Just seems a bit bizarre that the ipad still doesn't have vibrate. Probably a good reason behind it. Anyone have any idea/views why?
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It's not that strange; I can't think of any tablet with a vibration motor. At some point the device is big and heavy enough that you aren't going to feel the weight inside. It works on a phone since it's relatively small, but the vibration motor required for an iPad would be quite large.
I'm not sure it's something that would see a lot of use, anyway. I like vibrating alerts when my phone is in my pocket and I can feel it. I can't say I have an iPad in my pocket terribly often.
I'm not sure it's something that would see a lot of use, anyway. I like vibrating alerts when my phone is in my pocket and I can feel it. I can't say I have an iPad in my pocket terribly often.
Probably the same reason Macbook Airs and Pros don't have vibration motors.
you don't really have an iPad close enough to you for vibration to be effective, though its use in games would be interesting.
You don't hold laptops.
Vibration in videogame controllers give sensual feedback.
I think it would add immersion in iPads, esp. the mini.
Are you referring to "haptic feedback" for the keyboard?
Or are you hoping to design a companion app to the oral sex app?
Sensual as in physical senses.
Haptic is also a good word.
Also, grow up.
Because it doesn't make any sense.
If Ipad is ideal gaming device at 5 inch screen then maybe but i think its the same reason u dont have vibrate on the ipod touch.
If Ipad is ideal gaming device at 5 inch screen then maybe but i think its the same reason u dont have vibrate on the ipod touch.
I don't really hold my iPad for very long either. It ends up on a stand or otherwise proper up, and having an iPad dance around because it's vibrating doesn't really help much.
Videogame controller attachments could easily include the vibrate motor if that's really what's called for. Otherwise, I would guess Apple has seen little point in adding to the weight and thickness of an iPad Air or mini for something a limited segment will use.
Somehow I think people buying iPad minis aren't exactly going for "immersion" as a priority. If that's what such a user wants, they should probably start with a bigger tablet.
people who play games on tablets usually hold them with both hands. haptic feedback would work just the Wii U which is basically a gaming tablet.
Of course they do! Pull out an old MacBook and the fans, coupled with the HDD, work better than any vibration motor I know of
Why still no vibrate on ipad?
I've own Android tablets with vibrate. It's nice when gaming I also liked it for notification while laying in bed using it. Especially when watching a movie or something. Plus haptic feedback is nice for some but I had that turned off.
I was surprised of the hardware the iPad lacks vs the competitions tablets when they first came out.
I've own Android tablets with vibrate. It's nice when gaming I also liked it for notification while laying in bed using it. Especially when watching a movie or something. Plus haptic feedback is nice for some but I had that turned off.
I was surprised of the hardware the iPad lacks vs the competitions tablets when they first came out.
iPad should add vibration system because we deaf people always depend on it. Normal people can hear sounds from iPad but we can't hear it at all. That is not fair. 
iPad should add vibration system because we deaf people always depend on it. Normal people can hear sounds from iPad but we can't hear it at all. That is not fair.
Hmm... I wonder if Apple could put in options to allow external accessories to give feedback. That way you could plug a device through the headphone jack that sits behind the iPad.
Could be a case even.