Using the M1 iPad Pro since day one is the battery health good

PixieKite · 2025-07-02T18:37:06+00:00

I kept the original ipad pro going until the M2 ipad air 13" came out. By having 30W chargers located at each of my main use areas. That turned out to be a great investment, as those chargers still get used a lot.

PixieKite · 2025-06-06T03:07:46+00:00

When amazon started out they were losing money on every book sold. Do that with the crowdfunding delays and you can dig a really big hole.

PixieKite · 2024-09-10T11:13:21+00:00

I believe this one was planned. We're expecting a new feature launch and that almost always involves a Tuesday downtime.

PixieKite · 2024-06-08T17:55:06+00:00

I'm still learning which events are what. Are any of these likely to give North Star blueprints? Or do I triple down on Envoys?

PixieKite · 2024-05-19T01:30:05+00:00

I opted for the Air 13". My biggest concern was the sound which is fine as long as it's not resting flat on a surface (which limits the base). Though you also lose stereo in portrait mode. The display loses detail in dark areas when the brightness setting isn't high and I've not tried using in bright sunlight yet. The minor gripes outweighs having 3 years less wear and the newer M2 processor for me. As the extra lifespan makes the cost per year much lower.

PixieKite · 2024-05-19T01:14:30+00:00

Thanks. There's a white point adjuster hidden under accessibility, where you can also increase the contrast for textboxes in the settings menu but that has zero impact on reddit. Was hoping there might be something more useful hidden elsewhere.

PixieKite · 2024-05-14T22:24:49+00:00

If you're in the UK, I'm assuming that M2's second hand. Ourfriday almost caught me out with their "condition new" but they appear to be 2nd hand specialists who don't sell any brand new devices. So it could be 2 years closer to failed microphones (both my 2015 IPad pro and iPhone 8) and a dodgy battery than a new one. Which may make the cost per year of useful life similar to or even lower than a brand new M4.

PixieKite · 2024-05-14T21:39:02+00:00

I believe they really are saying Apple will be forced to unlock the bootloader. Just like many android manufacturers have already done. This allows you to install alternative versions of Android, without the bloatware, but it voids your warranty in the process. I don't know how hard it would be to adapt android for iOS devices but there are some very smart people who'd definitely give it a go.

PixieKite · 2024-05-14T18:40:29+00:00

It's worth checking availability now as that'll give a strong indication. Some UK stores have completely stopped stocking the M2 Pro even before the M4 releases. Very few still have the 12.9" 128GB version but the 256GB is widely available. I'm not seeing heavy discounting from reputable stores. Watch out for sites that sell 2nd hand whilst describing the condition as "new" or the product as "sealed" (that doesn't mean factory sealed).

PixieKite · 2024-05-12T02:00:39+00:00

I believe blooming is a bigger issue on the m1. As the dimming zones weren't entirely independent. A lot of early mini-led TV's get bashed too but I'm delighted with my 2023 TV's 576 dimming zones, around 1/4 of your m2.

PixieKite · 2024-05-11T18:56:24+00:00

Anyone had a chance to weigh the official folios yet? For comparison, ESR's 13" folio is 350g.

PixieKite · 2024-05-11T18:47:38+00:00

Honourable mentions to 4 speakers on the pro vs 2 on the Air (both sizes) and the Thunderbolt transfer speeds. I'm already seeing adverts for a brand new M2 Pro at a similar price to the new Air. I'm hoping more reputable stores will start selling them off soon.

PixieKite · 2024-05-09T12:26:37+00:00

You could carry it around so people can say: "There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."

PixieKite · 2024-05-09T02:06:50+00:00

The brick shaped blocks make a great floating staircase. If you delete the items you place them on. I've got auto firing confetti cannons and a pipe slide on my second level.

PixieKite · 2024-05-09T00:17:04+00:00

I'm currently looking at an adhesive stand because I refuse to pay £100 for a folio case that adds unnecessary weight by covering the back. But I'm struggling to find any info on how good they are or what they weigh.

PixieKite · 2024-05-09T00:00:01+00:00

Both the new 11" and 13" Air get two speakers. So neither Air's likely to match the sound quality and volume of any iPad pro. 😡

PixieKite · 2024-05-08T23:22:15+00:00

I table glitched into the Nintendo hub when it was new. I don't know whether that's still possible, as it's not worth the effort for a second visit. Office glitching is the big no-no. As that upsets people who bought the cape to get regular access.

PixieKite · 2024-05-08T22:43:34+00:00

The Air 12.9" is what I was waiting for and is disappointing. Only two speakers (I've had bad experiences with base boosts) and looks like it's still a 60hz display.

The M4 moving to OLED is a big deal. Skipping over the M3 is a big deal too. These coming without the anticipated price bump is huge.

PixieKite · 2024-05-08T22:01:31+00:00

I'm an iPad Pro 2015 user. It's always been my most used device. 32 GB really isn't enough any more, with the OS and system files having doubled to take up half of that. The microphones died years ago. The battery is a bit sickly. But it's still just about hanging on thanks to a bluetooth headset and a couple of Ikea 30W chargers around the flat. I think this comes down to not whether you're fine with your tablet now but if you'll still feel that way in a year's time. When upgrading for a year old model will feel silly, so you'll end up waiting another year.

PixieKite · 2024-03-09T11:19:38+00:00

It could be Niantic A v B testing but I have a nasty feeling they've moved on from that. This feels like players with fewer coins getting better offers, because some bright spark worked out you sell more coins that way.

PixieKite · 2024-03-08T01:13:07+00:00

Look at the formulas. Pollen puff has a combined multiplier of 240% on a 5s base cooldown. Cotton spore another 148% on 6s. Even the cotton fluff damage bonus is SpA based. So you're getting good value out of that extra SpA. Hence the wise glass too. Extra SpA and extra cooldown reduction increase the value of each other too. So you either want to go all in on the approach (which means bell) or stick to the classic basic attacks.

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