IPad mini

[Kevin]

Have any of y'all considered a Windows Surface? All of my computers are PCs except for my iPhone 5, which I really like. MysticCat, I'm particularly thinking of using it for lawyer-related stuff and am particularly interested in the surface because of its lightweight keypad. One of the hardest things for me to do is keep in contact with all of my clients and to show up where I'm supposed to be when I'm supposed to be there with all of the information I need to be effective. I'm wondering whether anyone has input on what devices would be helpful there.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Have any of y'all considered a Windows Surface? All of my computers are PCs except for my iPhone 5, which I really like. MysticCat, I'm particularly thinking of using it for lawyer-related stuff and am particularly interested in the surface because of its lightweight keypad. One of the hardest things for me to do is keep in contact with all of my clients and to show up where I'm supposed to be when I'm supposed to be there with all of the information I need to be effective. I'm wondering whether anyone has input on what devices would be helpful there.

No experience with Windows Surfaces, but my work email/calendar is Outlook, and through Outlook Exchange it works fine with the calendar on my iPad.

You can get keypad covers/cases for the iPad, though when I use a separate keyboard, its the Apple blue tooth one.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

No experience with Windows Surfaces, but my work email/calendar is Outlook, and through Outlook Exchange it works fine with the calendar on my iPad.

Ditto for my iPad and my iPhone. I also like that much of the information syncs between the two devices, such as my contacts. As an example I don't have to maintain multiple contact lists. Since you use an iPhone that may be something to consider.

Just a guess, but I think I'd find the iPad less productive if I didn't have an iPhone. It'd still be a great iPad, it just wouldn't be quite as convenient as it is having two devices that can play nicely with one another.

[Still BLUTANG]

i'm still on the very first iPad and have been holding out on upgrades. i think i might bite the bullet and go for the mini.

i also have the galaxy tab 7" and don't particularly like it... at first i thought it was the size but now i'm realizing i've probably just been converted to the cult of apple.

it would be great to have my existing iPad functionality PLUS everything i've missed in the later releases, in a cute compact size. but i definitely want to hear from people who actually own one. i'll wait