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Agreed. The entire concept of a tablet is based on portability and being able to operate while in ones hands. Anything much bigger than what's out there now kills all of that. Not to mention battery life issues that plague laptops.Quote:
Originally Posted by noelmcgrath
The current iPad is the perfect size, IMO.
iPad2 32GB WiFi / iOS 6.0
I think that people who want such a device as a larger iPad haven't thought about such things as the cost, weight, and battery life. Such a tablet would weigh several pounds and would be quite impractical in use.
Ummm yeah I don't think I would like to tell all my buddies that now I have a maxi pad!
but you guys are all thinking of yourselves and not the general population. We can all do that. i certainly would LOVE a 13 or 15 inch ipad! would suit me personally down to the ground. you cant (and i cant) tell someone else thats impracticable! An A3 sized ipad would be an instant winner for me. i hate laptops, but love tablets, especially working as a graphics designer.
and yes, costs and weight and battery life would be effected, but heck, these things would all be refined and cheapened over a short time of course. look how all apple's other hardwares evolve.
but it's Apple's call, and yep, it probably wont happen, but if it did, i'm sure they'd obviously sell a billion as usual. the option would be nice.
Many would buy it anyway just because they had to have it.
It doesn't matter what Apple puts out. Just if they do people will buy
Yup, i've no doubt in my mind it'll be an instant financial success, be it a good or bad device.
I doubt Apple will make one anytime soon, but I'd consider buying, because I can afford multiple tablets and wouldn't mind a bigger screen for at-home use. With a bigger screen, I'd probably keep it in a stand by my easy chair, rather than tote it around.
For some users, especially those homebound and/or with physical or visual limitations, a bigger screen might be a godsend. Some people, including seniors, have eyesight probs, or probs with hitting smallish buttons, so a bigger screen could help. They could make an AARP model, lol.
So I can see a market for a larger iPad, but it's probably too small to draw Apple's interest at this point. Once tablets are more widespread, I expect we will see bigger screens down the road -- if not from Apple, then from other makers.
lmao. i nearly spat juice through my nose all over my brand new ipad mini :|Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdhiker
Right. I always felt that the ten inch screen is a perfect combination of size and weight. Very easy to bring with you and carry along but is large enough to provide a fairly immersive experience. I'm sure they wrestled with a few different sizes and settled on what they did with ergonomics being key. Battery life does go down exponentially with larger and larger screens, lots of pixels to light.Quote:
Originally Posted by scifan57
iPad2 32GB WiFi / iOS 6.0