Hi neil, how do you think the sound of the mini compares to that of the ipad 3? I am hearing impaired. It is becoming more difficult to understand bookshare books on my phone. Thank you lynda
Sent from lynda's iPhone On Nov 4, 2012, at 11:47 AM, "Rick Alfaro" <[email protected]> wrote: > Eric, > > My intended uses for the Mini are the following. > > 1. Reading and replying to email, something that I find somewhat tedious on > my 4s. On the Mini just as the regular ipad, you have containers so when > using it for mail, it is very similar to what you would see in Outlook, or > Outlook Express in that you have a list of messages on one part of the > screen with the message content on another part so it's a split interface. > I find this interface much more pleasant to use. This means I can now use > the Mini anywhere in the house for mail without having to spend hours a day > in front of my computer. > > 2. The Mini has very pleasant sounding speakers so it's great for listening > to podcasts. For me, it's a nicer experience than on the phone. > The speakers aren't' terribly loud, but certainly loud enough. > > For me the Mini is really a consumption device for podcasts, books, both > audio and non-audio. This would also hold true for the iPod but with the > added benefit of a larger screen and more reading area. Surfing on the Mini > is really nice. I suggest you check one out before purchasing an iPod to > see if it suits your usage patterns. Personally, I don't like wearing > headphones which is another reason why I like the Mini with its built-in > speakers. > > Best, > > Rick > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Eric SS > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 8:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: iPad Mini has arrived - first impressions > > Rick, I had been considering the Mini as a means of cancelling telephone > service and just using Google Voice or Skype for the very occasional calls I > make. I had ordered the WIFI and cellular device. I wish the Touch came in a > cellular version because it just seems the added screen size of even the > Mini is wasted for those of us with no sight. > > In the meantime, I changed my Verizon plan, which now gives me unlimited > talk time. While I do make few calls, they do tend to be lengthy. How did > someone who doesn't like talking on the phone end up with friends who use it > so much? > > So, I decided I would cancel my Mini order. It was interesting that I had > placed my order within the first 2 hours of Apple taking orders, and I was > told the WIFI/cellular would ship mid November, when I looked at the ship > date at cancellation it was November 23. > > All of that might be of no interest, but what I will be curious to see from > you guys who got the Mini, the totally blind users, what advantages are you > seeing to having it and an IPhone? I have not discounted getting one, but I > did think I would wait until I at least got to hold one before ordering. > > Thanks for comments on how you see yourself using the Mini along with your > phone and maybe why a WIFI Mini has advantages over a WIFI Touch. > > The best! > > Eric > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
