Bigger is often better, but when does an iPad get too big?
According to areliable rumor source, Apple is weighing up the pros and cons of a giant iPad.
Many folks might laugh and call such a thing ridiculous.
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Othersthose who love the large 12.9-inch iPad Proare thinking a 16-incher cant come soon enough.
But what are the upsides and downsides of such a huge, thin tablet?
What Is It Good For?
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There are plenty of advantages to a bigger workspace.
You could run two apps side-by-side, at full size.
You could enjoy movies and games on the bigger screen.
The larger body might also mean bigger, better speakers.
Being able to paint longer and continuous strokes would also lead to more organic-looking digital illustrations."
In fact, most respondents to my requests for comment mentioned using a 16-inch iPad as a drawing tablet.
When it comes to sketching, a bigger canvas is almost always better.
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“Many of our users are professional designers (architects, filmmakers, industrial designers).
Users like this want a large surface to work on, so their ideas can spread out.
But as Brittain points out, that big screen brings tradeoffs.
Big iPad, Big Problems
The most obvious problem is size and weight.
And if it stays as slim as existing iPad Pros, a 16-inch model would be quite bendy.
I already bent a 2018 iPad Pro without even realizing.
A larger version could be much worse.
“Tablets are one of the least durable tech tools we have at home,” says Brasil.
“The fact that they have a screen that is virtually always exposed makes them highly prone to damage.
A larger iPad would probably break easier than the current devices sold by Apple.”
One of the iPads biggest advantages over the Mac is its modularity.
But the accessories, especially the magic keyboard and trackpad, add bulk.
“Portability will be an issue.
You’re basically making a less functional touch-screen laptop at that point.
“I would absolutely use a 16-inch iPad Pro,” said Brasil.
I can only imagine that a super large iPad would improve my workflow.”
