Not that falling short of competition will stop it from producing more profit than all other tablets combined 
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iPad Mini Display Judged 'Very Capable', But Falls Short of iPad and Android Competitors
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Even if people says they want 16:9 for movies, I think a lost of films are closer to the 21:9 aspect ratio.
Anyways, I think this image is pretty convincing:
I have a Nexus 7 tablet and while I like using it, there is a lot of the screen not useable. Even watching Transformers 3 on it, I sometimes feel like zooming in.
Even Microsoft Word works like a 4:3 screen in widescreen mode.
I know eventually Apple, under the direction of Mr. Cook, will make the iPad 16:9 at some point. The iPhone 5.....I don't like it in 16:9 which is why I am still holding on to my 4S. It's 'too tall jones' and the default portrait mode for me isn't really useable as a phone.
Is there anyway Apple can scale their graphics to not have to quadruple the pixel count? Basically, Apple is implying it is either the existing 1024 x 768 or the iPad 3/4's pixel count that is 4 times higher. I guess there is no happy medium because that will mean extra scaling and performance degradation.
Here's an interesting article on the aspect ratio and compromises.
Who knows yet, but I have a feeling there's gonna be some sacrifice or retirement somewhere in the next couple of years for the aspect ratios or pixel ratios.
Simply sharing my perspective as a customer, no complaints from me.
As an APPL shareholder of over twenty years, the profits I've made from my stock has made me obscenely wealthy. Funny how that works.
Thanks.
Even if people says they want 16:9 for movies, I think a lost of films are closer to the 21:9 aspect ratio.
Anyways, I think this image is pretty convincing:
I have a Nexus 7 tablet and while I like using it, there is a lot of the screen not useable. Even watching Transformers 3 on it, I sometimes feel like zooming in.
Even Microsoft Word works like a 4:3 screen in widescreen mode.
I know eventually Apple, under the direction of Mr. Cook, will make the iPad 16:9 at some point. The iPhone 5.....I don't like it in 16:9 which is why I am still holding on to my 4S. It's 'too tall jones' and the default portrait mode for me isn't really useable as a phone.
Really interesting. To me your picture comparison makes the 16:9 option look really nice - I think the Surface is somewhat wider still, and that made it look odd from pics. It certainly makes portrait use at that size seem uncomfortable, but then the Surface at least seems to be almost all landscape use.
As for the iPhone, I find it very hard to go back to looking at the 4/4s; I think the change for the 5 was a brilliant one. It works great for portrait as you fit in those few extra lines, and it is not big enough to start feeling strange; and for landscape, well I only really do landscape for games, and it is nice to have the little bit extra for those that support it.
The comparison misses the forest for the trees in my view. Go back and look. The mini's screen is A LOT bigger while the device is only slightly larger than the fire. I've handled both devices and, even putting the mini's overwhelming software advantage aside, it is the device I would choose hands down.
Consensus on MacWhiners.com?
I think the reviewers, the people who've bought one and general laws of supply and demand would disagree with you. C'mon, they just sold 3 million iPads this weekend and minis are sold out worldwide. And they did that without LTE models, and they didn't have to give it away for cost!I think google is paying people off to troll these blogs. Seriously, 1 week of advertising the Nexus 7. I have a iPad 3 with retina and I purchased a iPad Mini. Although it does not have a retina, it's still pretty darn good. I have no interest in converting to android. It doesn't matter if it's 50 times better. I have played with one for a couple of days and have no interest in purchasing one.
Good question. And it says a lot about how crazy good that little device is. Its pretty much word of mouth. There might be a a few stores but none of the big ones. That says a lot about how much people love it. When you hold it and play with it for a bit, you think .."$199 for all this ! ? !! " your're going to want it.
$400 for the same old shi......(Crap) from iOS and you will kick yourself.
Get out there, try all the wicked cool tech we have now. Don't be trapped in the Apple bubble.
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Not at all Bro.
Try it for yourself. Check Google for reviews ( I've never seen a bad review)
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What a sad life you lead in trying to sway a person or two toward the dark side.
What a sad life you lead in trying to sway a person or two toward the dark side.
Given that the following is the actual difference between text on the iPad mini (left) and the 3rd-gen iPad (right), I think we'll ride out the doomsaying "iPad mini text looks like it belongs in an 8-bit Nintendo game" hyperbole about the lack of Retina display without too much worry.
Very true! Like on StarWars movie.....
On a serious note... yes, there were some attempts for a tablet that failed.
I currently have in front of me an iPad mini, nexus 7 and an iPad 2. Display wise (text clarity) the nexus 7 is the best out of all if them.
In terms of iPad 2 and iPad mini display, I'd say the mini is marginally better.
But that's just me what do I know? I'm just looking at them with the same websites and pages loaded up. I'd show a pic but it has a different website loaded up and maybe MacRumours would kill me for advertising another site! Lol
I'm sure Apple could release some kind of clear type to smooth the text in a software update. But I doubt they will. However if they did do some kind of clear type it would make the reading much more pleasurable for me.
In terms of iPad 2 and iPad mini display, I'd say the mini is marginally better.
But that's just me what do I know? I'm just looking at them with the same websites and pages loaded up. I'd show a pic but it has a different website loaded up and maybe MacRumours would kill me for advertising another site! Lol
I'm sure Apple could release some kind of clear type to smooth the text in a software update. But I doubt they will. However if they did do some kind of clear type it would make the reading much more pleasurable for me.
Cannibalization (?) questions:
What would apple have to change about iPad4's display in future if the mini was updated to a retina display? - So, in order to make people still choose the larger future iPad over the next mini.
Would they have to make the iPad4's bezel smaller now that the software has been tweaked to deal with this as on the mini?
Could they make iPad4's resolution even bigger that way or stay with the same resolution but use a bigger physical screen size to optimize readability of text etc.?
Just random thoughts.
PS: I played with a mini yesterday at the store. I thought the display was 'nice' but not stellar, but text size on websites was quite small. The form factor and lightness, however, were great.
What would apple have to change about iPad4's display in future if the mini was updated to a retina display? - So, in order to make people still choose the larger future iPad over the next mini.
Would they have to make the iPad4's bezel smaller now that the software has been tweaked to deal with this as on the mini?
Could they make iPad4's resolution even bigger that way or stay with the same resolution but use a bigger physical screen size to optimize readability of text etc.?
Just random thoughts.
PS: I played with a mini yesterday at the store. I thought the display was 'nice' but not stellar, but text size on websites was quite small. The form factor and lightness, however, were great.
How did you miss this?
Wi-Fi Only Models of New iPad mini & Fourth Generation iPad Double Previous First Weekend Sales
And becides, Apple does not sell the third gen iPad anyway.
After the iPad mini, not many will consider iPad 2.
am i the only one finding the article misleading?
news are getting more fanboy-y than they used to be.
the source says the display of ipad mini is the worst compared to competitors in all fields, resolution, glare, and gamut.
calling it very capable seems more a way to mitigate the disappointing news..
news are getting more fanboy-y than they used to be.
the source says the display of ipad mini is the worst compared to competitors in all fields, resolution, glare, and gamut.
calling it very capable seems more a way to mitigate the disappointing news..
iPad mini must be godlike in it's ability. How else could it make something that came first look like a knock off of something that came later. Time folding is a truly amazing feature I didn't realise Apple had incorporated into the mini.
Bro. I have tried. And it's still a cheap plastic junk. Now back to your fandroid forum with your propoganda...