🛒 Protect your devices today with Bitdefender Premium Security and get 58% off: geni.us/BITDEFENDER-58OFF Do you own an iPad? If so, what do you actually use it for?
I use my iPad to read, do emails, web browsing, sometimes write content (with a Bluetooth keyboard), follow by streaming video, LumaFusion, iMovie, and photo editing.
I love my iPad and use it daily! Newspaper, Email, Pinterest, IG, Facebook, WORDLE, Words with Friends, Amazon & RU-vid. Clearly more of an entertainment centerI have a PC desktop for everything important.
I use mine (ipad pro 11") for live music performance as a backing track player/sheet music viewer/looper. I perform professionally and it is an essential tool of my show. For me the mini is too small and the 12.9 is too big.
I have an 11 inch 2018 iPad Pro. I use this everyday and take it with me places a lot of the time. I use it for watching video but I also use it for my school work and for journaling. I love mine!
I ‘downsized’ from the 11” iPad Pro to the iPad mini last year and haven’t looked back since. I use it ALL THE TIME. If Apple can cram in a brighter, higher res screen, it’d be perfect.
I'm pretty sure the Mini has the highest PPI of all iPad screens, so resolution isn't an issue. Not having a higher refresh rate is a problem though. 60hz in 2023 on anything is lame.
@@kanayanfantv not 4k. the screen needs to be brighter, higher refresh rate would be nice. Fix the jelly scrolling. But brightness is a big issue if you try to use the mini in the sunlight.
I've used a 12.9" iPad Pro (2018) almost every day since I bought it in 2019. I bought it as a note-taking device for college and work, and now I use it as an e-reader, personal TV at the gym, to play games, and basically as my travel laptop. I use it with the Magic Keyboard sometimes and just a folio case other times. It's one of my favorite devices. EDIT: Yes, all-in, it was about $1,800. I regret nothing.
Can you share more of your gaming experience please? :) (which games, are these mobile games, are there any full fletched games or is it just mobile gaming 2.0 etc.?) Thanks in advance :)
I BOUGHT A MINI 4 TEN YEARS AGO AND ITS STILL GOING STRONG. I USE IT WITH A ZAGG KEYBOARD COVER AND USE IT EXCLUSIVELY FOR WATCHING TV AND VIDS AT BEDTIME. PERFECT SIZE.
I’ve been using my 11” iPad Pro constantly since it came out, including upgrading to the M1 version. I use it for everything… Social media, writing and spreadsheets, video editing, photo editing, scanning every piece of paper that comes into my house into Goodnotes and on and on and on. I also bought a used Mini 4 for the other day to see if it seemed useful, and I absolutely love it. I think I’ll upgrade to a Mini 6 but I will still keep the 11 inch as my main desktop workhorse.
I couldn’t agree more, adding the iPad Mini into my daily lineup has been game changing. Having this, an Apple Watch Ultra (Cellular), and an iPhone 13 Mini (Wi-Fi), I feel like when I’m home my phone just collects dust on my nightstand, and when I’m out and about I have content downloaded to my iPad Mini, have my watch for checking notifications/communicating with people, and my phone only comes out of my pocket on a rare occasion to capture a moment or mindlessly scroll social media for a few minutes. 10/10 recommend the iPad Mini!
Have the same setup my self. iPhone 13mini, ipad mini and Watch Ultra (cellular). And so far couldn’t be happier. Best combination i of products i ever put together i may say.
ive convinced so many people to get the max phone, and non of them have regrets, only not doing it sooner, if only for battery life and longevity as a result.
@@DjMarkyBatch teach their own, I have the 15 Pro Max but have gone back to my 13 Mini due to the Pro Max being too convenient for me to be on constantly when out and about since battery is no concern. More of a me problem though as I struggle with screen time when I don’t have a battery that just won’t die in day to day use.
I could not agree more that the iPad mini is the best choice. I have both the mini and the larger iPad Air. I use the mini 75% of the time. The best part of the mini is that you can hold it easily with one hand which makes it very comfortable to use when you are lying down on a couch or bed. It is so easy to travel with. I am thrilled to hear that Apple is working to upgrade the Mini, which I will definitely consider buying when it is released.
