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I really like where the iPad is going. I play Civ 6 on a Pro with an Apple Pencil all the time, and I wish the screen was bigger. It is now, but that price... I

I really like where the iPad is going. I play Civ 6 on a Pro with an Apple Pencil all the time, and I wish the screen was bigger. It is now, but that price... I could get a gaming rig for the cost of a 12in. My only question is where is the mini with FaceID?

ChikkaChiChi 8y ago
It's interesting the mention the Xbox, when it's obvious they want to compete with Nintendo. Apple is quickly realizing that they missed a major market opportunity by not designing snap on controllers that convert iPads into Nintendo Switches. Touch works only for a subset of games, but a first-party controller would have absolutely destroyed the market.
- ppeetteerr 8y ago
  Absolutely agree! The iPad is already my main gaming machine but it's also 2-4x more expensive than a console. At which point, does it make sense as a gaming platform for anyone not making an above average income?
briatx 8y ago
> I really like where the iPad is going. You mean becoming more and more like a Surface Pro?
- jaegerpicker 8y ago
  I've owned both and the iPad Pro was better for me in almost every way. The main issue with the Surface Pro is the horrid windows software eco-system, especially around touch interfaces. Almost without exception windows touch apps are terribly designed.
- roordan 8y ago
  This is what I am hoping for. I want to have my tablet mode with iOS apps and interface. Then I want to switch into laptop/desktop mode, being able to spin up any desktop application. Even more a dream state: would want a docking station that allows me to use my multi monitor setup.
OkGoDoIt 8y ago
The mini with FaceID is the iPhone XS Max, more or less.
- ppeetteerr 8y ago
  Agree on the size, but that price...
- webXL 8y ago
  Less... a bezel-less mini could be 2 inches larger and have much more battery life. I pretty much only use my iPad mini at home for reading and browsing, so it doesn't need cellular nor the world's best camera.

ChikkaChiChi 8y ago

It's interesting the mention the Xbox, when it's obvious they want to compete with Nintendo. Apple is quickly realizing that they missed a major market opportunity by not designing snap on controllers that convert iPads into Nintendo Switches. Touch works only for a subset of games, but a first-party controller would have absolutely destroyed the market.

ppeetteerr 8y ago
Absolutely agree! The iPad is already my main gaming machine but it's also 2-4x more expensive than a console. At which point, does it make sense as a gaming platform for anyone not making an above average income?

briatx 8y ago

> I really like where the iPad is going. You mean becoming more and more like a Surface Pro?

jaegerpicker 8y ago
I've owned both and the iPad Pro was better for me in almost every way. The main issue with the Surface Pro is the horrid windows software eco-system, especially around touch interfaces. Almost without exception windows touch apps are terribly designed.
roordan 8y ago
This is what I am hoping for. I want to have my tablet mode with iOS apps and interface. Then I want to switch into laptop/desktop mode, being able to spin up any desktop application. Even more a dream state: would want a docking station that allows me to use my multi monitor setup.

OkGoDoIt 8y ago

The mini with FaceID is the iPhone XS Max, more or less.

ppeetteerr 8y ago
Agree on the size, but that price...
webXL 8y ago
Less... a bezel-less mini could be 2 inches larger and have much more battery life. I pretty much only use my iPad mini at home for reading and browsing, so it doesn't need cellular nor the world's best camera.