Lap Test?

[shadow82x]

For those of you who have the iPad Pro w/ Smart Cover, are you able to use this comfortable on let's say a couch while on your lap? Or does the thing wobble if you try to type? Are there other accessories that work better?

I'm considering purchasing the 10.5 IPP for leisure web browsing and light tasks and getting an iMac, or macbook pro w/ EGPU, or building a gaming PC for desktop related tasks. But if the IPP isn't great for lounging and using it on the go, that kind of spoils what I was going for here.

 

[spiderman0616]

I use my 9.7 Pro in my lap all the time with no issues.

 

[darkarn]

I find the 12.9 better; the 9.7 is too small for my lap and almost fell in between my legs a few times

 

[alecgold]

12.9 is less easy to balance on a lap/couch back. 9.7 is easy/good lapable/couchbackable/etc.
Ist my prefererend hang and lounge device.
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I find the 12.9 better; the 9.7 is too small for my lap and almost fell in between my legs a few times

Sitting with my Legs crossed I can balance it easily. Sitting with my Legs straight the 12.9 is indeed the requiered width.

 

[darkarn]

12.9 is less easy to balance on a lap/couch back. 9.7 is easy/good lapable/couchbackable/etc.
Ist my prefererend hang and lounge device.
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Sitting with my Legs crossed I can balance it easily. Sitting with my Legs straight the 12.9 is indeed the requiered width.

I prefer to sit with my legs straight when using the iPad, hence the comment

 

[shadow82x]

Are you all using the smart cover? Or any kind of typing case while lounging?

 

[spiderman0616]

Are you all using the smart cover? Or any kind of typing case while lounging?

I use the Apple Smart Keyboard cover

 

[alecgold]

Smart covered on both 12.9 9.7 iPads

 

[44267547]

I find the 12.9 better; the 9.7 is too small for my lap and almost fell in between my legs a few times

I typically support the 9.7 on a table or hold it, it doesn't sit comfortably on my lap.

 

[darkarn]

I typically support the 9.7 on a table or hold it, it doesn't sit comfortably on my lap.

I need both hands to play my games so it's either the table or the lap. Thankfully the 12.9 resolves this fully!

 

[danmart]

The 12.9 works fine on my lap, that's how I'm using it now. I wouldn't want to do long-form typing on the soft-keyboard but otherwise it's as good (or better) than any of the smaller keyboards. I really like having a number key row, for example.

 

[colmaclean]

I keep a large hardback book handy to provide additional rigidity.