Thankfully we have the luxury to worry about such things and not have to suffer with 3rd world tragedies like pairing our wifi only iPads to our phones before we can write down invention ideas.
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First time iPad user's impression...tiring to use? (iPad pro 9.7)
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Thankfully we have the luxury to worry about such things and not have to suffer with 3rd world tragedies like pairing our wifi only iPads to our phones before we can write down invention ideas.
i find it best as bedside device. Great for reading web stuff in the morning. Once I'm up I mostly use my laptop.
It is however very portable and makes a great ereader
The edges of the screen are sharp compared to my Galaxy tab. I was a little surprised. If you hold it too low on the sides, that sharp corner will dig into your palm.
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I have this problem too. I find that I need a cover for my iPads, not to protect the device from scratches, but in order to keep my palm from hurting when holding them.
It's just a matter of getting used to a tablet. I felt the exact same way when I first got an iPad. I was like "how is this better than just using a trackpad." However, once I got used to being able to have the tablet much closer than a laptop display, I now wonder how I only browsed on a laptop. When I do it now, I find myself having to hold it closer to see certain things. Maybe my eyes are just bad, but I much prefer viewing almost everything on a tablet now vs a laptop.
I've used every iPad since the original except the Pro's and I completely agree with you. I always ended up returning them or selling them because I didn't feel they were worth the money and I could do everything better and more comfortably on my 13" MBA. For example, people always talk about how nice it is you use their iPad in bed. I never found this to be the case. It was annoying to have to hold it with one hand and balance it while using it with the other. It's much easier to just lay my laptop in my lap while sitting or laying on my chest or pillow and use it with both hands in bed. Plus the screen is bigger, I have a full keyboard and trackpad, and a full blown computer OS. I just wish my MBA had a better display and longer battery life.
The iPad's been around for six years and I am still not sold on it. Apart from niche use cases or very specific use cases, I still find a laptop is a much better experience. Apple continues to really try to push an iPad as a computer replacement but for some the form factor will just never work, not to mention the limited OS. By the time someone spends the money for a 13" iPad Pro with a silly cover keyboard and max storage, they could've bought a MacBook or MBA.
Well, I've just upgraded from my iPad 3, and the first impressions of the pro are that its going to be a lot nicer to hold for long periods.
Also, its very much a matter of taste: I don't like using a laptop literally in my lap, especially in a comfy chair: it feels precarious and starts getting hot and itchy (somewhere in all that 'elf & safety bumf you'll actually find a warning about heat rash).
Tablets have their role, but are a bit overhyped - the industry talked them up because of stagnating and falling PC sales - now I suspect we've passed 'peak tablet'. My main use for my iPad is browsing the web & checking email from the armchair - plus testing my own websites on iPad. If it wasn't for the latter I'd probably make do with a cheap & cheerful android tab or just use my large-screen phone. I only upgraded to the pro because I've got professional reasons for wanting to play with Pencil support in webapps - plus I wanted to play with Astropad (I've long craved a Wacom Cintiq but lack the artistic prowess to justify one!)
My personal opinions (others are welcome to differ) would be:
1. if you're mainly working at a desk or don't mind using a laptop on your lap, use a laptop.
2. If you're thinking of adding a 'keyboard cover' don't - get a laptop: I bought a third-party keyboard cover for my iPad 3 - net result, using the keyboard with an OS designed for touch-only was a mess and the bulky cover got in the way of handheld use. I might, however, give the smart keyboard (or a third-party equivalent) a chance if it snaps on/off magnetically like the old smart cover.
3. If you want something for use 'on the road' get a large-screen phone: the 5" screen in your pocket is more use than the 10" screen in your bag across the aisle, and why have two cellular data plans?
4. If you want an eBook reader (for reading novels & suchlike) get an eInk-based reader.
5. If you've got all that sorted out and still have spare cash, get a tablet: there are things they are good for, and for some people they can be laptop alternatives (but not necessarily replacements) but they're rarely a must have.
6. If you only want an iPad for drawing using the Pencil/Astropad and have deep pockets, consider the iPad Pro 12" (First impressions of using the Pencil and Astropad on the 9.7 is that more screen area would be good) but be aware that it's going to be less suited to handheld use than the 9.7
For those of us who started out with the original iPad, the latest iPads (excluding the big Pro) aren't tiring at all to hold. 
If you find it tiring, you should probably get an iPad Mini 4 instead. It is much more holdable, if that is what you are going for.
I pretty much have the same view. I find laptops too uncomfortable and impartial to use on a lap and even though I have a 6S Plus I find smart phones on the whole too small to read and navigate. I do use my 6S Plus quite a bit at work but that's only because it's a lot more discrete then a tablet and working in a customer facing environment that's important. That said in all other circumstances except when sitting at a table a tablet is far more comfortable and practical to use.
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I always have a clear polycarbonate case on the back of my iPads which alleviates any sharp edges they might have.
Quick update...I am using the triangle a lot more than before even when on the sofa and it does work. I wrap my hands around the 'triangle' and it nicely balances that way, and with the two thumbs I scroll or click (this is good for general browsing when you are reading a article etc). The arms and hands get a rest this way.
So I agree with the majority here, it is a case of getting used to it and changing your habits just like when I had to adjust to holding the mouse back in the day (it was my first years with a PC! When I started using computers the mouse was a novelty!).
So I agree with the majority here, it is a case of getting used to it and changing your habits just like when I had to adjust to holding the mouse back in the day (it was my first years with a PC! When I started using computers the mouse was a novelty!).