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  • Deleted user 3 October 2015 16:30:40
    Went for the mini 4 in the end. Perfect size for me.
  • mothercruncher 3 Oct 2015 17:49:58 19,475 posts
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    If not, you can always pinch enlarge it.
  • Deleted user 3 October 2015 18:53:03
    Exactly! Shame the official case is ridiculously expensive. I've seen a few third party ones I like the look of though.
  • ozthegweat 4 Oct 2015 22:03:57 2,977 posts
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    @yegon To enable picture in picture mode without consuming a lot of resources, I guess it is limited to H264 video with AAC audio, as this is what the device has hardware decoders for. Infuse however plays all kind of formats, which make intensive use of the processor (=software decoders) I'd imagine.

    Can't see a reason why they couldn't enable it just for those videos that are in the appropriate format.
  • yegon 4 Oct 2015 23:09:21 6,511 posts
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    Yeah, but like you say, let's hope the H264 stuff is eventually allowed. Most of the stuff I play with Infuse are mkv's remuxed to mp4's. I remux them to play on my old PS3 anyway so use the same files on my iPad, on the assumption that the remuxed mp4 is likely a bit gentler on the iPad's battery than the mkv thanks to hw decoding.
  • THFourteen 5 Oct 2015 19:03:41 54,987 posts
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    PIP YouTube "hack"

    Working great for me now

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ios9/comments/3cva4x/picture_in_picture_youtube_solution/
  • shuffles 6 Oct 2015 16:24:39 332 posts
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    Just bought The Martian book from the iBook store however, the cover art is missing in my library? It's just showing as a blank page with the name of the book. The real cover was showing in the store. Any suggestions?
  • beastmaster 9 Nov 2015 21:04:21 22,373 posts
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    Pro available Wednesday online. In stores by the end of the week
  • THFourteen 10 Nov 2015 08:03:38 54,987 posts
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    Did a stealth upgrade to the iPad mini four, and it's utterly brilliant...

    The screen is noticeably better in terms of colours and reflectivity.

    But really the game changer is the RAM, I can now even surf safari, play hearthstone, open bet fair but the next day when I open the videos app it's still got my recently played video in memory and I just hit play.

    The side by side multitasking and PIP modes are also lovely.
  • Dougs 10 Nov 2015 09:06:49 100,414 posts
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    Stealth as the new the wife doesn't know?!
  • THFourteen 10 Nov 2015 09:09:04 54,987 posts
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    Yes that kind of stealth.

    "i'm just getting a new case"

    No Valbuena style blackmail please
  • ram 10 Nov 2015 09:55:35 3,598 posts
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    The Moonlight app officially launched on IOS today. It's been on Android and jailbreak for a while.

    It emulates Nvdia Gamestream and allows you to play games from your Steam library. Some of my games are officially supported by gamestream, those that aren't you can still play be going through the steam app in Moonlight.

    I've tested it on a few games and works really well. And it's FREE!
  • THFourteen 10 Nov 2015 10:00:02 54,987 posts
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    One problem is, it doesnt support R3 and L3 buttons
  • beastmaster 11 Nov 2015 12:39:19 22,373 posts
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    Pros are now ready to order.

    A 128G with Wi-Fi, pencil, silicone case, smart cover and keyboard will cost £1,101.95.

    Bargain!
  • TheSaint 11 Nov 2015 12:42:44 20,950 posts
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    The Verge have their review up:

    http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/11/9705966/apple-ipad-pro-review
  • ozthegweat 11 Nov 2015 14:38:04 2,977 posts
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    Pencil seems excellent, so does palm rejection. You can also use fingers and and pencil at the same time, according to Ars Technica:
    The iPad is excellent at recognizing the pencil’s input and separating it from other input, whether it’s rejecting your palm (or your entire arm) or simply differentiating the pencil from your fingers. For instance, place two fingers on the screen at once in the Notes app to pull up the straight-edge tool. You can then use your fingers to angle it however you want and use the pencil to draw a straight line without lifting your fingers from the screen.
  • Derblington 11 Nov 2015 15:22:31 35,161 posts
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    TheSaint wrote:
    The Verge have their review up:

    http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/11/9705966/apple-ipad-pro-review
    Anyone know what the app is at 3:40?
  • HoriZon 11 Nov 2015 15:36:51 14,352 posts
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    Surfacebook beats this hands down, it just costs more lol
  • Godofporn 11 Nov 2015 15:47:32 6,918 posts
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    Surface pro 4 beats this hands down

    Edited by godofporn at 15:47:38 11-11-2015
  • mrpon 11 Nov 2015 16:47:15 37,367 posts
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    @Derblington think it's this
  • You-can-call-me-kal 11 Nov 2015 16:51:11 23,013 posts
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    mrpon wrote:
    @Derblington think it's this
    Love that site design. The way they've integrated the video is awesome.

    /steals
  • beastmaster 11 Nov 2015 18:56:15 22,373 posts
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    Will go into the store and see what it's like over the weekend.
  • THFourteen 11 Nov 2015 18:58:32 54,987 posts
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    It's like a big iphone.
  • Fab4 12 Nov 2015 09:04:49 8,924 posts
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    Really tempted by the Pro, if the latency of the Pencil is as low as described.
  • Jeepers 12 Nov 2015 09:15:37 16,616 posts
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    Fab4 wrote:
    Really tempted by the Pro, if the latency of the Pencil is as low as described.
    Same here. If the Pencil is low latency and the pressure sensitivity works half as well as my Cintiq I'll be getting one. Cordless pressure sensitive drawling tablet? Yes please.
  • yegon 12 Nov 2015 09:17:27 6,511 posts
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    TarickStonefire wrote:
    I dont understand how that cover keyboard thing is supposed to help it replace a laptop. How could you use it on your lap? Wouldn't the keyboard cover thing go all floppy without a solid flat surface beneath it?
    I like iPads and would not like to be without one, but I believe it can only be a complete laptop replacement if you're purely a cloudy, social media, reading, consuming, light input type of user. Which is fine, it applies to huge swathes of people, but I'd find it horribly limiting if it was the only device I had.

    iPads have replaced laptops full time as my on the go and travel device though, in terms of speed, convenience (cellular), weight and battery longevity they're ace. The only people who irritate me are the nerdier ones amongst us who champion it as a complete replacement, and then proceed to explain the ridiculous workarounds and accessories they need to achieve this, completely negating all the advantages of tablets. To those people I can only say, get a feckin' laptop.

    Having said that, quite a few reviews of the Pro have commented that it works slightly better on the lap than Surface Pros due to the way it holds together, with the caveat that you wouldn't want to do it for extended periods and lack of palm rests is killer.

    Edited by yegon at 09:19:20 12-11-2015
  • spindizzy 14 Nov 2015 00:14:11 7,755 posts
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    godofporn wrote:
    Surface pro 4 beats this hands down
    It absolutely doesn't, at least, from a hardware point of view. You need to get the i5 powerd (500 USD more expensive) Pro 4 to beat the iPad Pro.

    http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/11/12/apples-new-ipad-pro-is-faster-more-affordable-than-microsofts-surface-pro-4
  • Godofporn 14 Nov 2015 00:17:55 6,918 posts
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    @spindizzy kinda of a biased site tbh
  • Deleted user 14 November 2015 00:29:17
    Geekbench 3... These are some serious benches, yo!
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