This is the only iPad I ever actually used, and I use it nonstop. the only thing I need in the 7 is a better display. I won't be able to give Apple my money quickly enough.
I used 8 inch tablet more than 10 years already, lenovo, mipad 4 ... now ipad mini 6. I only use phone for normal call and normal sms coz it's too small. But 10 inch tablet too big and hard to use.
I do not agree. But I guess a lot of people would agree with you. But for me I guess it is because I never been that smithen with smartphones even though I use them. And I always like bigger screens. But right now I use a midversion the 10 inch and that one could be a better compromise with a larger screen than the mini but for from the size of a pro. For me mini is just to small.
@@hurmur9528 To each their own. :) I don't think anyone argues that the iPad mini 6 is the right choice for absolutely everyone or that it's superior in every single way. I think it's like the 13" MacBook&MacBook Air of iPads. any iPad larger than that is probably being used by pros and people who dabble in pro stuff. Or not being used at all. For me, I never used my iPad because of its size. by the time I start carrying around a 10" iPad in a backpack, I might as well just use my laptop. Better performance and better operating system for what I do. I was afraid the iPad mini 6 would be too small, but it ended up being perfect.
@@Mehwhatevr Yes I understand your point. But I just do not see it like that. My phone is enough for my day to day use. And I do not want to overuse it so I even have a smaller one than I am comfortable with just because I do not like taking up the phone all the time. My most used screen on leisure is my TV since it is superior in quality to anything else I have. TV is also much more social in a family than the smaller screens. Regarding work it is more complicated. I simple do not want to bring work to my home so I have strict uses there. If I work from home instead at the workplace though I have a job computer. That one I only use for that and only for that. I do not want to mix things up. So in the end I find the 10 inch just enough enough portable and still very user friendly with a connected keyboard (also as a protective shield for the screen since I have kids).
I use my 11 inch ipadpro so much for personal administration ,investing ,writing books ,light video editing , watching movies, tutorials for cooking, store all my documents, tracking payments of bills, do anything i would do on the pc including studying and runing business. Ipad is ultimate multimedia school home administrative device on the planet. I use it so much actualy cause its so easy to carry battery lasts long and the magic keyboard transforms it into the laptop on demand.
Wanted to comment on your video, Was just about to pull the trigger on an iPad Pro along with a MacBook Pro I was planning to get, then found your video on the mini did some research and got the 256 GB mini instead and man. THANK YOU, this thing is the bees knees and is a great step in for walking around the house reading stuff or watching RU-vid and playing stuff like old school RuneScape. Cheers my friend and felt you deserved the comment! Thanks again! My lady has an iPad regular size and after handling both I am happy with the mini, not to knock on or say the regular iPad isn't useful for certain peoples needs but for what I needed between my laptop and phone this is phenomenal.
Two years after purchasing my ipad M1 12.9, I still use it rigorously. I’m a digital artist and comic illustrator, and also a photography enthusiast and often time a “vlogger”. I edit all photos and videos using my iPad. This is my primary computer.
I think. It depends the users. Definitely big screen is always comfortable to work. But for me as I am a site architect. Going through hassle of the site with switching instruments, laser measurements. Definitely Ipad mini is more handy.
I gave up on buying the big iPads a long time ago. Just didn't fit my workflow or lifestyle. But the Mini has been my go to since its launch, and is even better now with the pencil to sketch and take notes. It's definitely my go-to for reading comics and ebooks, because I can hold it one handed and not get fatigued like with bigger iPads.
I have a 4th gen iPad air, and I use it for… Well, a lot of things. Watching any type of content is perfect on an 11 inch screen, drawing is also really pleasant, nomad sculpt also delivers a great sculpting experience to an iPad (though if you are going to take sculpting seriously, you might consider buying iPad Pro, as, even with my low effort sculpts, it still lags quite a bit). iPad is also amazing for studying: checking your marks, making ToDo lists, reading books and even doing notes and homework. If you want a perfect all-in-one solution to study, watch content and draw/sculpt, I think iPad is a great choice!
