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Are you an iPad-Oholic? I am...
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Reading your post,I am not questioning anymore...
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018...nnials-hitting-pause-button-major-life-events
You were correct with your first thought. I'm planning on downsizing my from 12.9 iPad Pro to the 2018 iPad. I could go into great detail as to the reasons, but in a nutshell, after 2+ years of pushing to use the Pro as my primary mobile device as an alternative to my macbook air (with great success in many areas), I see that Apple isn't interested in moving the iPad beyond where it is for the foreseeable future.
For THAT, I don't need the 12.9 Pro. I can do nearly all of those things with the 2018 iPad and Pencil. (the benefits of full UI in split-window mode has not fully materialized since there are still quite a few apps that I use that don't support split-window)
When I had the 3, I never thought there was any kind of “horrible performance”. In fact, I was so satisfied with it, I didn’t see the need to upgrade until the Air came out (and even then it was more because it was thinner and lighter with reduced bezels).
I never had any issues with the 3 either... however, when I bought it, I was told I was getting an iPad 4, as they had just released them and that's what I asked for. It was my first and only iPad until the iPP 12.9 I bought in November. I didn't know it wasn't an iPad 4 because I am the only person in my circle that Apples at all. The rest are cheap asses and will settle for anything due to price. performance be damned, so My iPad was still smoking all of their tools and it wasn't what I thought it was at all. I think I only found out it was a 3 last year, when I saw a thread about iPads discussing year and models... so I looked it up and found it was the 36 pin 3, where the 4 was a lightning connector. Again I had no idea as I never had any reason to question the purchase. Since the days of my first iPad purchase I have learned much about apple and things to look for and feel like I'm making better decisions related to my needs and all is good.
As an aside... when I first stepped into tablets I bought an Asus Transformer (don't remember the model number) with the keyboard as a separate purchase, all at once I paid about 700 for the set. The coolest feature with that set up, was that the keyboard had a huge battery in it as well, and with the two connected I could run 2 days without connecting the charger. I mean 2 days of constant playing games and letting the grand kids do artwork and games... What I didn't like about the Android was what I still don't like about the androids... Every damn app has a different menu set up and most are half way intuitive while being annoying in the part where they aren't always intuitive. It was pervasive at the time, I traded it for the iPad3 and was never again annoyed by menus and layouts being so intuitively counterintuitive.
It might have changed since a couple of years ago now, but all the people who are dying to customize their phones and tablets so much they are not "share able" is a phenomenon I don't grasp. I can almost understand wanting to make it so personal for security reasons, but the rest of all the reasons are all things that are annoying if you want to show someone something with your phone and they may have to navigate something... and all of a sudden they have to almost learn a new language to understand how your damn phone/tablet is set up... just to get through your crap... The iPad/phone stuff is so much more intuitive and leaves little room for navigation issues like that. Facts is... I don't want to look at anyone else phone or tablet anyway, as I DO have my own everything and if someone wants to share something with me they can, by sending me links and such or even texts and pictures direct if apple...
Unless Apple just falls completely off the consumer experience wagon, I'll pretty easily say a loyal Apple guy until I can't afford it any longer... which I assume could happen to anyone at any time as well.
As an aside... when I first stepped into tablets I bought an Asus Transformer (don't remember the model number) with the keyboard as a separate purchase, all at once I paid about 700 for the set. The coolest feature with that set up, was that the keyboard had a huge battery in it as well, and with the two connected I could run 2 days without connecting the charger. I mean 2 days of constant playing games and letting the grand kids do artwork and games... What I didn't like about the Android was what I still don't like about the androids... Every damn app has a different menu set up and most are half way intuitive while being annoying in the part where they aren't always intuitive. It was pervasive at the time, I traded it for the iPad3 and was never again annoyed by menus and layouts being so intuitively counterintuitive.
It might have changed since a couple of years ago now, but all the people who are dying to customize their phones and tablets so much they are not "share able" is a phenomenon I don't grasp. I can almost understand wanting to make it so personal for security reasons, but the rest of all the reasons are all things that are annoying if you want to show someone something with your phone and they may have to navigate something... and all of a sudden they have to almost learn a new language to understand how your damn phone/tablet is set up... just to get through your crap... The iPad/phone stuff is so much more intuitive and leaves little room for navigation issues like that. Facts is... I don't want to look at anyone else phone or tablet anyway, as I DO have my own everything and if someone wants to share something with me they can, by sending me links and such or even texts and pictures direct if apple...
Unless Apple just falls completely off the consumer experience wagon, I'll pretty easily say a loyal Apple guy until I can't afford it any longer... which I assume could happen to anyone at any time as well.
I’ve been through 5 upgrades since 2012 and generally just keep the current one. Still happy with gen1 Pro now.
