Finally I got myself the latest iPad mini model. I already have Amazon Kindle Fire, but the tablet decided to fail me by refusing connection to the App Store. Typically, I am more of an android user. But really, there is no viable alternative for Android based tablets. Here are some I have come across
- Lenovo Legion Y700
When I received the iPad mini, seriously it feels quite large! And a bit heavy, when compared with my old fire tablet. It takes a bit of setup and the amount of prompts is initially annoying. Got a few games installed including:
- Magic Arena (I need to switch to US App Store to install, not available in Hong Kong. Thankfully no IP check)
- NIKKE : goddess of victory (my current prime game). Run smoothly.
- Diablo Immortal (surprisingly running smoothly at 60 fps and high graphics settings)
- Chess.com App (well, doesn’t require high specs to run; though I play on my mobile phone most often)
Gaming is not my main goal with the iPad mini (not guaranteed it would be one in future). There are a few apps I primarily buy the device for.
- YouTube – videos look great on the mini. With premium, I can watch offline. After all, my mini is WiFi version only.
- Crunchyroll – pretty neat I can watch anime offline too with membership. Following Goblin Slayer, Frieren beyond journey etc. Yup rather late to the boat.
- Evernote
- WordPress. I am writing this post now with the iPad app indeed.
- Brilliant
The Bilibili Chinese manga app works great too; never known there could be comment pops when reading manga. It got me in another realm of endless indulgence.
Overall impressed with the device, if not the frequent pop ups about the iCloud service, which I have not set up. I am not into Apple proprietary stuff when I have devices of multiple platforms. It also takes me sometime to get used to the touch control which is a bit different from Android.
Apple Pencil is so expensive. I got my alternative on taobao instead. But I worry the pointy may damage the bare screen. Ultimately I end up with a regular stylus. I suppose the Bluetooth powered stylus is for drawing?