I 100% agree. I’ve tried other iPads but keep coming back to the mini. I have my phone with me all day while I’m out of the house, but once I’m home it sits on my desk. The mini 6 is perfect for me to keep with me as I roam around the house. It’s the perfect size for being online, using social media, reading, or even taking calls of I have to. It really meets almost all my needs. I have a MacBook Air for when I need a laptop, and the mini for when I don’t. It doesn’t pretend to be a laptop like other iPads. Plus it’s great to travel with. It’s small enough to fit in any bag I take and can access all my media so I can connect it to the hotel tvs.
I get your point.. but lets just think logically. Although iPad mini doesnt pretend to be a laptop like other iPads, it pretends to be like iphone pro max or iphone plus but with less advanced cameras. It doesnt have a big retina screen unlike other ipads so videos consuming is not that enjoyable. Yeah, It is super portable because of his size.. but if the philosophy is - the smaller the better - get the iphone mini and you wont even know you have it in your pocket. I really think the only iPad worth of buying is base model ipad 9gen. For less money than iPad mini, you get more real estate for watching videos. So better value for your money. And thats my whole point basically.. in this world, you gotta be smart with your hard earned money.
That's why I consider 8 inch to be the sweet spot for tablets. Not big to be cumbersome, not small to be a smartphone. Just the right side to do big things on smaller scale. The iPad mini really is the best of both worlds in terms of mobile on the go productivity and online connection.
Cheers Joel! Spot on. Though I won't lie - a foldable iPhone / iPad type thing would be very interesting! Maybe in 5 years time once they've figured that out :)
I have heard some people say that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is too big or too expensive. However, I have found that the larger screen is perfect for watching movies, playing games, and working on spreadsheets. The 5G cellular option also means that I can stay connected to the internet even when I am not near a Wi-Fi hotspot. Overall, I have been very happy with my iPad Pro, and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a powerful and versatile tablet.
Do you have a MacBook? If not, I can see the point of having it. That’s the biggest reason for owning the 12.9. That was me a while ago. I’ve had all the 12.9’s except the last one. I didn’t own a computer outside of my work computer provided by my job. Even then after a while I realized I was only really using it for media consumption. It had so much power and no Pro apps. I sold it. I just do all that on the phone now lol! I’ve been thinking about the mini as a dock for music/smart home stuff and the occasional media device.
I have an iPad mini 4 and use it every day for a variety of tasks: email, shopping, internet browsing, games, RU-vid, news, and a lot of ebook reading. Love it’s size and portability.
Bought a 7th generation refurbished iPad in December 2021. I use it every day. Average about 6-7 hours daily ( I’m retired) Only use the iPhone 6 for calls and texts. It’s getting upgraded in September. Also have a 2009 white MacBook I use occasionally. But yeah iPad is my daily driver.
I have the iPad mini and I use it every day. It fits in my purse so I bring it to work with me to use as a planner (with the GoodNotes app). I also use it as a notebook for college, as a kindle, its better for watching videos on while laying in bed than my iPhone, and it's the perfect size for games. I absolutely love it!
The thing with tablets is that you need to have a use for them. And which one you want is determined by your use case. My 83 year old mother has an iphone and an ipad. She have never used a computer, but after my dad died she had to find something she could understand. My 11 year old kid has one posession he loves more than anything, and that is his ipad. But the latter one is getting old now, so I am in the marked for an ipad air for him. It is a better tablet, and he doesn't need the pro features. I don't either need pro features, all I wanted was a large tablet. So I bought a used ipad pro 12.9. I read a lot of documention and I find it so much more natural to browse through PDFs using my hands than on my laptop. Plus they are available all the time when I work like having a book next to me. Plus it is natural to draw diagrams and do brainstorming, to browse through my photo library and do some work on those etc.
My iPad Pro 12.9 inch is my laptop basically. My files stay in iCloud, my saves projects are within apps. Has all the apps I can ask for, and also used as a media device. Im never on my iPhone either until I go out form work or home.
