iPad mini Typing on mini

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  1. flyersgl, Nov 2, 2012

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    Got my mini just now after a delivery screw up that delayed gratification for a few hours. I own the original iPad and a retina iPhone and tons of other technology that has displays of various resolutions. When a retina comes out, I will happily give this one to my 10 year old and upgrade, but overall I am really loving it.

    Biggest surprise was that I saw some reviewers say in portrait mode, it was just the right size for thumb typing, so I tried that straight away (as that was a concern for this form factor) and my hands weren't big enough to make that comfortable.

    Second biggest surprise? In landscape, I can type as well as on my full sized iPad. I think that might not work as well for someone who isn't already and iPad user, but I was shocked at how easy it was the live with a downsized keyboard.
     
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  2. OSMac, Nov 2, 2012

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    I was surprised the smaller size worked so well, too.
     
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  3. AdonisSMU, Nov 2, 2012

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    I like this keyboard way more than both the iPhone and iPad keyboards in both orientations.
     
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  4. kappaknight, Nov 2, 2012

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    Same. Between the three devices, the mini feels the most natural. I'm still having trouble hitting the space bar and getting it to register on the iPhone 5.
     
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  5. redman042, Nov 2, 2012

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    Try again in portrait but with the keyboard split. I think it's great that way once you get used to key positions.
     
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