2 iPads 4 Questions
I love technology, I have since I was a child. For years now, my primary device has been the iPad. First it was the first generation iPad, a gift from my loved ones. Next, was the first generation iPad Mini. Recently, as an early fortieth birthday gift, I was given the newest iPad Mini.
My wife, for her thirtieth birthday, received the iPad Pro. One of my best friends suggested that I post a review of the iPad Pro. Since we received them both at the same time, I thought it might do well to compare them.
I love to both write, and paint, both with acrylics and digital art. You would expect then, that my first choice would have been the iPad Pro, but it wasn’t. The Pro is a great device, and the Pencil is, in my opinion, the best stylus out there. However, my instrument of choice is still the iPad Mini.
This has nothing to do with the Pro’s abilities. It is an incredible device, with amazing features. The screen is absolutely amazing, as is the audio, thanks to the four speakers. If I were choosing between an iPad Pro and a new laptop, I would choose the Pro.
My problem is, I have fallen in love with the iPad Mini. I use a program called Artrage, which I adore, to draw and paint with. The absence of a stylus doesn’t bother me. Although, if the Apple Pencil were suddenly available for the Mini, I would add it to my toolkit.
The dimensions of the two devices is what it boils down to for me. I love the compact size of the Mini. Most of the time, I use the onscreen keyboard to write and edit, but when I have more time, I use an Ankr brand compact keyboard.
Both the Pro and it’s smaller cousin have beautiful graphics, fast response time, and are wonderfully easy to use. The new features of iOS, such as split screen and picture in picture, are seamless on both.
Technology is about the way you use it. My Best Friends would be lost without their MacBook Pro’s. Where I’m perfectly content 99% of the time, with the exception of spreadsheets and some web design limitation, with my iPad Mini. Now that my wife has the iPad Pro, she would never go back to an iPad Mini again.
In my opinion, when you consider a piece of technology, there are four questions you should ask. What form of computer do you use? Why does it work for you? What do you love and hate about it? Does it meet your needs, and accomplish the tasks you need to perform with it?
These are the primary points someone should focus on in today’s era of devices. Some people, like me, are all Apple. I love my Apple Watch, while others are all Android. Another group is a mixture of the two. It’s about what works for you, the speed of devices and the cost today are less of a barrier than they were ten years ago.
If you’re in the market for a quality tablet, and you love the idea of a large screen to work with, I completely recommend the iPad Pro. If you’re primary concern is how portable your iPad is, then the Mini should be your first choice.