I got a 12.9 iPad about 2 years ago and barely used it for a while. Then I got the Magic Keyboard and I’ve been using it everyday since then. I honestly couldn’t imagine a day going by without using it. I work from home and mostly use it to time myself to make sure I’m completing tasks in a reasonable time limit. I also am constantly streaming things that aren’t too distracting…… Spotify, Netflix, RU-vid… etc. It’s not feasible to try to use the iPad while working without a keyboard. There are too many steps that come with using it that makes it more of a distraction. Having it with a keyboard puts everything’s within easy reach.
I get rid of my 11 pro iPad for this mini and i don't regret it at all! just did the same with my iPhone, sold my 14 pro for the 13 mini. Mini devices are so enjoyable to use.
I currently use an iPad 9 64GB. Chose this as this is a Apple’s most budget-friendly option. As a student, I find it extremely useful to annotate lecture slides directly as opposed to having to carry a laptop, stationary and foolscape papers to class every day. Some lecturers don’t even provide the learning materials in advance. The 4:3 asoect ratio is an outdated screen that really irks me when I wanna watch youtube and movies tho.
Love my iPad Mini! I use it for so many things in my daily life (including RU-vid 🔥). I wouldn’t be too mad if they made a pro option personally (or at least updated a few of the hardware and screen specs)
Totally agree, I bought the first mini and user it for 5 years! Its still perfect and working 😊 Last year without a doubt bought the updated version, I use it for youtube, browsing, Netflix and so on…of course during flights is the best in size and weight! So the best iPad at all
I have used iPhone since the XR came out, but 3 days ago I got my first iPad the iPad Air 5th gen and I’m obsessed with it! The screen is big, the screen on my iPhone 14 Pro is kind of tiny. Such a big difference! I use the iPad to watch things, it’s amazing.
I use mine 12.9 pro for :Emails, Excel, Word, school home work, coding, music, light gaming, music, online banking, investing. I use mine pretty much for everything to the point that I sold my old gaming PC since I can do everything I did there on my IPad. Of course I can’t install any softwares that run on PC or MAC but that’s what I have a work computer at work in the office.
As a student, IPad 9 is perfect. It is student budget friendly and replaces all my notebooks and textbooks. The mini is too small of a surface to use for your handwritten notes.
Thank you. I have same issue. I have mini 6 and pencil 2 and I still struggle and think it’s to small to take notes so Im thinking of upgrading to air or pro because of it cause I already have pencil 2nd gen and cheapest ipad is not supported. 🥲 but then again I just learned new Air and pro may be released in month or 2 so Im wondering if I should wait and spend probably 200-300€ more or just go and buy 2 yrs older ones 🤦🏼♀️ Apple makes me so confused
I exclusively use my iPhone and iPad mini for everything. Screen size doesn’t matter to me as I am blind and use Voiceover and dictation. Dictation needs a lot of improvement but it is sufficient for personal emails and text messages. For anything that needs more accuracy, I either use the on screen keyboard or a Bluetooth keyboard. I haven’t used a laptop for over a year.
I use my mini for EVERYTHING! It's my planner, fave e-reader, and way to watch videos or view social media...but I don't consider it a bigger version of my phone. It's just so convenient to take with me everywhere. I also use the heck out of my iPad Air 5, but it does stay at home. I use it for grad school reading and work and for, video and photo editing and journaling and so much more. The Air is my preferred device for Zoom calls or video meetings. In fact, I think I use my two ipads MORE than my Macbook!
Hi, would you suggest having two ipads and laptop for most graduate students? I'm a 1st year grad student in the middle of doing some tech upgrades. I currently have the ipad mini 6 and a laptop.
@@PettyCrochet I guess that is really up to you and what you are studying. I personal have an iPad Mini, an iPad Air, a MacBook air and a Windows desktop PC but I'm a tech geek and love all the tech toys! I honestly and considering selling the PC as I'd rather be all Apple. As far as grad school, I really only use my iPad Air and my laptop for grad school and I could do just fine if that was all I owned. The iPad mini is my choice for planner and e-reading but I really never use it for school stuff.
