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iPad Pro 11 & 12.9-inch |OT| Now you're playing with power
- Thread starter PeakPointMatrix
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It doesn't easily bend unless you drop it several times on concrete smashing the screen, thus decreasing its structural integrity.
It's a large thin device, so some common sense is needed.
Upgrading from a 10.5 I purchased the 11" day one, Just exchanged it for the 12.9 and I'm a lot happier.
Yeah, I suspect the drastically smaller bezels are going to make a lot of people consider the 12.9" model that wouldn't have been interested in it before.
Ya it sucks when it happens, but if you do iCloud or iTunes backups there's no issue. But it's better than a stranger farting around with your data.
Anyone?
I want to make sure I don't waste time ordering replacements from Amazon if it turns out there's some other issue with my PC configuration or something that is keeping this from working. Otherwise, they should just work normally?
Wish I could help sorry, thinking it is something to do with the iPad itself as I've used similar devices with my Samsung S8 on windows/linux just fine.
Do you mean like a security setting or something? Never had to do that with previous devices, and I wouldn't know what I would need to do in order to have the iPad connect with my PC.
Sure, people "normally" drop their iPads several times onto a concrete floor!
Accidents happen, the manufacturers generally build them to withstand reasonable damage. Not sure why this is news to you, but as you saw with the other iPad it didn't have these issues only the new one did. So the thin design is compromising the integrity of the device. Means you will need to get a case or walk around with dainty gloves when you use the iPad anywhere not carpeted.
No I'm saying I think the iPad doesn't like the connector, as we've already seen it can't handle USB C storage things very well it means they haven't fully implemented the USB C Standard. Guessing this is a symptom of that in that the storage areas aren't accessible to USB C? Not sure how they want people to back them up though I guess with aircloud storage.
Well turns out I didn't need these adapters at all: I just now remembered that I had a USB-to-USB C cable for my Switch, so I plugged that in and it's working like a charm.
Wish I knew that two days ago, but at least I can return these defective pieces of shit and stop worrying about this now.
I saw the 12.9" in store and I will say it's definitely a much more useable device than the previous versions but it still feels massive to hold in the way I have always used a tablet. I read magazines and books on my iPad regularly. It's still such a huge screen that I would almost have to get a keyboard case to prop it up like a laptop, which is why I think I will end up getting the 11". If I'm propping up a tablet like laptop then I might as well bust out my 15" MBP.
I'm not disputing that accidents happen but purposely dropping it several times isn't a normal scenario. Then bending when the screen is smashed to buggary again isn't a scenario to suggest it's going to bend in your back pack.
As I said it's a thin device, A bit of common sense and it will be fine.
It's why I said he should also do a plain bend test or wait for jerryrigeverything. But clearly it is not as durable as the iPad last year which is an issue.
Good thing I got AppleCare I guess. I usually do, but have never had to use it. *knocks on some wood*
I wonder if it's Series 6000 aluminum at fault again, for the sake of thinness and lightness. It's strange that after Apple addressed the structural rigidity of the iPhone so well since the iPhone 6 debacle, they got loose with the iPad. In all fairness, the sheer size of the iPad makes it very hard to make it "unbendable", and that's always been the case and hardly been an issue. Let's see.
I didn't bother with AppleCare on my Pro 10.5, 'cause my old Air 2 was way out of the warranty period when it got smashed. It's one of those things that really comes down to how often you tend to break things/how unlucky you generally are, I guess--like, I've never broken a phone, so I don't ever bother insuring them. Heck, only started using a case with my most recent one, 'cause it's really slippery.
Not because of small bezels, I guess - rather, because the overall body of the thing is dramatically smaller than it was before.
It's still absolutely not a one-hand machine (though, frankly, no iPad is, and the larger iPhones largely aren't either). But it's a lot more portable-feeling than it was before.
I know...
I swear, since the Amazon buy out, I'm sure comiXology is like 2 coders, 2 support guys, a manager and a bunch of licensing deals and that's that. Their app is so stagnant and behind the times. Not really any competitive alternative for digital comics though :(
Tachiyomi, it's amazing. Open source and free. But Android only :(
A user here said they liked mangastorm?
Comics by ComiXology is an officially licensed digital storefront for comics (where you can buy Marvel, DC, Image, and indie books), not a general comics reading app.
Oh I forgot about this too
I wonder if it would work for Duet with MacBook
i hear chunky is good
marvel unlimited too?
why is it amazing? with regards to someone who doesnt care about non American comics
Ah, well you can buy them and import them into it.
