so a while back, when I needed to get angry enough to continue through a homework assignment, I was watching Apple ads. Specifically the iPad Pro one. what came across to me is that it's similar to a MacBook Pro: probably most buyers are just buying it because it has "Pro" in the name.
my key complaints are the following, which I set out to resolve in my own concept design:
my key complaints are the following, which I set out to resolve in my own concept design:
- bezel reduction is almost pointless
- iOS is still nowhere as useful as a desktop OS
- ARM-based CPUs would be out of the question with above
- $1000 for essentially a watered-down Eve V (excluding accessories)
- lack of "pro" ports
- the "extra thicc™" bezel on one side is designed to optimize one-handed use. you grab onto that bezel with your non-dominant hand and then draw/tap with other hand. the fingerprint sensor is centered so you can reach it with both thumbs.
- that bezel also includes a capacitive strip for one-handed control schemes and actually decent functions like zoom in, scroll, color change, etc.
- usb ports built into front for maximum usability as a tablet and as an on-desk device
- device can easily be held in portrait mode using other bezel with usb ports.
- device can be flipped around such that the camera (represented by black blob) points up, further facilitated by below
- rear kickstand has more than 90 degrees of motion so the device can be used with kickstand with camera facing up or down.
- 3:2 aspect ratio screen for kicks.
- that bezel also includes a capacitive strip for one-handed control schemes and actually decent functions like zoom in, scroll, color change, etc.
- usb ports built into front for maximum usability as a tablet and as an on-desk device
- device can easily be held in portrait mode using other bezel with usb ports.
- device can be flipped around such that the camera (represented by black blob) points up, further facilitated by below
- rear kickstand has more than 90 degrees of motion so the device can be used with kickstand with camera facing up or down.
- 3:2 aspect ratio screen for kicks.