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iPad My dithering has reached epic proportions

KhunJay

KhunJay

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I envy you guys....you make your minds up and go for it.

I have been torn between the ipad air and Rmini and was waiting to handle the latter before deciding. Today I had a play wth the MiniR..it's gorgeous, size and weight are right, screen is awesome.

But....and this is pretty obvious..

Reading is much more pleasant on the Air....and my eyesight is fairly normal.

Im disappointed since I expected to fall in love with the miniR instantly but reading a magazine on newstand gave me pause....the same magazine reads so much better on the Air.

Even the keyboard on the Air is more suited to the size of my fingers.

Looks like I am talking myself into getting the Air but all these posts on screen issues, I am wondering if I should wait for later batch when they have sorted out the right suppliers.

Hell, I wish the MiniR worked for me....its great on looks and size but the Air just might be more enjoyable to use for me.

Now I need a coffee....should I get an espresso or a cappuccino....ohhh why is this so difficult?
 
KhunJay said:
I envy you guys....you make your minds up and go for it.

I have been torn between the ipad air and Rmini and was waiting to handle the latter before deciding. Today I had a play wth the MiniR..it's gorgeous, size and weight are right, screen is awesome.

But....and this is pretty obvious..

Reading is much more pleasant on the Air....and my eyesight is fairly normal.

Im disappointed since I expected to fall in love with the miniR instantly but reading a magazine on newstand gave me pause....the same magazine reads so much better on the Air.

Even the keyboard on the Air is more suited to the size of my fingers.

Looks like I am talking myself into getting the Air but all these posts on screen issues, I am wondering if I should wait for later batch when they have sorted out the right suppliers.

Hell, I wish the MiniR worked for me....its great on looks and size but the Air just might be more enjoyable to use for me.

Now I need a coffee....should I get an espresso or a cappuccino....ohhh why is this so difficult?
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Sounds like the Air is for you. Go buy one. What colour tho :)

If there are issues with the screen, get it replaced. Or keep it for 6 months then get it replaced, possibly with a new batch. You have a years warranty.
 
KhunJay said:
Reading is much more pleasant on the Air....and my eyesight is fairly normal.

Even the keyboard on the Air is more suited to the size of my fingers.

I wish the MiniR worked for me....its great on looks and size but the Air just might be more enjoyable to use for me.
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Go Air. I have a perfect screen - to me at least. I wanted to love the mini but it just doesn't feel right. Sitting on the couch it just doesn't feel right / too small and cramped - too me. The air feels better in my hands.

A lot of people, popular tech bloggers, say both are wonderful and that the mini could be your only iPad - I disagree. The screen on the air feels like luxury... The same way a 15 inch MacBook Pro feels like luxury compared to 13" etc.

There is no ideal device. Just what you prefer.

We are talking 2 inches and 138g difference.
 
The Air is definitely the most versatile out of the two. Great for using on a table and holding. The Mini is more of a niche product that really specialises in being held. I think when people are in doubt, they should really default to the Air. Just my opinion. I repeat, everything I just wrote is my personal opinion only. :D
 
KhunJay said:
I envy you guys....you make your minds up and go for it.

I have been torn between the ipad air and Rmini and was waiting to handle the latter before deciding. Today I had a play wth the MiniR..it's gorgeous, size and weight are right, screen is awesome.

But....and this is pretty obvious..

Reading is much more pleasant on the Air....and my eyesight is fairly normal.

Im disappointed since I expected to fall in love with the miniR instantly but reading a magazine on newstand gave me pause....the same magazine reads so much better on the Air.

Even the keyboard on the Air is more suited to the size of my fingers.

Looks like I am talking myself into getting the Air but all these posts on screen issues, I am wondering if I should wait for later batch when they have sorted out the right suppliers.

Hell, I wish the MiniR worked for me....its great on looks and size but the Air just might be more enjoyable to use for me.

Now I need a coffee....should I get an espresso or a cappuccino....ohhh why is this so difficult?
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the air is a big mini. Thats why Im sticking with it.
 
