The Real Reason for an iPad Mini

The real reason for an iPad mini: Kids and Education. I’ve been thinking along these lines for a couple of months now. Anyone who’s ever watched a five-year-old kid handle and drop a full-size iPad knows why a smaller iPad would be a great thing for kids. As a plus, their hands are already smaller, so they won’t need sandpaper as Steve Jobs once jibed. Indeed, education is becoming a very big thing for Apple these days, so a cheaper and smaller iPad makes a lot of sense in that realm. Remember, Apple made a big push into digital textbooks … Continue reading The Real Reason for an iPad Mini

Hello world!

Welcome to “Steve Says iPad” on WordPress.com! This is the first post to get the blog started.  Over the last couple years, Jennifer and I have helped a number of family and friends join us in the wonderful world of iPad use (and watched other friends and family take it up all on their own).  Some of those have occasionally turned to me with questions about using an iPad, and I’ve always tried to do my best to help.  Now I’m going to make this new blog the central repository for my thoughts on some tips and tricks for using the … Continue reading Hello world!