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Re:The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 by Aissen on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @05:48AM (#22168153)
Why couldn't you put the app on an iPhone or iPod touch ? Or in a simulator on MAC ? It's not like the device is essential. It might be more practical for some purposes, but not essential.
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Re:The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 by TrickyRick on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @07:04AM (#22168582)
Because of the form factor. iPad is close in size to the papers used before. iPhone is way too small and a Mac is way too big and clumsy. Also a Mac has a clamshell design as opposed to being just a tablet that fits nicely in front of the pilot.
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Re:The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 by robohoe on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @08:35AM (#22169190)
No pilot will want to point and click using a trackpad. Finger is far quicker.
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