Hi,

Big difference is, you can still hold the note or note 2 reasonably comfortable 
in one hand.  

Ricardo Walker
rica...@appletothecore.info
Twitter:@apple2thecore
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On May 16, 2013, at 11:35 AM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Many of the same arguments were made when Samsung came out with the Note. Now 
> the Note isn't even the largest smart phone out there. Using the speaker 
> phone option, or a headset, you wouldn't need to hold it next to your head 
> all of the time to use it as a phone. I wouldn't want one myself, but others 
> out there might want such a beast. I'm not arrogant enough to think that the 
> only successful products out there are the ones I thought made sense myself.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 05/16/2013 09:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
>> lol,
>> 
>> Yes.  But the truth of the matter is, people are watching less TV on their 
>> smart phone than one might think.  People turn to tablets, computers, or 
>> actual televisions for prolonged movie/video content.  So yes, why would 
>> anyone want a 4 inch Tv.  The answer is, most people don't. haha.
>> 
>> And from a technological perspective, much isn't too much to ask for now a 
>> day. but, there comes a point where consumers just rebel, and totally 
>> dismiss certain notions.  I mean, just look at it from a ergonomic view 
>> point.  Have you ever held an iPad for any length of time?  Tell you what, 
>> after 20 minutes or so, you will start to notice the weight and mass of the 
>> thing.  Yes, one can use headphones or a bt headset to use with it when on 
>> calls but, unless you just plan on being stationary for most calls, an iPad 
>> makes a poor mobile phone in my opinion.  So long story short, its doable, 
>> but, I don't think very practical.  At least not practical enough for most 
>> consumers to use comfortably.
>> 
>> Ricardo Walker
>> rica...@appletothecore.info
>> Twitter:@apple2thecore
>> www.appletothecore.info
>> 
>> On May 16, 2013, at 8:11 AM, Lauren Simmons <simmonslaure...@gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Why not? Doesn't seem like too much to ask from technological perspective. 
>>> (Smile). After all, couldn't someone ask the converse of an iPhone: Why 
>>> would anyone want a tiny 4 inch TV?
>>> 
>>> LS
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ricardo Walker" <rwalker...@gmail.com>
>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: getting an iPad mini
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> You want a 8 inch cellphone?
>>>> 
>>>> Ricardo Walker
>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info
>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore
>>>> www.appletothecore.info
>>>> 
>>>> On May 15, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Alan Paganelli <alanandsuza...@earthlink.net> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I think I'd like the mini much better if it was also a cell phone. 
>>>>> According to iPhone Life Magazine, I'm not alone.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Rick Alfaro
>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:45 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: getting an iPad mini
>>>>> 
>>>>> I can barrel along pretty quickly with Fleksy as well but get tired of
>>>>> the copy and paste thing which of course isn't Fleksy's fault.  Having
>>>>> this keyboard right there and available is worth the price IMHO.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rick alfaro
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/15/2013 5:10 PM, Chuck Dean wrote:
>>>>>> I use Fleksy on my mini and I can type faster than on a regular
>>>>>> keyboard...but I am a terrible typist.
>>>>>> Chuck
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 15, 1:47 pm, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Raul,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> If you can stretch the budget a bit and want a really nice keyboard >> 
>>>>>>> case
>>>>>>> for the Mini, check out the Logitech Folio Keyboard case for the iPad
>>>>>>> mini.  I received mine a few days ago and it's fantastic.  Logitech >> 
>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>> found a way to give you a full keyboard typing experience while still
>>>>>>> keeping the small form factor of the Mini.  Amazon has it for $79.99 >> 
>>>>>>> via
>>>>>>> Prime.http://tinyurl.com/an7zg8d
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I just checked and looks like I ordered mine just in time because they
>>>>>>> seem to be out of stock already.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Rick alfaro
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 5/15/2013 3:35 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hey folks. Just thought I'd share with the group that I'm getting an
>>>>>>>> iPad mini. Uncle Sam was generous this year with the tax return and 
>>>>>>>> >>> so I
>>>>>>>> am able to afford one. It will help me in teaching others since >>> 
>>>>>>>> that's
>>>>>>>> what I do for a living these days. Even though I can easily teach the
>>>>>>>> iPhone and iPod Touch because I have one, I have felt a bit like a
>>>>>>>> hypocrite when teaching the iPad since I didn't have one and could >>> 
>>>>>>>> only
>>>>>>>> go by normal iOS usage and from reading things on how few things are
>>>>>>>> different. Now, I'll be able to teach for real as it were.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I'm also looking to the shifting of doing certain things on the iPad 
>>>>>>>> >>> vs
>>>>>>>> the iPhone. I'm sure that will help my batteries on both devices.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Raul A. Gallegos
>>>>>>>> What did the scientist say when he found 2 isotopes of Helium? >>> 
>>>>>>>> HeHe. -
>>>>>>>> Sheldon Cooper
>>>>>>>> Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47
>>>>>> 
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