To the OP, I recommend helping non-techie family or colleagues with upgrading. It helps fill the time while we wait for the next revision. I mean, one new iPad release a year is hardly enough to satisfy an addict. ;-)
To the OP, I recommend helping non-techie family or colleagues with upgrading. It helps fill the time while we wait for the next revision. I mean, one new iPad release a year is hardly enough to satisfy an addict. ;-)
iPad (2010)
iPad 2 (2011)
iPad 3 (2012)
iPad Mini (2013)
iPad Mini 2 x2 (2014, 2015)
iPad Air 2 (2016)
Contemplating a 2018 for wife but the Air 2 will do me for several years. We gave the older models away to family.
iPad 2 (2011)
iPad 3 (2012)
iPad Mini (2013)
iPad Mini 2 x2 (2014, 2015)
iPad Air 2 (2016)
Contemplating a 2018 for wife but the Air 2 will do me for several years. We gave the older models away to family.
Itching to get back to 9.7 from 12.9?
Going from p3 to that air1 screen could be tough
I’ve always loved my iPad, my most used appple device.
iPad 2
iPad 4
iPad Air 1
iPad Air 2
iPad Pro 9.7
iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd Gen)
iPad 2
iPad 4
iPad Air 1
iPad Air 2
iPad Pro 9.7
iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd Gen)
Sadly the only iPad I ever owned was the iPad Mini Retina lol 
But that doesn’t mean that I don’t get excited when getting a new model
But that doesn’t mean that I don’t get excited when getting a new model
Let’s keep the topic off targeting and saying negative things about people, the goal of this thread was not to call people out and label them weirdos or that they have a problem... it was meant as a soft-hearted topic to see if anyone was as big an iPad fan as I am. I know plenty of people who buy hundreds of high end watches, toys, toy cars, dozens of real cars, Jewelry, shot-glasses, etc... and it’s just what they like, it’s only a problem if it impacts your life negatively, but that’s not your’s or anyone’s business but that person.
But the reasoning I have for owning them is that I use the 10.5” as a home computer as it was not as cheap as the 9.7” and I use the 9.7” for out in the world since it was hundreds of dollars less.
Kallum.
You know, I think I could go to the 2018 pad myself if I wouldn’t lose my ASK. I’ve been thinking a lot about it because I had already considered going to the 10.5, but dang - lots cheaper to just go with the 2018, and so much portability.
I hear ya on that. Over the last few days I've been using my old Air 2 w/Belkin QODE ultra-thin keyboard case. Wow, that is cramped in comparison to the 12.9 ASK. But I forgot how good that keyboard was overall. Dedicated iPad-specific keys, 2 angle positions, instant/automatic-on, and strong magnets that keep it securely closed. It's funny. For 6 months (before getting the 12.9 Pro) I used that keyboard daily and didn't have any problems. I'm hoping that after a short amount of time, I'll get re-acclimated to it.
I have thought about just having a stand and a keyboard and then a much more portable device. I just don’t know if I could love another keyboard as much as the ASK.
You probably can't. The ASK is still my all-time favorite keyboard. I'm also testing the Air 2 with only a smart cover and using the Logitech K380 keyboard. That allows me to keep that keyboard at my office desk at work and just transport the iPad.
Not really. Only upgrade when I think it’s necessary.
iPad 2 (64 GB) paid $700 - Traded in for money towards the Air.
iPad Air (32 GB) paid $600 - Traded in for money towards the Pro
iPad Pro 10.5 (64 GB) paid $650 - still have it of course!
I put what I paid because I think for the value the iPad Pro has the others beat in terms of overall features which is cool.
iPad 2 (64 GB) paid $700 - Traded in for money towards the Air.
iPad Air (32 GB) paid $600 - Traded in for money towards the Pro
iPad Pro 10.5 (64 GB) paid $650 - still have it of course!
I put what I paid because I think for the value the iPad Pro has the others beat in terms of overall features which is cool.
Have had quite a few!
iPad
"New" iPad Retina (3)
iPad Mini
iPad Mini 2 Retina
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
I keep selling them because I prefer using the MBP for most things, though I admit I am tempted by the 2018 iPad.
iPad
"New" iPad Retina (3)
iPad Mini
iPad Mini 2 Retina
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
I keep selling them because I prefer using the MBP for most things, though I admit I am tempted by the 2018 iPad.
Big downgrade? I have the 12.9 17 not sure i could do that, smaller size would be handy though.
Quite shocking to sit and think of how money we've shelled out to apple the last few years lol
I purchased every iphone since launch except the standard 8 and the iPhone x
Ipad
Ipad 2
Ipad 4
Ipad mini 1 and 2
Ipad air 1 and 2
Ipad pro 12.9 2017
Ipad 2017
I purchased every iphone since launch except the standard 8 and the iPhone x
Ipad
Ipad 2
Ipad 4
Ipad mini 1 and 2
Ipad air 1 and 2
Ipad pro 12.9 2017
Ipad 2017