Just chiming in to say, of the 2 we bought both have wonderful screens. There are some with screen issues but that doesn't mean they are all bad. Best of luck with whatever you decide though.
 
I prefer the Air for the same reason - screen real estate and reading pleasure with the larger text. With the weight and size reduction it is the perfect device for me. The iPad mini is a great device also, but I think it works best for those with young eyes and/or put emphasis on portability. I went to look at the mini last evening and I think the screen looks great, but is just too small for my needs. As far as screen issues go it looks like the mini has its share as well. Get the iPad of your choice. Apple makes returns easy if the one you get has screen defects.
 
Don't forget the mini is undercloaked to 1.3ghz this is a huge performance issue and makes the air 100x better imo
 
bevsb2 said:
I prefer the Air for the same reason - screen real estate and reading pleasure with the larger text. With the weight and size reduction it is the perfect device for me. The iPad mini is a great device also, but I think it works best for those with young eyes and those who put emphasis on portability. I went to look at the mini last evening and I think the screen looks great, but just too small for my needs. As far as screen issues go it looks like the mini has its share as well. Get the iPad of your choice. Apple makes returns easy if the one you get one that has screen defects.
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I have young 20/20 eyes but I ended up getting an Air. If more websites were responsive, it would be easier for me to to back to another mini. Air is such an immersive experience.
 
comatose81 said:
Are you asking if there will be a mini S to fix this?
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No, he's asking if that was sarcasm. Testing of the rMini and the Air show performance improvement to be slight at best, and thus questioning your statement of 'a huge performance issue and makes the air 100x better.'
 
tbayrgs said:
No, he asking if that was sarcasm. Testing of the differences between the rMini and the Air show performance improvement to be slight at best, and thus questioning your statement of 'a huge performance issue and makes the air 100x better.'
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It is a huge performance difference. Apple once again skimping and screwing their customers for profit.
 
Luuuuuke, trust your feelings!

Seriously, I like the mini, but from what you're saying it sounds like the Air is for you. We can argue pros and cons all day, but sometimes something just feels right.

This post gave what I thought was an excellent summary of the pros and cons of both machines. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1671569/
 
KhunJay said:
I envy you guys....you make your minds up and go for it.

I have been torn between the ipad air and Rmini and was waiting to handle the latter before deciding. Today I had a play wth the MiniR..it's gorgeous, size and weight are right, screen is awesome.

But....and this is pretty obvious..

Reading is much more pleasant on the Air....and my eyesight is fairly normal.

Im disappointed since I expected to fall in love with the miniR instantly but reading a magazine on newstand gave me pause....the same magazine reads so much better on the Air.

Even the keyboard on the Air is more suited to the size of my fingers.

Looks like I am talking myself into getting the Air but all these posts on screen issues, I am wondering if I should wait for later batch when they have sorted out the right suppliers.

Hell, I wish the MiniR worked for me....its great on looks and size but the Air just might be more enjoyable to use for me.

Now I need a coffee....should I get an espresso or a cappuccino....ohhh why is this so difficult?
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I hear ya; I spent a lot of time at the Apple store and Best Buy and reading this forum trying to decide. They are both awesome! In the end, I'm going with the Air because I realized everything I want to do I can easily do on the Air, but some of the things I want to do will be harder on the Mini. For me, more screen real estate won over smaller form.
 
In all seriousness for the OP, early testing, contrary to comatose81's assertions (or maybe his perception of huge is just really small ;)), shows marginal differences in benchmark testing that in all likelihood aren't even perceptible in real world use unless you're using the two devices side-by-side and looking for them. The general assumption is it was clocked lower to improve battery life and possibly to limit overheating. The rMini has about 75% the battery of the Air yet has to push just as many pixels.

Nobody other that the OP himself can tell what will best suit his/her needs. I'd guess the biggest deciding factors will be size/weight do the device itself and of course display size.

I moved to the Mini lest year primarily for the size and portability but with the iPad's dramatic weight loss and slimming, it's far more comfortable to hold for long periods of time and I'd rather have more display, so I picked up an iPad Air. But of course, those are just my preferences.
 
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