Now I like the sound of the mail app for the iPad. Decisions decisions! Lol!
Christopher Hallsworth
On 30/10/2012 11:01, Scott Howell wrote:
Sieghard,
Although I agree with you that it is an individual choice, I believe it is
important to point out that screen size is not the only difference. Apps on the
iPhone and iPad will in most cases have a different layout. For example, the
Mail app on the iPad shows the mailboxes or messages on the left half of the
screen and the contents of the message on the right. This can be very useful
for rapidly scanning through mail when you want to do more than just run
through the subject lines. The size of the screen means that you can put more
content on the screen and in some cases this can be helpful in cutting down on
the number of times you have to tap through to find features or perform certain
functions.
What may change this by reducing the overall screen size, yet keeping the
layout benefits of the iPad is the iPad Mini.
So, it has a lot more to do with screen size and you really have to determine
what your workflow is. I have both devices and find that each has its benefits.
In fact with the TouchFire keyboard, I can easily use my iPad as a mobile
option and type quite easily on it. I would not say I'd like to type an entire
book on it, but hey it would not be impossible either. THe nice thing about
having the iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone, etc. is the fact that you have options and
will have a device that meets your needs. Ok, well holding an iPad to your ear
would look pretty odd, so it would not make a good phone. :) ha ha
On Oct 30, 2012, at 2:59 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Tom,
Whether you would benefit from an iPad is really something you have to answer
for yourself. The main difference, of course, is the size of the iPad. Some
find it harder to orient themselves on the much larger iPad screen and for a
blind person I am not sure if an iPad makes as much sense as for a sighted
person who can really enjoy the awesome almost 10 inch retina display on the
iPad third Gen and fourth Gen.
Due to the increased size the iPad speaker sounds a big fuller and louder but
this of course is easy to fix by using an external speaker either wired,
Bluetooth or airplay with your iPhone.
Of course now you have the choice of the iPad Mini as well which has a 7.9 inch
instead of a 9.7 inch screen. This doesn’t sound like much of a difference,
only just under 2 inches, but the device is quite a bit smaller, thinner and
lighter.
I could go on and on emphasizing this or that which speaks in favour of the
large iPad which now is called the iPad with retina screen, the iPad Mini or
for that matter the fifth generation iPod Touches which are also very nice
devices. Equally I could argue that if you have an iPhone 4S or 5 you really
don’t need anything else. Ultimately it’s your choice whether you need or want
2 iDevices and, if you decide you do, then just go to an Apple store and ask
them to show you the iPad, iPad Mini and iPod Touches. It’s easy to turn on
Voiceover so you can spend some time with each and make up your mind which you
like best.
Regards,
Sieghard
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