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Size and weight are also extremely important factors. Until last year, you

bought whatever iPad was available, because they were all mostly the

same. But then Apple introduced the svelte and light iPad mini, which

is really a great traveling size. The tradeoff is that the iPad mini’s screen

measures 7.9 inches (versus 9.7 inches for the regular iPad). The entry-level

iPad mini doesn’t have a high-resolution Retina display, so I’d say skip that

and go for the Retina version. The size is deﬁnitely compelling, and it’s ﬁne

for reviewing and editing images.

You also need to determine whether you want to buy a model that connects

to the Internet via Wi-Fi only or that also connects via cellular networking.

For photographic uses, cellular isn’t as important, because you may burn

up your data allotment quickly if you transfer images to sharing sites or to

online backup sources like Dropbox. (And it’s turning out that even when a

cellular provider offers “unlimited” data plans, they’re not really unlimited.)

Depending on where you’re shooting, though, cellular can be helpful for

looking up locations, checking weather reports, and other on-the-spot uses.

(Then again, you may already have an iPhone or other smartphone that can

handle those tasks.) I ﬁnd the cellular capability useful in general iPad use,

but not necessarily for photo-related uses.

In terms of which iPad model to get if you don’t own one yet, I’d argue

for the latest model. As I write this, Apple sells the iPad Air and iPad mini

with Retina displays, the iPad mini with a standard display, and the fourth-

generation Retina iPad as the low-cost point of entry for the larger size.

The iPad 2, which was discontinued shortly before this book went to press,

is a ﬁne model for photographers (it’s what I used to write the ﬁrst edition

of this book), but your investment will last longer if you buy a newer model.

The original iPad will also work in some cases, but just barely—its older

processor and small amount of working memory prevent it from running

iOS 6, and many developers (at Apple’s insistence) are starting to phase out

support for older versions of the operating system.

What’s New in the Third Edition

As more photographers and developers have adopted the iPad, more and

better uses for it as a photo companion continue to appear. This third

INTRODUCTION

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