I literally just downsized from a 12.9 inch iPad Pro to the 11 inch iPad Air, no regrets, absolutely love the size. However, I have owned an iPad mini since they first came out. I currently have the iPad mini 6 and I am looking forward to the seven coming out sometime this October! I will be trading in my six for a mini seven immediately. I think by far the iPad mini is the most fantastic model ever. It’s so versatile and it’s so portable, I just throw it in my purse and go.
I'm a harpist and use my 12.9 almost daily as I digitized my entire sheet music library. I use ForeScore and it's an amazing sheet music app. However, that's about all I use it for. I bought a mini 2 weeks ago and use it more than my iphone now. I draw with Procreate, I play way more games than is healthy, and I use a lot of productivity apps as well. I love this silly thing. However - I really wish the mini had two features - faceID and wireless charging. Then it would be the perfect device.
Hello! I have an Ipad with the A14 Bionic chipset. I use it all the time from playing games and surfing the web in my spare time, to reviewing pdf’s and listening to audiobooks at work. I love how light and versatile it is. With the Magic Keyboard it is really easy to navigate with one hand. I am also going back to school this next semester and expect my ipad to be my main driver for note taking and reading textbooks.
11” M2 iPad Pro is my 1st iPad replacing my Mac Mini for personal use. The improved OS with apps like Lightroom & MS365 and the ability to use large displays was the deciding factor for me. The mini? I’ll just pull out my iPhone. Oh, and speed kills.
I use my iPad daily, check and send emails, watch RU-vid etc. I don’t used my laptop anymore since I got my iPad 12.9. I love it, I use it as an extension of my iPhone.
I got the M1 iPad Pro 12.9 on release day so 2 years ago, and had just retired at 55. I use it every day for media consumption, banking etc. It’s the perfect size for watching videos and reading articles. I had a mini and air but you can’t beat the 12.9 pro. Anything less is a big step down imo.
I had to go with the Air 5. Bought both it and the mini, which I REALLY wanted to enjoy, but the text was just too small for me on the mini. When I needed too use Split View or trying to read contents of a widget, I noticed when testing out both, I tended to get headache with the mini. Shame because I really wanted it to be the one I kept. Air 5 has been great thus far though.
yeah this was ultimately my issue with the mini as well! the text was just too tiny for my terrible eyesight, and unfortunately iOS doesn't allow you to globally increase the display zoom in the way android and windows does. :(
Initially purchased my iPad (9th gen) for reading books and other documents. Now it’s become a MacBook replacement. Due to my wife’s increasing photography and editing hobby. She’s turned it into a part time job! It makes her happy and it gets her outside the home with activities. Later on in the year, I’ll eventually purchase another MacBook Pro.
I just purchased a 2022 M2 iPad Pro 11” upgrading from a 2018 iPad Pro 11”. I do digital art and edit my photography on it. Very useful & the mini would be too small for me. I’m also studying at University and will be writing my assignments on it!
I don’t have computer anymore (last 5 years about). Use my iPad for just about everything else. Only hate the finger input of typing , but of course there’s a solution for that!
0:26 well I do use my iPad (iPad 9th generation 10.2 ) -drawing as a hobby -playing games - watching RU-vid / movie / anime -messages with my friends / family -listen to songs Many things more lol :D also I had fun answering this question :)
I use my pro a lot, especially for art and design, the Affinity range in particular. With 3D apps like Nomad being so capable and Procreate Dreams on the way, just gonna keep getting better for creatives
Ive had an ipad pro 12.9 inch and I personally love it. I don't have a laptop, only a PC at home, so the ipad acts as a semi laptop while also being very versatile (a "laptop" in class, a tablet when on the go. it serves as a note taker, entertainment, artistic medium, etc). I cannot really picture myself with a laptop on its own anymore
Have an m1 Pro that I use daily. I know everyone's use case is different but when I'm sitting on the sofa at home in front of the tv and want to get some work done or play some games or watch some videos I don't want a large cumbersome keyboard laptop or a phone with a tiny cramped screen. The iPad is perfect.
