iPad Lovers: This one's for you

By Chelsea, 6 August, 2012

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iOS and iPadOS
Hi there, OK, now I'm calling on all you emphatic iPad users. I know you're out there, so come out of hiding :) I have an iPhone, Mac, and BrailleNote. All are working fabulously. But I want to know why others love their iPad so much. When I first saw one, I thought, "Wow, glorified iPod Touch [in terms of specs] and I'll get lost on that big screen." But the feeling of just using an iPad with a Braille display this summer is quite liberating and cool. I find when I know exactly where something is, I touch it with more accuracy than on the phone. When taking notes, I prefer the BrailleNote for now, because I type Braille very fast and find the bluetooth lag a bit annoying. But I'm just one person; what do you guys use your iPads for if you have multiple Apple devices? Can't the iPhone do everything? I should add at this point that I don't have enough vision to take advantage of that screen, so use VO exclusively. So go ahead: convince me.

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By pammyj55kc on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 15:36

I use my Ipad pared with a bluetooth keyboard. As much as my Iphone can do, I prefer my Ipad for writing email, in some cases, surfing the web, & handling large documents. Full disclosure, I do have a bluetooth keyboard attached to the back of my iphone. It works well for texting & writing a short note. However, even with a separate keyboard, you will find less of a need for your computer if you do not do photos or videos. When traveling, I prefer my Ipad because of my music apps that also include stations I can keep up with at home. I understand this can also be accomplished with an Ipod touch, however the versatility of my Ipad in a situation where it is not as easy to lug around a computer is second to none.

By kgs on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 15:36

First, I should pay that I have never used an iPhone. Do have an iPad and there is also and iPod in the house which I use at times. I find the iPad which is an iPad 2, is considerably more responsive than the iPod. As was mentioned in the original post, it is easier to accurate find a specific point on the larger, I also being able to have more apps per page, and 6 positions in the dock. Although I do not use zoom, I hind that my vision often allows me to form a general impresion of the layout of an app which can be helpful, as this is not always clear from the order in which things are spoken by VO. This seems to help in becoming familiar with a new app more quickly. Also, in cases where apps have an iPad specic layout/version, there are often less steps needed to perform some tasks, because more items can fit on the screen so that it is always necessary !go through severalso layers of screens to reach the desired option. I use a Braille display almost constantly with the iPad. I noticed the lagthat mentioned inthe original post to be quite significnt in iOS 4, but it is better in iOS 5, with the notable exception of the native Notes app, where the lag is horrible, but since this has impoved from iOS 4, I am hopeful that it will continue to improve.