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iPad mini 2 questions.
I finally decided on a tablet & went for the new iPad mini. It is my first Apple product and I have a few questions:
1: Are there any other keyboards available? The qwerty inbuilt one is a little slow and I prefer the 3x4 phone keyboard. 2. The hepatic feedback is very weak, is there a way to make it stronger? 3. When looking on the web there is a half inch section at the top of the screen that is taken with the website address, back and forward button and favourites. Is there a way for this to disappear? It's a waste of screen. 4. The screen is not that responsive. Sometimes it takes a few presses to register. Is this normal? |
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No. You can only use the inbuilt keyboard on an iPad.
If you mean the keyboard click sound, no. It's on or off, that's it. Nope. it's just there. The screen on mine is incredibly responsive, so no, that's not right. Are you using a screen protector, or have you forgotten to take off the plastic wrapping? If not, suggest you take it back. That said, given the issues above, you may have been better with an Android tablet as you can have different keyboards with those. |
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The hepatic feedback is the sensation when pressing a mobile or tablet screen of a vibration and resistance. The screen on my iPad does not have this sensation. Instead it's just pressing onto a screen without any vibration. It's not very responsive.
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The hepatic feedback is the sensation when pressing a mobile or tablet screen of a vibration and resistance. The screen on my iPad does not have this sensation. Instead it's just pressing onto a screen without any vibration. It's not very responsive.
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you mean haptic feedback, and the ipad does not have that feature.
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Yes my mistake, that's really surprising for such an expensive device. I really miss this responsive feel from the screen. Surprised there is not more feedback over this issue.
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I love the hepatic feedback on my galaxy note 3. It winds my OH up no end but I enjoy it.
As others have said the iPad doesn't have this feature. |
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I love the hepatic feedback on my galaxy note 3. It winds my OH up no end but I enjoy it.
As others have said the iPad doesn't have this feature. |
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I can't understand how someone can use a device without feeling you are having some response. Otherwise it's just pressing an innate piece of plastic or glass. Must admit although I have only had the mini for 2 days I am not that impressed so far.
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I can't understand how someone can use a device with feeling you are having some response. Otherwise it's just pressing an innate piece of plastic or glass. Must admit although I have only had the mini for 2 days I am not that impressed so far.
maybe you should have tried the ipad mini out before purchasing, it clearly doesn't sound like the product for you. you've had it 2 days and you're already picking faults at it. |
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I finally decided on a tablet & went for the new iPad mini. It is my first Apple product and I have a few questions:
1: Are there any other keyboards available? The qwerty inbuilt one is a little slow and I prefer the 3x4 phone keyboard. 2. The hepatic feedback is very weak, is there a way to make it stronger? 3. When looking on the web there is a half inch section at the top of the screen that is taken with the website address, back and forward button and favourites. Is there a way for this to disappear? It's a waste of screen. 4. The screen is not that responsive. Sometimes it takes a few presses to register. Is this normal? To do so: Settings>Safari>slide Show Favourites Bar to off. |
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i can't understand why someone would need to feel a tiny vibration every time they touch the screen, but hey ho it takes all sorts.
maybe you should have tried the ipad mini out before purchasing, it clearly doesn't sound like the product for you. you've had it 2 days and you're already picking faults at it. |
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3. When looking on the web there is a half inch section at the top of the screen that is taken with the website address, back and forward button and favourites. Is there a way for this to disappear? It's a waste of screen.
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It felt snappier and more responsive.
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I did try out the mini a few times at the Apple store. It felt snappier and more responsive. Plus I did a lot of research online. I was expecting more that's all.
any basic research should have answered 3 of those 4 issues. |
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Maybe you have a duff unit?
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Chrome browser on ipad gets rid of the address bar etc.
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I am very happy with my Logitech bluetooth works well with my iPad full size. Sure they make them for the mini too.
OP have you tried the browser called Coast? It is made by Opera and is the first to be designed just for a tablet rather than converting. There is no address bad when surfing. It is free and good stuff IMO ![]() PJ |
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Thanks for all the advice. I will try a few other browsers later when I get home.
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I did try out the mini a few times at the Apple store. It felt snappier and more responsive. Plus I did a lot of research online. I was expecting more that's all.
Like the screens there is near zero info out there about it. However, its not 'complex websites' that are the issue? |
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i can't understand why someone would need to feel a tiny vibration every time they touch the screen, but hey ho it takes all sorts.
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Surely feedback is useful to confirm a keypress.?
i tend to use my eyes for that, but hey ho whatever works for you. |
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If seeing you typing I imagine I'd nickname you stumpy.
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If seeing you typing I imagine I'd nickname you stumpy.
![]() kind of makes the haptic feedback a bit redundant really. but as i said, whatever floats your boat. |
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