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 www.appletothecore.info 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. 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