What Ipad App Should I Buy First

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Re: What Ipad App Should I Buy First

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Dudoso wrote:Related to iPad apps, what's the experience on an iPad Mini? I held one in my hand is the shop, seems ok foe reading, too small for playing on a server.


I think you might be surprised. I play on wbaduk on a Nexus 7 all the time and love it.
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I was also sceptical, but the nexus 7 turns out to be great for playing online.
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What I really like about EasyGo is the user profiles—this way I can let the kids from the School Go Workshop play through the Tsumego w/o disturbing each other’s “highscore” (and mine just as well) :-)
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Dudoso wrote:Related to iPad apps, what's the experience on an iPad Mini? I held one in my hand is the shop, seems ok foe reading, too small for playing on a server.

Dudoso


Heck, people play go on their phones. The mini is a great tool for just about everything but you do need to get used to the small format for anything that requires detail. A stylus helps but it's a hassle to carry unless you use a case with an captive stylus.

However, I cannot use my wife's mini for more than a few minutes and I want my full-size iPad back.
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