IPad vs IPad mini

[F_one]

Anyone using the mini? How do you find it viewing manuals and approach charts on the smaller screen?

Thank you

[StarvingPilotDotCom]

I've used both and I have to say the bigger screen is nicer, however, I have friends that would disagree. Try to find one to use for a day because everyone is different. I like large screen laptops as well and do not mind the extra weight for travel.

Give me the choice and I'd go for google glass eyewear! :D Large screen, small package!

[ASH1111]

Too small, go for the 3 full size.

[Helitaz]

I have the same dilemma, I have read somewhere that ipad mini 2 should be out in the next 3 months, speculation about a retina display and faster processor, yet to be confirmed.

[crwkunt roll]

We are not carrying mini "NAVS" any more? :}

[Yeager]

Hi,

I've used both over the duration of 1.5 years (iPad) first, and have had both available since the iPad mini came out. I hardly ever use the iPad anymore.. The mobility (weight and size) makes it so much more handy. I have to say though, that if you read a lot in long stretches of time the mini's lack of a retina display will annoy your eyes - its simply not anywhere near as crisp as the retina. When/IF the iPad mini 2 will have the retina - that would be awesome!! :ok:

As for your specific question about charts and manuals. iPad mini does the job just as well as the larger iPad - but its so much handier to carry around. So for the "work" bit - I don't doubt. :ok:

Anyways for a bit of manual look up/study, a bit of news paper and magazine reading the mini has made my iPad redundant.

I have to remark that some magazines like Flight lack the application option of letting you enlarge the fonts - which kindda makes it painful on the mini - wheres newspapers like FT and magazines like The Economist will let you enlarge the fonts - which really makes no need for the larger screen that the iPad has.

Good luck.

[F_one]

Thanks for the input everyone. Yeager, your post convinced me, mini it is! :ok:

[Tonto Kowalski]

Forget about the mini until it has a retina display and faster processor!

[Yeager]

What app are u running that the mini can't handle? "Youporn" or something? :p:p ( mine has got no prob's with that!)

[twotigers]

Fuq.com is better try that

[Girlfriend in Akoma]

A Retina display on the Mini will reduce it's battery life and/or increase it's size and weight. Go for the Mini now.

[Flaps10]

As an avid reader, I found the regular iPad too big/heavy for everyday use and as such it got very little use from me. I got the mini a couple of months ago and find it's size perfect. I use it all the time for reading, work, email and web browsing and have no complaints. The retina screen would be nice but it's not a must have.

[geh065]

Look at any retina screen side by side along a conventional one and you will find the differences are subtle. Unless you are into graphics editing then I would say its a nice feature but definately not necessary. If on the other hand you are zooming in to HD porn photos then yes you need the retina display!!

[nitpicker330]

You found the i Pad too big????????

Are you a hobbit?

[zondaracer]

A good friend of mine has an iPad 2 and an iPad mini. He flies a Pilatus PC-9 and uses the iPad mini as an EFB (running foreflight) and he finds the cockpit a bit cramped for the larger iPad and prefers the mini.

[Proline21]

For surfing the net or browsing around surely the bigger one, for approach plates why not go for Ipad mini especially in a tight cockpit. My impression is that the size of the screen almost matches the size of Jeppesen paper plates so not so much of a difference. For reading manuals again I would go for the normal sized Ipad. Out of interest is the iPad Mini FAA certified as EFB already?

[tonker]

The iPad feels like a lumbering giant compared to my new mini iPad. Well worth it.

[Klimax]

Good question there.. Has the iPad mini been FAA approved as of just yet??

Cheers,