Well in that case, here’s my update! Don’t know how long i can make this since im at work pretending to work, but if i can escape my boss for a good 10 minutes, I’ll type a little something out.
So my expectations were totally flipped from what i thought they would be. I figured I’d give the 12.9 a try and feel its too big and end up returning it. And hey. At least i’d get to write in these threads about how i gave it a try and my experience with it and I’d get the peace of mind of being able to try it, KNOW its not for me and go back to the 11 not having any doubts whatsoever. Those were what i expected...
but it flipped completely. I got it, thought “wow that’s so big. But like..manageable! Way smaller than my old one” and i instantly fell in love. During my first day with it the thought did creep into my head “I’m probably just in awe of its size. But given time, I’ll probably hate it being so big and not like it as much”. Well its been just about a week...and i think i love it even more now than i did the first day i got it.
I think we all have a gut intuition when we see something that makes sense for us. We cant always put it into words or explain it perfectly, but we can see it and get this feeling within ourselves that says “yes. That feels right. I like this. This is for me”. I have that everytime i get out my 12.9. I was pretty happy with my 11inch ipad, but especially after getting my magic keyboard, started to feel like it was a tad too small. But i kept talking myself out of it because i told myself the bigger one is just way too big. Well the size is something you can get used to and it gets to a point where it feels completely normal. Here’s a couple pictures of me doing normal things. Now if you didn’t know i had a giant ipad, does it really LOOK that big? When people talk about it being “beastly” and “unwieldy” and a “monstrosity”, is this what you picture? Or does it look no more crazy than a person holding a notebook? The first picture is me on my day off just in my dark living room. Apple TV in the background and my ipad set up on a tray table feeling totally good. The second is me reading in kindle and its the size of books i used to read in school. Only this one is actually thinner and lighter. I remember how thick Harry Potter felt and what a pain it was to carry around. This? Ain’t nothing. And the last is just me watching tik tok videos. It’s incredibly comfortable. And i got to borrow someone’s Apple Pencil to try out, but i don’t think it was made for people like me that write like a 4 year old. I will say though: it feels a hell of a lot nicer than the old one i used to have.
I primarily use my ipad at work and on the couch at home. Sometimes I’ll take it off the case and just use it as a tablet and its actually better for me as a tablet than my old one. I can see more. Everything catches my attention so much better on the bigger screen. I’m more prone to watching full length movies or tv shows, I’m much more likely to read. I just used my ipad so much more now than i did with the 11. Thinking about trying Apple Arcade and seeing how i like gaming on the bigger ipad. I don’t have a single regret other than not getting it sooner. I think the bigger ipad gives me more purpose to move away from my big iPhone. Ive got the bigger iPhone. So a lot of times with my ipad 11 inch, I’d figure it wasn’t that much bigger to go on the ipad and use my iPhone for stuff. But now? The difference is so big, if i can use the ipad for anything, I’ll use it over my phone. That makes it worth the price right there
And a little side note about bulk: This video explains it well. Guy in medical school talking about the size difference and how when you’re carrying it, its not really noticeable.
I used to say get the 11 by default and only the 12.9 if you’re some weird rare use case. But now I’d go the other way. By default, I’d tell people to try the 12.9. Give it a real shot. And if you want more portability, cool get the 11. But at this point i feel like I’d be missing out so much if i had to go back to the smaller one. The better speakers, the easier to see screen, the ability to use Apple Pencil and magic keyboard without feeling cramped, Full size ipad apps in split screen, etc. I feel good. I’ll let ya know if i ever change my mind, but so far...i can see myself having this for years and not getting sick of it. This was supposed to be short. I rambled. Once i start, sometimes i can’t stop! Back to work
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Just wanted to shout you out and say thanks for the comment about mental health. Surprisingly, you’re the only one that brought it up and I appreciate it. Things have been hard over here. I’m a medical worker and i lost a couple people the past month with everything thats going on and i usually rock at not getting overly emotional about things, but lately i’ve just been in a funk. 12-16 hour shifts will do that to ya. Getting a new toy definitely got me excited again
Hope you end up getting the 12.9 and join the club my man. When you do, you gotta let us know how its working for ya and if it was everything you wanted. Take care