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New iPad for wife?



Fungus

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Her five-year-old iPad isn't up to the job any more, and she has a birthday coming up. Prices are likely to rise, and this might solve Xmas too! So...

32gb or 128gb?
Air or Pro?

I think the bigger capacity is worth it, but how much advantage does the Pro offer in real life?

(Oh, and yes, the thread title does sound like a reasonable exchange!)
 

happypig

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May 23, 2009
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Have you considered a Mini ? I find mine much more useable than the full size one I had previously.
 

Fungus

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Have you considered a Mini ? I find mine much more useable than the full size one I had previously.

Usable in what way? I don't think she'd want a smaller screen than her current one, given the photo and office apps she'd be using. She's already got an iPhone for small stuff.
 


Fungus

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Just to clarify, the Pro would only be the 9.7" screen, not the 12.9".
 

LamieRobertson

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I have the pro 128gb which when combined with a small Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard was good enough to replace my MacBook Pro which was subsequently sold
 


happypig

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Usable in what way? I don't think she'd want a smaller screen than her current one, given the photo and office apps she'd be using. She's already got an iPhone for small stuff.

I just find it more portable so I'm more likely to have it to hand.
 


tinx

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Jul 6, 2003
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I had the Ipad AIR vs Ipad Pro dilema. I went for the Air 2 in the end with a bluetooth keyboard instead of the pro with the apple keyboard, was almost half the price and been very happy with it.

That said I was in the apple store in covent garden last week playing witht he apple pencil which I really like so now slightly regret my decision as the pencil requires a pro instead.
 

Fungus

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I had the Ipad AIR vs Ipad Pro dilema. I went for the Air 2 in the end with a bluetooth keyboard instead of the pro with the apple keyboard, was almost half the price and been very happy with it.

That said I was in the apple store in covent garden last week playing witht he apple pencil which I really like so now slightly regret my decision as the pencil requires a pro instead.

That's the trouble - tech moves on, and the Pro is already a generation ahead of the Air. But the pencil and keyboard prices are crazy!

Personally, I'll be sticking with my Tesco Hudl for a bit longer.
 

LamieRobertson

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Feb 3, 2008
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That's the trouble - tech moves on, and the Pro is already a generation ahead of the Air. But the pencil and keyboard prices are crazy!

Personally, I'll be sticking with my Tesco Hudl for a bit longer.

Got my Microsoft keyboard for £40 ..ok it doesn't act as a cover ..but soon as it opens up the keyboard connects instantly and is a stand as well..picked up the pencil second hand on eBay ..there are ways to reduce cost ..rely on apple for the hardware but not necessarily the peripherals
 

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