I really wish they'd come out with an M2 version of the iPad Mini, you know? And if they added an OLED display, it would be a total game-changer for my editing needs when I'm traveling. Imagine the performance boost with that M2 chip, making everything run super smooth and rendering lightning-fast. Plus, the OLED screen would bring those colors to life, with deep blacks and amazing contrast. Seriously, it would be the ultimate travel buddy. Fingers crossed they make it happen!
it would be to much power to put in a small device drastically reduced battery life would be hard to avoid and you cant use one of the main features stage manager effectively
@aliciapark6241 How do you know it's going to strain your eyes? We've never used one before. So you gotta give it a try. Just like you popped your cherry
I am using mine every day, for reading, writing, storyboarding, watching, listening, drawing, gaming. And that’s an air, light and very portable, fast as lightning, dependable for every task you throw at it, and the screen is a nice size. Sorry, but the mini is just a bigged up iphone, or a scaled down air, whichever way you want to look at it.
I’m fortunate enough to own the iPads Air 3, 12.9 M1 and Mini 6. If I could only have 1 I would definitely choose the Mini. My space gray Mini 6 goes with almost everywhere I go and is the one I use most even when I’m at home. Sometimes it’s a bit jarring to go from my other devices with 120 hertz displays to 60 on my Mini but other than that this is the perfect content consumption device for me
I have 2 laptops, 2 phones and an ipad which is something I use the most. Everything from my daily notetaking to book reading, movies and youtube. The size of it makes it the best device ever.
I use my iPad for everything all throughout the day (read my books, stream movies, shop, hand write in my journal, etc.). Especially for creative work as a graphic artist/designer. I use to have a mini, but I did size up for the drawing screen space.
Completely agree! I have loved downsizing to this iPad mini. It is so convenient and much more portable than my previous iPad Pro 11”. Agree also that the battery life seems a little worse, but worth the trade off.
I use mine when I travel at work. It’s amazing for watching movies in trains, planes, buses. Also browsing media, doing notes and the price is great for what You get.
I own a Microsoft Surface, I never saw the need for a tablet like an iPad or Samsung until you've got a full Desktop OS in the palm of your hands. Windows on a tablet is an absolute killer app for me! Netflix in the evening from the couch. Full desktop apps during the day at home or work. Nice video btw! Thanks for your insights.
@@PeteMatheson Thanks! I actually use Windows on a daily basis as my main OS, never owned a Mac to be honest, but an iPad with macOS would be awesome I'm sure! Started watching your videos a couple of days ago, you've earned a new sub! Awesome content!
my problem with the surface vs. iOS is they have terrible performance unless you go for the larger 12" model which defeats the whole purpose for me. if I'm going to use a 12-13 inch tablet why not just use a normal laptop? for me tablets are great because they're small, light and the keyboard part isn't permanently attached (or at all, in my case, since I just use a logitech k380)
I agree with you. Big iPads are no replacement for laptops and they are too big and too heavy. I just bought the ipad mini 6 and am very happy with it, not too heavy, the screen is bigger than the phone. I just hope they upgrade the screen of the upcoming new version ipad mini.
🤣 my bad, I'm sorry! Haha I did manage to fit a foldable phone into my wife's jeans pocket recently! So I do semi-think about those types of problems! Lol
Fortunately, there is no shortage of clothing with pockets that is available to ladies, so from now on, you can choose to enjoy having all the pockets you like, lady or otherwise. 😂
I agree with you. personally I use an iPad 6 mini and an iPhone 13 mini! this is the perfect combo for me. for the internet I use connection sharing. it's a mini but mega combo! 👍🏻
I use it everyday for note taking, emails, browsing, signing documents, brainstorming ideas using notability, word documents, excel sheets - basically 90% of the things i do on a laptop can be done via my ipad
I have an iPad mini and I absolutely love it. It’s incredibly fast and the perfect size for a tablet in my opinion. The bezels could be a bit thinner but that’s ok.
