3 ms·I figured the iPad wasn't widescreen because it doesn't work well vertically.by tvon 17y agoI figured the iPad wasn't widescreen because it doesn't work well vertically.pmccool 17y agoYeah. 4:3 is closer to the aspect ratio of books, newspapers, etc.fh 17y ago4:3 is also the aspect ratio of almost all digital photographs, and I'm sure that was a consideration.