{"id":21432,"date":"2022-08-13T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T19:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/?p=21432"},"modified":"2022-08-13T13:19:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T20:19:11","slug":"ipad-or-laptop-something-transportable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/2022\/08\/ipad-or-laptop-something-transportable\/","title":{"rendered":"iPad or Laptop: something transportable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, this post is for someone that I am assisting in making a decision about a transportable device to allow for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Internet<\/li><li>Email<\/li><li>Text<\/li><li>Facetime<\/li><li>WhatsApp chat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contenders are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>9th gen iPad (10.2 inch)<\/li><li>14 inch laptop<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167-294x196.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2167-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left to right above &#8230; and this is just for size comparison&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iPhone 12 Pro MAX, 9th Generation iPad 10.2 inch, my 13 inch laptop (similar in size to the one I&#8217;ll show later)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2170.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2170.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2170-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2170-150x136.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2170-768x695.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2170-44x40.jpg 44w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again &#8230; size &#8230; my hand which is largish! &#8230; holding the 9th gen iPad vertically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171-862x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171-862x1024.jpg 862w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171-126x150.jpg 126w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171-768x912.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171-34x40.jpg 34w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2171.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Better photo of vertical with some basic apps.  Top apps with text descriptions are the home page.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bottom row, called the Dock is where you put your most frequently used apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The location of apps is fully customizable &#8230; YOU get to decide what goes where.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2172.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2172.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2172-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2172-150x128.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2172-768x655.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2172-47x40.jpg 47w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The keyboard &#8230; when you activate an area that expects typing, the onscreen keyboard pops up.  It is touch like texting on a phone, but with this 10.2 iPad, it is much larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174-780x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174-780x1024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174-768x1008.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174-30x40.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/iPad2174.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kindle app in portrait\/vertical mode.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AND, a new feature of the Kindle app which I LOVE is the ability for vertical scrolling vs page turning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So &#8230; instead of touching the right or left side to page on or back, you scroll bottom to top or top to bottom.  I find this much easier, especially when I increase text size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WindowsLaptop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WindowsLaptop.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WindowsLaptop-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WindowsLaptop-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WindowsLaptop-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WindowsLaptop-61x40.jpg 61w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ok &#8230; the laptop.  This is a basic laptop that I found on Amazon.  It is actually $80 less than the iPad and works the same as the desktop you currently have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But transportable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much as I love iPad &#8230; I kind of think that the laptop might be something you&#8217;d find easier to use:  visually and less (MUCH less) learning curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Links to both on Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HP-Premium-Dual-Core-Processor-Bluetooth\/dp\/B096D57WQX\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=Wtwqd&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&amp;pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&amp;pf_rd_r=Z4QX9RB2JS0F7V4KQ3KM&amp;pd_rd_wg=lyps2&amp;pd_rd_r=f3837fa8-4872-402d-81bc-2705d9adcc5b&amp;ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#424ff1\">Windows Laptop<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/2021-Apple-10-2-inch-Wi-Fi-Cellular\/dp\/B09G9GLLRN\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=NWO7x&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&amp;pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&amp;pf_rd_r=QH2CG05CKKSMKZGTC1G3&amp;pd_rd_wg=v0GSk&amp;pd_rd_r=8b90fbd2-c7e7-4338-8e6a-b02a2d6a79ee&amp;ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#424ff1\">9th Generation iPad<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, this post is for someone that I am assisting in making a decision about a transportable device to allow for: Internet Email Text Facetime WhatsApp chat The contenders are: 9th gen iPad (10.2 inch) 14 inch laptop Left to right above &#8230; and this is just for size comparison&#8230; iPhone 12 Pro MAX, 9th [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-front-porch-musings"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21432"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21451,"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21432\/revisions\/21451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}