IPad vs IPad mini
 

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

Thank you

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!

Too small, go for the 3 full size.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Fuq.com is better try that

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.

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.

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!!

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

Are you a hobbit?

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.

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?

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

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

Cheers,