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Almost placed an order for the iPad Mini but I’m not sure if I could go back to the smaller screen size even if it is slightly bigger than the Mini 5’s screen. I feel like I need to see it in person.
I went back and forth on cellular when I bought my iPad Air. I never needed the cellular so returned it. I mostly use my iPad at home and when hot spotting, I've never had a problem with my Verizon. That's not saying it won't ever be, I just prefer the savings. My phone is cellular & that works for me.
I have no patience. Period. For anything. Ever.
Almost placed an order for the iPad Mini but I’m not sure if I could go back to the smaller screen size even if it is slightly bigger than the Mini 5’s screen. I feel like I need to see it in person.
I also have an Apple watch 4. I'm going to hold off even though the 7 is tempting. I need a new iPhone more than a watch upgrade.Me and my wife definitely have interest in the watches, we're currently on the series 4 but I can wait, we'll upgrade hers if she wants though.
The iPad mini is extremely tempting but not sure if I could handle the smaller screen real estate after being used to an iPad Air (ancient as it is). I don't have a TV in my bedroom so often watch shows on my iPad Air when in bed. But I should be weaning myself off bedtime screen usage so I sleep better.Sigh. I'm getting good at being patient while stirring the beans I have to settle for after busting a gear budget...
Thanks god i love my XR. The iPad mini might be the pick of this event's litter for me...
Almost placed an order for the iPad Mini but I’m not sure if I could go back to the smaller screen size even if it is slightly bigger than the Mini 5’s screen. I feel like I need to see it in person.
Agreed. The iPhone will always be a great point and shoot camera but if you're serious about photography, you'll get real photography gear. I don't care how many bells and whistles they put on it (granted some of the software changes are pretty cool) you'll only ever get so good of a picture with a pea sized lens and a non-DSLR sensor.From what I read the new iPhone is a big snooze-fest. I'm always up for an improved camera but considering they were already releasing movies in theaters 3 or 4 years ago filmed entirely on an iPhone, I'm not exactly in bad need of a better camera now. I've been using Final Cut Pro for years which can easily compensate for an older iPhone camera (I have an 11 Pro) and I'm not filming tentpole blockbusters anyway.
Agreed. The iPhone will always be a great point and shoot camera but if you're serious about photography, you'll get real photography gear. I don't care how many bells and whistles they put on it (granted some of the software changes are pretty cool) you'll only ever get so good of a picture with a pea sized lens and a non-DSLR sensor.
I'm considering the iPad Pro with the pencil (and procreate) for artwork, landscapes, trees and stuff. I'm still a beginner but really dig it with charcoal, it's just messy and I've seen a lot of great tutorials that have sold me on it.
True. But having a great point-and-shoot camera for all those everyday shots and videos is a perfect complement to the more cumbersome DSLR gear with fancy lenses (most costing at least as much as an iPhone). Since my 8 Plus I don’t bother bringing a dedicated point-and-shoot camera with me anymore, it’s either just the iPhone or iPhone plus DSLR.Agreed. The iPhone will always be a great point and shoot camera but if you're serious about photography, you'll get real photography gear. I don't care how many bells and whistles they put on it (granted some of the software changes are pretty cool) you'll only ever get so good of a picture with a pea sized lens and a non-DSLR sensor.
I don't think the pencil works with my first gen iPad Air or I would just use that, I'm actually really psyched about trying this software out. You sound like you know what you're doing with this way more than I do so maybe I'll pick your brain. Do you have any of your artwork online? I love checking out other people's work!I always thought that was the selling point of iPhones were for many. The fact that you actively didn't need to tote around expensive camera gear, you are just always ready for the moment when you need to take a shot. For that crowd that envisions themselves always needing the best, the iPhone is really convenient for when they see a shot looking up a stairwell and think it's "artsy" & discovered great photography.
The iPhone as a vlogging camera though has really been impressive.
Was always torn on charcoal. It is way to messy, but I love the things you can do with smudging ( paper cigars ) tools. Graphite was a little better as it's basically charcoal with a point & a handle. Fortunately Procreate is such a great program with plenty of choices for additional brushes ( if you don't find your charcoal fix ) that the app runs on pretty much any iPad. You could do some nice portable studies on the new iPad mini and new pencil. Or just go with the new iPad.
From what I read the new iPhone is a big snooze-fest.
I had one those "issues" where I kind of "nuked" all my old work.I don't think the pencil works with my first gen iPad Air or I would just use that, I'm actually really psyched about trying this software out. You sound like you know what you're doing with this way more than I do so maybe I'll pick your brain. Do you have any of your artwork online? I love checking out other people's work!
There's rarely any brand new features on any phones. There's just not any unique new use cases that can be done on a phone - they already had (going into this event) tons of instrumentation, loads of performance, high quality camera systems, depth cameras for 3D/AR, voice recognition systems, payment system integration, NFC/BT/WiFi/5G ...
I mean, there's only so many different hardware / interaction models, as the few years before this - and my expectation going into this event - it's all about incremental improvements on existing subsystems (camera, display, CPU/GPU, etc.)
Look at computers for the last several years, what has really changed? They've gotten faster, with more storage/capacity, a few new port specs here and there (that also, really come down to just more speed). It's the same for most industries, look at cars, they've gotten faster, with efficiency improvements, then there was a big change with EVs, but major paradigm shifts in any industry is super rare.
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