Even though I am critical of the 10th gen iPad, primarily its price point. I am seriously considering buying one.
I recently bought a 9th gen iPad (64GB) on a Black Friday sale as a Christmas present for my mother. Her current 7yr. old one works, but it’s gotten creaky even for just the few games she likes to play. The 9 will perform far better and the 10.2 screen will be a step up over her 9.7.
For myself I presently have an iPad Pro 10.5. It still works well, but I’m beginning to notice the battery seems to drain faster than before. It ain’t gonna get any better.
I considered 64GB 9th gen, but that would be a step down in screen size and I don’t want that. I was (maybe still am) considering a 5th gen M1 iPad Air with 64GB, but I find $799 CAN rather steep for an iPad for my needs. Mind you I do get a ten percent staff discount from work and I can get about $60-$70 CAN as a trade-in for my 10.5 Pro that could lessen the sting.
On the other hand along comes the 10th gen iPad at $599 CAN, which has is essentially an iPad Air lite without the M1 or laminated display yet would still be a major upgrade over my 10.5 Pro. Add staff discount and trade-in and it looks a lot less steep for my needs.
Decisions, decisions…
Thoughts anyone? Anyone else weighing or have weighed this choice? Anyone have a 10th gen iPad and how do you like it?
I recently bought a 9th gen iPad (64GB) on a Black Friday sale as a Christmas present for my mother. Her current 7yr. old one works, but it’s gotten creaky even for just the few games she likes to play. The 9 will perform far better and the 10.2 screen will be a step up over her 9.7.
For myself I presently have an iPad Pro 10.5. It still works well, but I’m beginning to notice the battery seems to drain faster than before. It ain’t gonna get any better.
I considered 64GB 9th gen, but that would be a step down in screen size and I don’t want that. I was (maybe still am) considering a 5th gen M1 iPad Air with 64GB, but I find $799 CAN rather steep for an iPad for my needs. Mind you I do get a ten percent staff discount from work and I can get about $60-$70 CAN as a trade-in for my 10.5 Pro that could lessen the sting.
On the other hand along comes the 10th gen iPad at $599 CAN, which has is essentially an iPad Air lite without the M1 or laminated display yet would still be a major upgrade over my 10.5 Pro. Add staff discount and trade-in and it looks a lot less steep for my needs.
Decisions, decisions…
Thoughts anyone? Anyone else weighing or have weighed this choice? Anyone have a 10th gen iPad and how do you like it?