portrait or landscape?
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sjleworthy
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99% of the time I'm locked in portrait 
DontUnderstandMyIpad
iPF Noob
Hayles66 said:
I have to agree on that one. Landscape mode. It has the nice sideeffect of showing menu's, which are often hidden in portrait mode.
jasmynsway
iPF Novice
Mine is mostly in landscape withe home button on the right. (my case's default landscape position) I rarely use portrait.
I always use mine in landscape but partly because my case is awkward when it's in portrait. But also I think it's just better in landscape 90% of the time.
The iPad buttons seem to have been designed mostly for portrait use though which is odd. But most people seem to use theirs in landscape, and most cases are meant for mostly landscape use. Also most TVs and monitors are wider than they are tall so it just feels more natural. The formatting of most websites just doesn't work in portrait.
I also read magazines and books in landscape. It just feels more natural. I think it's also more comfortable and easier to hold, but then again I do have large-ish hands to fit my lanky 6'2" frame.
Hahah very true, this may indeed be why portrait feels much more natural to me! Also as someone else said it does usually mean the text can be larger whilst still fitting everything on the screen.
Why is it tough that many people use their iPads in landscape with the home button on the right? I find it odd having the side buttons closest to me where they just seem likely to get knocked. But with the home button on the right, it does feel as though the volume control is the wrong way round - left is high and right is low, so I still keep turning it up instead of down & vice-versa.
The iPad buttons seem to have been designed mostly for portrait use though which is odd. But most people seem to use theirs in landscape, and most cases are meant for mostly landscape use. Also most TVs and monitors are wider than they are tall so it just feels more natural. The formatting of most websites just doesn't work in portrait.
I also read magazines and books in landscape. It just feels more natural. I think it's also more comfortable and easier to hold, but then again I do have large-ish hands to fit my lanky 6'2" frame.
Hasty said:
Hahah very true, this may indeed be why portrait feels much more natural to me! Also as someone else said it does usually mean the text can be larger whilst still fitting everything on the screen.
Why is it tough that many people use their iPads in landscape with the home button on the right? I find it odd having the side buttons closest to me where they just seem likely to get knocked. But with the home button on the right, it does feel as though the volume control is the wrong way round - left is high and right is low, so I still keep turning it up instead of down & vice-versa.
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LuckyCharms
iPF Noob
Portrait
I find the orientation of My iPad to mostly be in portrait mode. I find the home screen to be (I don't know how else to put this) more pleasing to the eye in portrait form. :ipad-front:
I find the orientation of My iPad to mostly be in portrait mode. I find the home screen to be (I don't know how else to put this) more pleasing to the eye in portrait form. :ipad-front:
The Alternative
iPF Noob
I thought it was against the forum rules to discuss orientation...
