Size Comparison of a 12.9-Inch iPad with Smaller iPad Models and 13-Inch MacBook Air

[mwebb]

Should be 16x9 not 4x3, otherwise, why not?

It amazes me how the world of gizmo speculation works. First, there will never be a tablet (iPad) because Microsoft already failed with that ... and if there is one, the volume will be low. Then the iPad rocks the gizmo world.

Then, there won't be an iPad mini because Apple is plenty successful with the iPad, and the (then crappy) 7" Android tablets don't sell well ....

Finally, the idea of anything over the ideal, optimized 9.7" iPad is goofy because, why the larger Microsoft tablets are tanking and Apple doesn't make anything that doesn't sell a gazillion units each ....

Well let's just look at computer monitors and laptop sizes.

There's room enough for a whole variety of sizes. 10.1" exists but is generally regarded as too small. 17.3" is generally too big. There's not a lot of consensus about what's right though. 15.6" Windows laptops flood the sale ads over here. 14" in Asia. 13.3" in the Apple world, but 11.6" sells remarkably well in a supposedly netbook-free world.

So even Apple has several sizes of laptops, which are lower volume than iPads. The iPad mini sells plenty. Why shouldn't the iPad line expand to include a 12.9" version?

Choice is good. Not all Apple products have to blow away sales volume records.

Heck, if this is what it takes to get a gorgeous (iPad4 level of quality) screen in a better size for "personal home theater" viewing (an oxymoron, that) I'll take one. I can endure video on a Touch, an iPad Retina adds sufficient visual detail to be a quality experience, I'm sure 12.9" will be even more immersive.

But if you go that size, time to switch to wide-screen format. In that size, the "reading a newspaper" argument recedes. With a screen that size, jus read the NY Times in portrait mode....

 

[hayden1250]

Really? If you are going to take one of those around with you you might as well take your iMac with you.

 

[DotCom2]

If it's a lot lighter...I'LL TAKE 3!

 

[Regbial]

Poor developers having to proof their apps for so many screen sizes. x_x

 

[Technarchy]

Looks horrible.

 

[Brien]

Give it a Wacom digitizer and I'm in.

 

[macs4nw]

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If such a product were ever to be released, I think it would sell quite well, however with all that glass surface, and those narrow bezels, and all the corner to corner flexing such a design would cause, it'd better have Gorilla glass 'Ultra', or it would defy logic how the screen could ever survive any kind of accidental drop.

 

[Cattastic]

I disagree with anyone who thinks this looks bad or would not sell.

I totally would buy the 12.9 inch iPad. The smaller bezel and screen layout would look amazing.

 

[lordofthereef]

iMac Touch. As much as I hate to admit it it would be a nail in Window's 8's coffin, I think!

 

[patent10021]

For this to take off this has to function just as well as a Bamboo and there needs to be a full version of Photoshop.

 

[olowott]

The main situation here is how big is the market for this "size" of device

 

[A Hebrew]

(No sarcasm)

It would need a kickstand similar to the Surface to make it even usable. I attempt to image my 13" Air screen as an iPad and it is HUGE.

 

[kocoman]

Price of ipad Maxi?

 

[wiking]

Price of ipad Maxi?

Whatever Macrumors paid to CiccareseDesign for making this concept rendering of a fictional product..?

 

[BvizioN]

Am I the only who doesn't like that smaller bezel on the iPads?

Thicker bezels make the device look ugly IMO. I have used iPad mini and it's a joy to use it. Can't imagine being much different on the regular sized iPad.

 

[WhiteIphone5]

I made this a while ago, but I still think it's apposite:

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LOL
You sir, win the internet for today.

 

[Mike MA]

As previously said, it looks pretty good besides the other iPads. But it for sure is no portable anymore, especially in comparison to the Air it seems too big.

 

[HarryWild]

iPad Mini Retina in 2013! Don't dumb it down again like the original. Put in state of the art components this time around like an A7, IGZO screen and 2GB or more of RAM!

 

[Gigaman]

My only gripe with an even bigger iPad is how big it ends up. If it gets to the point where it's something that isn't as mobile as the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, why would it retain iOS? If it becomes a product that stays in the office, meeting room, classroom, etc., wouldn't it be better if it ran OSX? So, a touch screen Mac tablet is what I'm saying, because iOS is a mobile operating system (duno if it exists, but that's what I'd expect).

Macs have the gestures and all, and Apple is well known for revolutionizing markets soo..

 

[Pigumon]

To me, a 12.9-Inch screen would be uncomfortable. I guess they are trying to appeal to the "bigger better" crowd.

That seems a little too big to be very portable and is probably going to be difficult to use even with two hands. Not to mention holding it up for long periods will get tiring. Must have a very particular use for something like this IMO.

12.9.. Why?

(BTW.. iPad Maxi? Seriously?.. Sounds too much like Maxi Pad)

Too big.

Looks just as silly as it sounds.

funny how a lot of you dismiss the idea right away because it's not the way you use the product. what stupidity is that?

a lot of people could use this.

Am I the only who doesn't like that smaller bezel on the iPads?

I know that iOS tries to ignore your finger inputs right on the edge of the display, but it's not perfect. I also think the thicker bezel looks better on the 9.7" iPad.

I carry an iPad 3 with me everywhere. I saw a much larger tablet in Japan and although it was a bit heavy, the screen size was great. Just because YOU can understand the reasons why, doesn't mean there aren't reasons why.

People carry 15" laptops with the, everywhere, yet you're saying no to a 13" tablet.

I doubt I'd take it around me, but it would be great for a lap iPad at home, in the office, in class...

The smaller bezel though...you need more space to grip a screen that big.

 

[macnisse]

Nice renders!

 

[iZac]

I'm not saying that Microsofts approach with Surface has been the right one, but surely the future will be that Apples OS's will converge at some point. I foolishly thought that they would make the leap when OS 11 came out (the logic being that 10.9 would be the last of this breed, but the new marketing approach means Apple can take as long as they want converging the systems.

Pushing apps on OSX to be full screen by default and a better integration of the Launchpad would be a great way to ween users into a hybrid system.

 

[ghettochris]

But if you go that size, time to switch to wide-screen format. In that size, the "reading a newspaper" argument recedes. With a screen that size, jus read the NY Times in portrait mode....

You know what is even worse than 16:9 portrait? A 13" tablet in portrait.

A 13" tablet will be mainly used in landscape, making 4:3 pointless.

yeah, because people use pieces of paper in landscape mode all the time.

a standard 8.5 x 11 piece of paper is 13.9" diagonal 4:3. Guarantee this would be used in portrait quite often for things like magazines, newspapers, pdf's and browsing the web in general. legal paper (8.5x14) is the 16:9 widescreen of paper, how often do you see that being used? I'm happy to see talk of a digital pad of standard letter paper finally.

 

[zephonic]

I like the mockups, but it looks a little 'neither fish nor flesh' to me.

I'd love an even bigger iPad, proper table-top model, for productivity. And family game time, like someone else said.

 

[HurryKayne]

this is definitely not a handheld device

Could be good with an Hybrid Air configuration,
having a detachable display with Arm tech within and a good digital pen,
as Wacom and having an x86 tech under the keyboard as in the Air today.