Letting loose some iPad design tweaks, more control, and one extra
On May Apple will likely tear the wraps off a bunch of new iPads, ranging from new OLED iPad Pros to larger iPad Airs at its «Let Loose event». It’s been too long since Apple updated its tablet line but perhaps that’s because not much needs changing. In truth, I love my iPad Pros, Airs, and minis almost as they are, though I have some notes and, more specifically, some requests for these new iPads.A curved or waterfall back
At 6.1mm, the iPad Air is incredibly thin and yet never feels flimsy. Weighing just over a pound, it feels good in the hand. Still, if I had my way, I would bring back the curves, or, more specifically, introduce a waterfall back to remove or at least soften the sharp edges and make the iPad significantly more comfortable to hold and even rest in the curve of your arm or on your lap.
Such a redesign would also be a nod to the iconic original iPad design. It also has the edge around the back, but there was also that curve that made the device look and feel friendlier.Shrink the bezels
The iPad has come a long way since the nearly inch-wide black bezels surrounding the first iPad screen but I think Apple can go further. The current iPad Air’s bezel is still noticeably wider than what you’ll find on the MacBook Air 13-inch.
On the new iPads, I’d like to see bezels that can be measured in a few millimeters. Give me, Apple, as much drawing real estate as possible. If you must, go ahead and introduce a notch similar to what exists on the MacBook Air. I’d appreciate it if you made it smaller but I can live with the cutout if the end result is more screen.
