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Typing in landscape on the iPad mini

I think it will be better on the Mini. I find the spread of the keys on the regular iPad to be a bit too far on the regular iPad. Will be able to say for sure on Friday!
 
iHeartsteve said:
keep in mind the screen visibility will be smaller also, since the keyoard takes up half the screen. If your main use is for notes, I don't think the mini is for you.

IMO, the mini is for travel and a quick email and internet check on the go. Heavy tasks or prolonged tasks such as note taking is for the ipad.
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If they just scaled the interface down everything will look the same. Meaning the amount of screen pixels left over is the same as the full size iPad.
 
Redsfan said:
dumb question but won't any BT Keyboard work? I know it would be longer but.....
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For the most part, yes... any should work. I've used several with my 3. I want to give that Zagg 7 a go on the Mini, if I decide I can handle the Mini screen after seeing it in person.
 
ninermac said:
For the most part, yes... any should work. I've used several with my 3. I want to give that Zagg 7 a go on the Mini, if I decide I can handle the Mini screen after seeing it in person.
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I am in Canada so to order something like that would typically have to be at a store, etc...guess that size is set to fit the mini perfectly and since it's for my daughter may look odd having a keyboard longer than the tab...
 
HobeSoundDarryl said:
Zagg appears to already have two: http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggkeys-mini-ipad-keyboard-case.php#7 though they are tagged "coming soon" I know their iPad 3 version is very good.
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I like the look of the Zagg Keyboard case, but I like to sometimes use the iPad folded back on itself (I.e the cover (keyboard) behind the device) if I am having to stand for whatever reason and take notes. - Not sure the iPad one does that, but the mini one might allow it).
 
i0Nic said:
What do you think typing will be like on the mini particularly in landscape?

I am thinking of selling my iPad 3 for the mini, but I do use the ipad a lot for typing and taking notes at work. If it's going to be unusable for this then I'll have to rethink.

I have smaller hands/fingers so I'm hoping it will work out. Have any hands on videos or reviews made mention of this?
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Check it out here. Just load the images you want onto your iPad and view them in the Photo app on your iPad. :)

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1479468/
 
stuaz said:
I like the look of the Zagg Keyboard case, but I like to sometimes use the iPad folded back on itself (I.e the cover (keyboard) behind the device) if I am having to stand for whatever reason and take notes. - Not sure the iPad one does that, but the mini one might allow it).
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If this Zagg works like their others (for the full size iPad), it fully pops off of the iPad. In other words, it doubles as a half (hard) shell protecting the screen when closed. You pop it out and a support piece allows it to be angled so that the set up is similar to a laptop. You can also just lift the iPad off to use it in its native form.

I went back and took a look. It looks like this one builds in some protection for the back side of iPad too. The one we've had for the full-sized iPad is this one: http://www.zagg.com/accessories/logitech-ipad-3-keyboard-case. So I don't know how easily it is to remove the iPad from the new design.
 
HobeSoundDarryl said:
If this Zagg works like their others (for the full size iPad), it fully pops off of the iPad. In other words, it doubles as a half (hard) shell protecting the screen when closed. You pop it out and a support piece allows it to be angled so that the set up is similar to a laptop. You can also just lift the iPad off to use it in its native form.

I went back and took a look. It looks like this one builds in some protection for the back side of iPad too. The one we've had for the full-sized iPad is this one: http://www.zagg.com/accessories/logitech-ipad-3-keyboard-case. So I don't know how easily it is to remove the iPad from the new design.
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Never really liked the hard case one, I like the one that looks like this:

http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggfolio-ipad-3-keyboard-case#whitewithWhite

Worries me slightly popping it in and out of the case - always wonder if doing that too often would cause strain on the case, if that make sense?

Alternatively the Logitech ultrathin keyboard cover which kind of behaves like a smart cover is nice, but offers no protection of the back and I have heard that the magnet hinge is not always great.

Not sure if Logitech are planning one for the Mini.
 
I think in landscape, the keyboard should be around the same size as the keyboard would be on a full sized iPad in portrait. Maybe a little bit wider but I doubt by much.


Does anyone have the actual measurements to compare?
 
So the iPad was too big, thus we need a mini to READ. But now we're adding accessories to it like BT keyboards?

Somebody had it pegged in a thread a while back.. "People won't be happy until they have a 10" iPhone and a 4" iPad"
 
So I used the very helpful images in this thread to try and use the iPad mini keyboard on the existing iPad. From a quick test it seems like it will be quite usable in landscape for me.

Anyone else give it a try?
 
i0Nic said:
Yep thanks for this! Very useful. After testing it, it seems the mini may be suitable for typing in landscape. What do you think?
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I think landscape will be better than portrait for emails and what not. For iMessages, Web Browsing, or anything else with quick words I think either will be perfect! :-D
 
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