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Man.. this thing is BIG. It's starting to feel like a chore holding it.
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Now I am on my 21 inch monitor and it feels HUGE...This will take some getting used to.
What do you mean exactly. You are standing holding it entirely in one hand? If so, Why?
Rest it on a table, in your lap, etc...
Aside from that, it weighs less than a Harry Potter Hard cover that I have seen 10 year old girls managing, so I don't think many people will have that much issue with it's "massive" weight.
10 year old girls, given the option would likely prefer to read on a touch or ipad.
Haha, this reminds me of my surprise when I first saw my 9 year old nephew reading those huge hard bound Harry Potter books he so loved. He would hold it up and wrestle with it for hours while reading it and loved every moment of it. If my little nephew can do it, I'm pretty sure grown adults like us can handle the 1.5 lb worth of iPad.
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I can't believe you guys got 30 posts deep without doing that!
I really can't grasp 1.5 pounds being REALLY heavy. I'll have to test drive one at a store before I even think of getting one, but I can't imagine weight being a problem with something so thin.
I can't believe you guys got 30 posts deep without doing that!
I really can't grasp 1.5 pounds being REALLY heavy. I'll have to test drive one at a store before I even think of getting one, but I can't imagine weight being a problem with something so thin.
I think it's because weight "feel" is all about density, not weight. Trade paperbacks are two or three times as thick as an iPad, so they feel lighter.
Thanks for the review. It seems a case with a stand built-in may be wise?
Even though I can bench more than 275lbs, I have had devices this size that do get tiring to hold. It has little to do with being "weak".
Even though I can bench more than 275lbs, I have had devices this size that do get tiring to hold. It has little to do with being "weak".
Nope I got a 27" Dell 2707 wfp, for my desktop...not sure what that has to do with wanting a 13" iPad though?
I guess I don't get why people are worried about the weight. Aren't you going to be using it while seated or reclining on a couch or bed? I mean I don't think it's meant to be used while you are walking around, you wouldn't use your laptop or netbook like that...
I think they should make it as thin as a sheet of paper. Also with special gravity modifiers that keep it placed in the air where ever you leave it so you don't have to hold it. I want it to have a 1Tb flash memory, 1080p, GPS accurate to a mm, a subwoofer that can sustain 1hz, cost ten cents, and have all free applications.
You would think they would know that is what we really want!
You would think they would know that is what we really want!
I love the size of the iPad, but agree with others that it feels weighty. I actually prefer holding it within the official Apple case.
Yeah it's not the lightest. But propped up in the lap is the best position for me anyhow. There are always tradeoffs. They could have possibly made it lighter, but then there might be less battery.
Kindle DX has same screen size, less complex electronically, still weighs 18 oz. I don't think they could have made it that much lighter.
I still laugh at people who say iPad slays normal kindle for heavy reading. It most certainly does not. The normal kindle is 10 ounces, 2.4 times less weight.
But for a device I'm leaving at home, iPad is great. There is always iPad nano, er iPhone, when I'm out and about. I think the two devices complement each other very well.
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Kindle DX has same screen size, less complex electronically, still weighs 18 oz. I don't think they could have made it that much lighter.
I still laugh at people who say iPad slays normal kindle for heavy reading. It most certainly does not. The normal kindle is 10 ounces, 2.4 times less weight.
But for a device I'm leaving at home, iPad is great. There is always iPad nano, er iPhone, when I'm out and about. I think the two devices complement each other very well.
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Perhaps some wrist curls or something else to build up your forearm and wrist strength?
I just checked, and the book I am currently reading, Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons, weighs 2.2 lbs. That means most normal hardback books weigh more than an iPad. Beyond that a hardbook book is less manageable than an iPad. That particular book weighs 50% more than an iPad.
So while I can't declare there is something wrong with you or this is not a problem, I can remain skeptical given its relative weight and dimension of other objects.
I just checked, and the book I am currently reading, Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons, weighs 2.2 lbs. That means most normal hardback books weigh more than an iPad. Beyond that a hardbook book is less manageable than an iPad. That particular book weighs 50% more than an iPad.
So while I can't declare there is something wrong with you or this is not a problem, I can remain skeptical given its relative weight and dimension of other objects.
Thank you. At least the OP has something to complain about, I can't even afford one at this time as I have other financial obligations. I wish people could appreciate the fact that they are able to have things that other people are unable to afford, rather than just find fault so much.
I find it interesting that the JooJoo tablet is 2.5 lbs. I've been carrying my iPad around this afternoon and don't find it unwieldy at all.
grab 2 iPads and do some curls while watching videos on it. It's all about the training, soon you'll be lifting your iPad like nothin.
If you are only going to use it while seated, then what's the advantage compared to a laptop? If this thing is heavy enough so that you can not hold it and have to place it on something then laptop has all advantages and no disadvantages.
while seated and reclining the ipad is much easier to use than a laptop, especially on a plane. i mean who reads a book while standing up?