Hello Donna. Wow! Good for you. Congratulations on your new iPad.
I purchased an iPad Pro 10.5 inch. I purchased the Pro because I wanted faster speed, along with TouchID and the ability to use the Apple Smart keyboard. Also, Pro has four amazing speakers. Now because of a home office computer catastrophe that has since been resolved, even though I've owned my iPad since Monday, I've only spent about 2 hours working with it, so far. I'll tell you that, while I love the sound quality of the device and the display is amazing, I'm having a bit of a problem getting used to VoiceOver on the larger display. I don't like the split screen effect which, when I look at it with my eyes, makes sense. From a blindness perspective, however, I prefer iPhone, so far. What I mean by the split screen effect is the fact that when you land on General settings, on the left side of the display, all of the sub items are located to the right. I get it, I just don't like it because it feels as though I am compelled to use both hands to navigate. Also, I cannot, as yet, get used to holding the device. I'm so used to holding iPhone in my left hand and using my left thumb to navigate the display. However, with the size of iPad, my left hand gets so very tired, very quickly. By the way, I have the recently released iPad 128 in the house, also and there is definitely a speed difference between the 128, which was recently released and iPad Pro 10.5. The 128, is noticeably slower, in my opinion. It should be, the cost is around $250 as opposed to $1000 for iPad Pro 256GB. It's funny, when I went to Apple on Monday, they did virtually everything in their power to convince me not to buy iPad Pro 10.5, with cellular. They were really pushing the latest iPad Pro and they even went so far as to push iPad 128. In fact, I went through 5 sales people, re-entering the store 4 times, before I found someone from whom I felt comfortable buying iPad Pro 10.5. One sales person advised that I not buy iPad Pro 10.5, go home, think about it, then come back and buy the latest iPad Pro. I told all of them that I had absolutely no intention of buying anything with FaceID, at this time. One more thing, I am finding it extremely difficult and frustrating using the onscreen keyboard with VoiceOver. In fact, in many instances, I am using the Apple Smart keyboard to enter passwords and search terms although I, so far, am not a big fan of the Smart keyboard, either. In short, the iPad onscreen keyboard looks markedly different from iPhone. I did not expect this. In so many ways, it feels as though I am having to re-learn iOS; something I definitely didn't expect. Be this as it may, I am in this for the long run and will definitely keep my iPad Pro 10.5. Mark -----Original Message----- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:20 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Any good reason to own both an iPhone and an iPad? Well, I'm now the proud owner of a 2018 iPad, and a Logictech keyboard case. This sets a record for my most expensive impulse buy. Feeling very glad for BestBuy's two-week return policy. lol Guess I'm off to play! Cheers, Donna > On Feb 23, 2019, at 11:03 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > I need to set this up again when I find a victim, err, a volunteer, so I > can make some practice runs and make sure I csan do this on the fly. The > Focus Blue 5th as made this so simple and so far I like the wauy it all > works. For this I use the Drafts app because it opens directly to the text > field. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were > true? > > On 2/23/2019 8:49 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Hey ET, >> That’s an interesting set up. I’ve always hated having to choose between a >> braille display and a qwerty keyboard, so that actually sounds kind of >> attractive. Thanks. >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 10:38 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> If you are ready now, there is no reason to wait for a new model. >>> If everyone was to wait for the next generation, they may as well, >>> well, wait forever. (smiles) >>> >>> I have the mini 4. Its main purpose is as a backup should something >>> happen to my hearing. Its in a case with a qwerty keyboard. Pair the mini >>> with a braille display and I can communicate with others. >>> >>> I don't use it much currently but that will change. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>> Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were >>> true? >>> >>>> On 2/23/2019 7:48 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>> Thanks. I'll check out 9-5 Mac and see what I can learn. But since I >>>> envision the iPad being a very secondary device, I'm not sure I need the >>>> latest and greatest. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>>> On Feb 23, 2019, at 9:34 AM, ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> 2 things. First, if you're considering an iPad, I would hold off as if >>>>> your looking at a mini, apple says they are releasing an iPad mini 5th >>>>> gen some time this year. I think 9-5 mac has articles suggesting such. >>>>> >>>>> Second. The iPad mini is good for the simple fact that it is only about >>>>> 7 inches and is great as a small device if you do not have a laptop and >>>>> you can always get a keyboard to use with it if you do not have one >>>>> already. I would be interested in other people's thought as well. >>>>> >>>>> Matthew >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 8:59 AM >>>>> To: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <Macvisionaries@Googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Any good reason to own both an iPhone and an iPad? >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> OK, so Mark has re-awakened the bug in me, and I'm thinking about buying >>>>> an iPad mini. But I'd like to do a sensibility check first. >>>>> >>>>> I've been curious about learning Swift ever since Apple released Swift >>>>> Playgrounds. However, my interest is largely as a hobby, I don't see >>>>> myself suddenly embarking on a career as an app developer. With that in >>>>> mind, I'm wondering if buying an iPad is just a silly expensive purchase. >>>>> Other than the Swift Playgrounds issue, I've always felt like an iPad >>>>> would just be redundant, since I have no need whatsoever for the extra >>>>> screen real-estate. so here's my question. Do any of you own both an >>>>> iPhone and an iPad? If so, what is the value of having both devices? >>>>> What niche or need does the iPad fill that the phone does not? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for any input. >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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