Members steve_man Posted February 2, 2013 Members Share Posted February 2, 2013 SO many musical (and other) applications on these things! I have the original iPad, and I'm thinking about upgrading to either a new Retina display model, or the mini...Any of you guys have experience with these two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tone Deaf Posted February 2, 2013 Members Share Posted February 2, 2013 My girlfriend tests, evaluates, and trains on usage of such gadgetry at her job. She brought home an iPad mini, and quite frankly, I was underwhelmed. To me, the size just wasn't ideal...was more like an oversized phone than a tablet. Functionally, aside from Siri, which is fun for about 15 minutes, and a nicer camera, you aren't really getting any extras if you upgrade from an original to a mini. I have an iPad 2, and the mini did not seem like much of an upgrade from that.However, if the size does appeal to you, it's a cheaper route than the newest iPad with retina. Honestly, I can't really justify upgrading from the iPad 2 to the newest model. The retina screen is nicer when you're comparing side by side, but the iPad 2 really isn't lacking. In your case, if you want a true upgrade, skip the mini and get the latest full size model. The mini just seems like a product that was developed to hit a target pricepoint, not a product that fits any specific needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted February 2, 2013 Members Share Posted February 2, 2013 Mini size tablets are really for women who carry purses and want the features of a smartphone minus the actual phone calls. But for music you want the biggest screen possible because most guitar apps have those terrible interfaces that look like studio equipment and it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 2, 2013 Members Share Posted February 2, 2013 I love my iPad with the Retina Display. Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, iPhoto, etc. all look and work great! I would have a really difficult time with Garage Band on a smaller display. Some of the buttons are tiny enough as is--even the record button is a delicate touch and I don't think I'd be able to edit very accurately in Garage Band. My iPad has been a constant companion since I bought it. It also interfaces well with my home theater--Panasonic Viera, Yamaha Aventage A720, Panasonic Blu Ray, Apple TV and Xfinity cable/internet. I have complete control over everything with my iPad--speaker setup/volume/distance/eq etc. I can stream anything from iTunes which makes it easy to jam with my guitar. All of the guitar software work great, but, again, with a smaller touch screen, it would be difficult for me. Most of the apps don't allow you to zoom in on the controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members plasticscouse Posted February 2, 2013 Members Share Posted February 2, 2013 The Mini is as fast the ipad 2, I would get the full with retina because of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Morganbich Posted February 2, 2013 Members Share Posted February 2, 2013 Get a Playbook they are getting upgraded to BB10 over the air NC and your {censored} is secure and it is the fastest browser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted February 3, 2013 Members Share Posted February 3, 2013 No. ipad mini is faster than an ipad 2. Not by much but it is faster. If you have the cash get a regular ipad. Here's the thing about the ipad mini. This might be the only generation because people have bought that instead of the iPad 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 5, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2013 No brainer OR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted February 5, 2013 Members Share Posted February 5, 2013 Depends on what you use it for. Being a newbie tablet user (I have a Samsung Tab 10.1), I could live without the bigger size, I think. (Edit: I went into the buying process for the tablet thinking there's no way I wanted to "settle" for the 7" screen.) The extra size is handy for games like billiards and bowling, but when I'm reading e-books, the extra space doesn't really enhance the reading experience. I have just as much fun, if not more, reading e-books on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3). A 10" tablet is a little awkward to walk around with, as well.In a musical context, I can see the larger size being useful on the music stand, for example. I think Steve Jobs may not have wanted the smaller size iPad, but it will make sense to a certain space of the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted February 6, 2013 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2013 SO glad I went with the 4th Gen regular iPad. Retina display is AMAZING,and the speed is top notch. Absolutely blows my original iPad away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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