I use my iPad 11” Pro (2018) for almost everything 😄 Watching youtube videos, sending emails, reading books, streaming tv shows/movies, surfing, language using learning apps, playing games. If anything, it’s my laptop that sits in the corner gathering dust
I have my 12.9 inch iPad Pro since a year after it came out and use it everyday (for entertainment purposes mostly and for studying/ taking notes). This is the second ipad I have owned. My first ipad was like the 2nd or 3rd gen ipad that lasted me years….I wouldn’t have updated it but at some point the one i had wasn’t compatible with software updates anymore so that was my cue for an upgrade. My ipad is my main portable tv/ e-reader. I do have a tv but rarely use it.
Yup. The iPad Mini and iPhone 13 mini are pretty much the only Apple products I care for. Just waiting on the next one to see if it has a ProMotion OLED display.
I have an iPad 10th gen. Use it all the time for balancing my accounts, playing games, Social media and colouring apps. I also have an iPad mini 4 which is great to use as my ebook reader with my favourite app. It's the perfect size for reading epubs.
I have the 12.9 Pro and the Mini 6 and I use them both quite a bit. The 12.9 Pro is in my hands almost every moment I’m sitting around at home. When I read I use my Mini 6 and the kindle app. Plus the Mini 6 is a great travel accessory to take for short trips or when I’m at the dealership getting work done on my vehicle. Both are absolutely great devices that I would highly recommend.
My iPad Pro 2020 is my main device. I use it for PDF annotation with pencil, handwritten notes, Obsidian as my Second Brain. It is my thinking device to carry Around.
The Mini has been my only choice since it was first introduced. I currently have a Mini 5 and it’s my most used possession. I use it for nearly everything from entertainment to serious writing and budget keeping. I watch streaming tv on it, I read books, I keep a diary, I listen to music, I watch (and learn from)RU-vid videos on it. I use it at least 5 hours a day. As you say, it’s the perfect size (almost exactly the dimensions of a hard cover book). I don’t usually take it with me out of the house - that’s what my iPhone is for. But at home, it’s the iPad Mini all the way (and only occasionally, my Macbook Pro). If there was a fire and I could only take one thing out of the house with me (other than my pets), it’d be my Mini.
I use it quite a lot reading books, drawing, sometimes studying and taking notes, I browse RU-vid with it, I drink my coffee on the counter with it, scheduling, FaceTime. It's less heavy duty than a laptop and more than a phone.
I travel quite a bit and having both the 10.9” Pro and the Mini as an EDC works really well for me. I wish I could make do with just one or the other but both really do have it’s specific uses which makes me more proficient in what I do. So yeah, I love the iPads!
I have been using an iPad daily for 12 years. Started on a gen 2 and now have the 12.9 pro. People are really sleeping on iPad if they are only using their phone or laptop.
12.9 uses: electronic sheet music display, secondary display (duet display) for laptop, movie streaming when traveling, backup for when other iPad is charging.
I agree, iPad mini is the best tablet ever. They just need to reduce the bezels and make it even smaller and more compact without losing screen real estate or increase the screen and keep the same dimensions. Either way the bezels need to go in 2023!
I use my ipad as a portable music player (shower, kitchen, bedroom), I read everywhere on it (subway, bus), I take notes for work, I watch media on it, I put content from it to my TV via Chromecast and many more. I use an iPad Mini 6th gen. And most importantly -> play games while sitting on toilet.
Couldn't agree more. I know that there are use-case scenarios for larger iPads and iPro Pros, but the one that makes a lot of sense to me is the iPad Mini. :-)
I’ve owned iPad, iPad Pro and iPad mini. Of all, the only one I upgraded was the mini. Love the 6th Gen with 2nd Gen pen. I use it nearly daily but it doesn’t replace my laptop. I just wish more apps would make use of the extra screen space.
I have a 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 and I think I spent about $1300 on it. I used it for collage and for drawing/designing. I'm in Procreate pretty much every day. No regrets. I recently decided I wanted something I could pocket and still draw on so that I could use it during lunch hours at work and when I'm babysitting at my daughter's house. After looking at tons of reviews, I decided on the iPad Mini 6th gen. I had an older mini but it was limited to iOS 9 and no Procreate, so I gave it to my daughter to use as a book reader. Can't wait to get my new one in a couple days!!!