It's meant for manga but designed with a plug-in system that let's you join basically all of the major comic/manga scanning sites. Has great presentation formats so you can do scrolling like web comics or left to right / right to left, can do smart view where it tries to go panel to panel. Supports automatic downloads at whatever intervals you want, automatic deletion upon reading. Can even let you jump from host to host .
And you can import your own CBR files if you want.
Comixology doesn't really let you download DRM free files unless the publisher specifies it I believe.
Got mine today. 12.9" with the Apple Pencil and Smart Cover. Really loving the size so far as i can actually carry it around like a book.
Hard to get used to the smart cover though as the magnet on this thing is really strong.
Also, what screen protector is everyone using? I'm not sure if I need one or not.
Hard to get used to the smart cover though as the magnet on this thing is really strong.
Also, what screen protector is everyone using? I'm not sure if I need one or not.
Yeah I've only seen it bend in his drop test video after it's already destroyed.
I usually go for matte screen protectors as it lessens the fingerprints by a lot and reduces glare. It also helped with the Pencil on my previous iPad too. You do lose a bit of sharpness on the screen though. Anyway I'm still waiting for mine to ship from Amazon as there's none that are available yet. Only one that I saw didn't have the right cutout for the sensors and made the Face ID not work.
Yeah I mostly use it for fan translations anyway which I know is piracy but I have no other options?
Can't say I've ever felt the need for a screen protector on my iPad. The glass withstands a lot and it's never in danger of any real damage.
Unless you're talking about something like an Apple Smart Folio? To protect the front and back of the iPad while it's not in use? Then yeah, might be a good idea.
I got the 11 from the 10.5. It does feel slightly faster and snappier loading web pages & using the OS although I haven't done any scientific tests to verify. FaceID is a wash. Better sometimes, worse other times (in bed. when my thumb is covering it). The way the new pencil charges is so much better it's not even funny. The folio feels like cheap garbage that Apple should be ashamed of selling, If next year's iPhone is USB-C just having all my devices on the same connector will be a huge plus.
Worth the upgrade price? Not at all right now, maybe down the road with iOS 13 and a hypothetical USB-C iPhone. But it's still a nice device that I'm keeping and enjoy having, I just try not to think about how much I spent on it.
Anti glare protectors are pretty nice, especially if you use the pencil.
Not only is the glare reduced significantly but finger prints and smudges become essentially invisible.
In addition matte anti glare offer increased drag and some feel improved tactility for the pencil.
If you're reading DRM free comics stuff like from Humble Bundles, Chunky is a great app for comics you load up yourself.
Got to try them both out today. Holy fuck the 12.9 is incredible. They're both gorgeous, but the 12.9 feels both massive and lightweight at the sametime. It's a game changer, it makes that display size palatable. I love it.
If/when I upgrade from my Air 2 it'll either be a previous gen 10.5 to save money or a 12.9. Can't see myself getting an 11 when it costs so much more than a 10.5 without being big enough of a difference.
If/when I upgrade from my Air 2 it'll either be a previous gen 10.5 to save money or a 12.9. Can't see myself getting an 11 when it costs so much more than a 10.5 without being big enough of a difference.
You could check out refurb or used 12.9 1st/2nd gen pros if you don't mind a little more bezel.
I do mind a little more bezel. The new one feels like a massive improvement, that's why I like it so much. I never would've gotten the old 12.9, but this new one immediately felt perfect.
I also have horrible luck with Apple refurbs hahaha. They've basically all been disasters.
Sadly not updated for 11" quite yet
Just buy & read American comics
I just compared the new Pros at the Apple Store.
The UI sure feels a bit cramped on the 11" when directly compared with the 12.9". However, my primary use case is casual browsing and gaming on the couch. I'm not gonna get a keyboard, and I won't use the iPad like a laptop. So I'd hold it in my hands most of the time, and the 12.9" is just too heavy. My arms would get tired quickly.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think I'll go with the 11" model.
Color-wise, I was always a fan of the Silver devices and never really liked the darker colors like the current Space Gray. Yet, I somewhat prefer the SG Pro for some reason. So I guess it's gonna be 11" SG 256GB.
The UI sure feels a bit cramped on the 11" when directly compared with the 12.9". However, my primary use case is casual browsing and gaming on the couch. I'm not gonna get a keyboard, and I won't use the iPad like a laptop. So I'd hold it in my hands most of the time, and the 12.9" is just too heavy. My arms would get tired quickly.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think I'll go with the 11" model.
Color-wise, I was always a fan of the Silver devices and never really liked the darker colors like the current Space Gray. Yet, I somewhat prefer the SG Pro for some reason. So I guess it's gonna be 11" SG 256GB.
For your use case, that really is the best choice. These new iPads are very very niche, and will remain that way until ios is drastically improved.