01-15-2013, 12:30 AM
I love the size and weight of the Mini, and I don't have any difficulty with its text display. Honestly, in the store I didn't see a noticeable difference between it and the iPad Retina. Of course, Apple did not have them displayed next to each other, so side-by side comparison wasn't an option.
But for certain things, I'd love to have a bigger screen. I'm trying out a text editor called Textastic, and finding it difficult to deal with the row of symbol keys at the top of its keyboard, even with the Mini in landscape mode. Each key in this top row contains FIVE characters, and to access four of the five, you have to press and briefly hold a corner. It is NOT easy. I can just a teensy bit imagine getting a full-size iPad for certain things.
But for certain things, I'd love to have a bigger screen. I'm trying out a text editor called Textastic, and finding it difficult to deal with the row of symbol keys at the top of its keyboard, even with the Mini in landscape mode. Each key in this top row contains FIVE characters, and to access four of the five, you have to press and briefly hold a corner. It is NOT easy. I can just a teensy bit imagine getting a full-size iPad for certain things.