I use my iPad 6th generation all the time. In fact, I have ditched every other computing device for it (including a dreadful Windows laptop). I’ve been using computers (Windows and Mac but mostly Mac) intensively since 1985 and I find the iPad far better than anything else I’ve used in that time. I use it for writing, banking, internet perusal, video streaming via Chromecast, YouTubing, etc., etc., ad infinitum. It’s very portable and lacks the ‘clunkiness’ of a full laptop. The quality of the screen display is first class. I would have bought the latest iPad Pro 12” except for the poor reviews it has been getting and I’ll wait for Apple to get its act together before upgrading. Laptops are like dinosaurs by comparison. In my view.
I have a 11" M1 Pro and use it everyday for taking notes, media consumption and messaging (multiple apps like email chat etc...). I do have a mini that I love too and also use it everyday for music and easier portability for a companion when I go out in the world alone 😥
I had mini and air but the quality is too far below the M1 Pro 12.9. Far inferior speakers, screen quality, screen size etc. Yes the mini is more portable, but it’s less fun to use due to the relative limitations, so you use it less because of that.
I had an iPad Pro in high school. it was perfect for notes, school, videos, minor photo and video editing, essays, researching, gaming, and reading. but I just got an m2 air. and I sold my iPad so I can get a iPad mini for my reading and journaling, and gaming. the iPad Pro was the perfect hybrid device, but now I no longer need that. thanks for all the years iPad Pro.
My iPad Pro 12.9 is my daily driver. I use it heavily on a daily basis and it is my work horse. I don’t have a laptop and thanks to external display, I can do so much more with it when I’m working
If they could keep the base price but double the storage and add a 120hz screen (I know, very big if!!) I think it would be perfect! Just about passable weight/size wise to be a kindle reader as well
I use my iPad daily as my main sit back and relax device to check emails, watch videos in bed in the am and pm and double screen while watching to when my iPhone 12pro feels to limited. It’s my MacBook Pro m1 that I barely use because I have a pc desktop with a 3d graphics card and 48GB of memory as my 9-5 work driver and only use my MacBook if I need a keyboard for some reason.
I use my 12.3 iPad more than any device. It goes everywhere with me. I love it. I watch videos. I watch movies. I can do some work on it. I can take calls on it. It is amazing.
I swapped out the first iPad mini after it stopped doing updates and bought a new iPad Air 4 love it use it every day take it with me everywhere always with me
I recently switch the the world of Apple after a life of Windows/Android. I am currently 61 years old, and I am quite happy with my current Apple conversion. My current devices are as follows: 1) iPad Pro 12.9” M2 (Cellular) 1TB storage, with an Apple Smart Keyboard. 2) iPhone 15 Pro 1TB storage 3) Apple Watch Series 9 All in all, I find I prefer a tablet format, and I have for a few years now. I do plan on possibly getting a MacBook, but for now I am quite happy with my set-up. I am looking at exploring gaming ads well as video and still photography on my devices. All in all, I am exploring right now. I have made the switch, and have no intention of going back to Windows or Android. Personally for me, this just seems to fit for my computing needs.
I upgraded from an iPad mini to the iPad Pro 11” with Magic Keyboard and use it every day. As a result i barely use my MacBook Pro any more. I would consider getting another iPad mini to use for the reasons you have outlined, but it would never be as useful as the 11” iPad Pro or Air. I believe your mistake with your iPad Pro is that yours is simply to large to be practical, the 11” with Magic Keyboard is perfect.
Our household has no TV at home. Instead, each of us has their own iPads to watch what we want, including foreign language content as we are a mixed international family living in the UK. Over the years, dad has used an iPad Pro of various generations and hands it down since 2018 when it’s time to upgrade and so most of us use these. Mum and dad have an iPad Pro each, eldest child has legacy iPad Pro from years ago and youngest has regular iPad. When we want to watch something as a family, we use an iPad Pro 12.9 M1 and turn the volume up (and it is loud!). Every single day, into the evening. TV can be watched whilst emails can be answered, homework can be done, and games can be played. Our iPads are one of our main tech possessions, next to our iPhones of course.
