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points by Grombobulous 4 days ago | 0 comments
Not to start an endless device debate but a good chunk of these use cases make more sense to do on an iPad or to just have a separate device in general.

I know, I know, that’s not as portable, that’s not a device you have with you all the time like a phone.

But we’ve seen pretty mixed results on the “combine devices into one” playbook. Sometimes it’s a huge hit, sometimes not so much.

[–] wpm 4 days ago
> a good chunk of these use cases make more sense to do on an iPad

Then they make perfect sense to do on an iPhone Duo, because the inner screen size is basically the same as an iPad mini.

That's the point. It's a foldable iPad that carries the iPhone name.

[–] Grombobulous 2 days ago
I will just throw this idea out there:

The annual AppleCare bill on an iPhone Duo is almost as expensive as an unlimited T-Mobile data plan for an iPad, $240/year vs. $200/year.

You are correct in saying that yes this is one device that roughly is equivalent to an iPad mini, but in terms of cost, durability, screen quality, etc, you have to really find the iPad mini to be unworkably difficult to carry around to make the cost and fragility of a foldable make sense.

There are benefits to having two devices in addition to the downsides. Two people can use them. Two batteries versus one, double the run time.

[–] asah 3 days ago
good point! counterpoints:

1. fold is godsend for commute/travel/restaurant/club/etc. tablet is nonstart. 2. one device = one device to learn/optimize.

also, there's something deeply elegant about starting with the outer screen for quick stuff, then unfolding when it's gonna be a minute...

I'm in nyc, and it's delightful to use slab-mode standing up, then sitting down and unfolding, like it's a Harry Potter moving newspaper...

Also, showing off my photos on the fold is a joy.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wLoc3Baur7oVqLi68

[–] Grombobulous 1 day ago
Why is an iPad mini a nonstarter for a commute? It could fit in a purse or small bag at most. You could get a cellular plan for an iPad for the same cost as the annual AppleCare bill on an iPhone Duo.

Why do I need a big screen device for a restaurant or club again? Shouldn’t I be enjoying the restaurant or club? Wouldn’t the heaviest and most fragile phone in Apple’s lineup be a poor choice for a club?

Is it hard to learn an iPad compared to an iPhone? What learning or optimizing am I needing to do? Am I unable to sync information between my iPad and iPhone in some way?

I can stand up my phone or tablet with a $20 case.

What problem is the Harry Potter moving newspaper solving? Is that worth $2,000 plus $200/year for AppleCare so you don’t get caught paying for a $1,000 screen replacement?