree.
Antagonistic thread titles with innocuous content is a bit frustrating.
(It's like opening a Christmas package from a cousin that is wrapped in wildly colorful wrapping paper and inside is a recipe for fish sticks. And not even a relevant recipe at that.)
To carry over the line of reasoning the iPad mini is better- and thus the "iPad Air is pretty much useless"- as it is a smaller version, logic would then dictate the iPod Touch is better that than the mini as it is a smaller version of it.
When I think of words to describe the Air, 'useless' is the only one that comes to mind.
People are seriously ridiculous on this forum.
People are seriously ridiculous on this forum.
You're not getting your money's worth then. It's only an extra 1.8"
That's what she said.
