iPad Pro Mini Review (Bad Speakers, Bad UI)

[omgitscro]

The problem here is everyone has had access to Windows or MacOS/OSX for so long, they don't remember how to learn a new OS. It's just a new way of doing things and no one has the patience anymore to actually learn a new way of doing things.

One of the great things about this device is that the screen is finally big enough to remote into systems and clearly see that you're doing. So when I need to remote into a server at work, I can see what I'm doing and HOPEFULLY not blow something up on an emergency call.

Hmm, are you using VNC? I've been perfectly fine with just shell access to my server on my Air and Mini. The Pro would just be for additional shells through tmux, or something like that.

 

[newellj]

Has anyone considered the fact that this is just an iPad and not a MacBook? If you want a full desktop experience buy a Mac. If you think iOS is good for your needs than iPad pro is the product for you. Don't try to criticize iOS and its limitations for what it isn't.

Just my honest humble opinion.

I think there's a lot of talk, starting with hardware manufacturers like Apple, Lenovo and Microsoft, about how one device can be both a great tablet and a great laptop/laptop replacement. At least for the things the people in my family do, one device really doesn't cover both bases right now. In the future, possibly. Right now, no. Apple may be tacitly conceding this point by selling both the iPad Pro and the retina MacBook - or at least conceding that there's a reasonable number of people who feel the way I do right now.

 

[Dammit Cubs]

I disagree with your speakers comment. The only problem with the speakers is that there is a clear difference on volume 9/10 to 10/10 vs the lower notches. It seems to setup its game at the end.

But if you did max it out, the sound is super impressive - I compared my macbook pro 15 inch retina, and this thing easily kept up and more than enough for tablet speakers.

 

[temna]

I will return it now. And reconsider when "Apple gets around to it".

How have you survived using computers all this time?

 

[s2mikey]

For most people, much of what they do on a computer can be done on an iPad. The problem is how easy it is to do on an iPad vs a real computer. I can manipulate spreadsheets and type word documents in the MS office apps which are terrific. But it's just so much easier using a real computer. Part of that is due to crappy keyboard integration on iOS for shortcuts and that sort of thing. But part of it is simply that you can't manipulate several windows easily. Multitasking is a nice improvement, but it's not the same as the multi-window environment we're all used to.

Exactly. You can do just about anything on an iPad - I use mine for quite a bit of different things. But, I have a laptop that does many of those tasks easier and moe effeciently. Kind of like you "could" paint your entire house with a small brush. Or, you "could" just use a power sprayer.