IPad vs IPad mini
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From: Cloud 9
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!
Large screen, small package!
Give me the choice and I'd go for google glass eyewear!
Large screen, small package!
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From: Australia
IPad vs IPad mini
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.
Last edited by Helitaz; 28th April 2013 at 00:55.
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From: Disneyland - with Mickey Mouse
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!!
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
Last edited by Yeager; 28th April 2013 at 02:51.
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From: Canada
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.
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From: Planet Earth
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!!
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From: Mare Nostrum
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.
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From: Europe
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?
