Whether it’s the 10 or the Air I seriously doubt you’ll see that kind of price in Canada.
Apple Store Canada sells iPad (10th gen) for the equivalent of US$409 for edu customers (which basically everyone qualifies for).
Whether it’s the 10 or the Air I seriously doubt you’ll see that kind of price in Canada.
Thats actually about $20 more than me getting my ten percent staff purchase discount.Apple Store Canada sells iPad (10th gen) for the equivalent of US$409 for edu customers (which basically everyone qualifies for).
unless you mind lightning I'd go for the iPad 9th . Rounded edges are super nice to hold btw
The reason I wouldn't want to go to the 9th gen iPad is the even older/slower chip (A12) and 3 GB RAM- that to me is a nonstarter when I am already concerned 4GB is maybe not going to be enough. And, I can get the 10th gen now for $389, if I do go that route- not a bad price.
9th gen is a13 . and i assure you it is extremely fast . ah right it has 3gb..shame that . **** apple eh ?The reason I wouldn't want to go to the 9th gen iPad is the even older/slower chip (A12) and 3 GB RAM- that to me is a nonstarter when I am already concerned 4GB is maybe not going to be enough. And, I can get the 10th gen now for $389, if I do go that route- not a bad price.
Ah, sorry I was off base on which chip is in the 9th gen.9th gen is a13 . and i assure you it is extremely fast . ah right it has 3gb..shame that . **** apple eh ?
i think you should try the 9th but you do you. i mean you should try and see. 4gb is a lot , and for what you (we) do even 3gb would be more than enough . but yeah i hear you still . no that ain't a bad price.
I don’t have a screenshot, but I got 9h 100-63% and 8 hours 100-68%. My usage is light: low brightness, web browsing, some tv shows and content consumption, reading. Extrapolating, if it’s not 25 hours, it’s 22, around there. I can’t get more with any iPad, I think the M1’s efficiency for light tasks plays a part there.I'm not sure . You know better. I only looked at several tests, but didnt use one myself
Bro, 25h ? Are you for real? I'd like a screenshot, that's incredible battery life !! I've never heard anyone getting that much SOT.
I do think you'd get even more with the 9th gen still...which would crazy honestly. The 9th gen has a more efficient chip and a bigger battery lol
Could you please show screenshots and describe your use? I'd love to hear about it. 25h of sot is a dream of.mine
unless you mind lightning I'd go for the iPad 9th . Rounded edges are super nice to hold btw
Yes? But did you offer the difference?I am Gen Z myself, and I get Apple Products for Christmas every year. If I can get Apple Products for Christmas every year, I guarantee that this father can also give an iPad X, which is very low compared to my Christmas list this year.
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On its own the 10th gen iPad is a good device and better than the 9 in most every respect…except in terms of value. I really just don’t see it as $170 CAN better than the 9. When Apple eventually discontinues the 9 they damn well better drop the price of the 10. But it is what it is presently and my ten percent staff discount and trade-in for my old iPad make it more palatable. I would probably be satisfied with the 10.
I think this is what it’s coming down to for me. I want a decent five years out of the device, like I’ve gotten with my Pro.For smoother operation, longevity and some extra frills, I’d rather go straight up to Air 5 rather than 10th gen.
Watched a couple of video reviews that essentially echoed much said in this thread.
Takeaways…
The general slant here on MR is that many will almost reflexively defer to the iPad Air or even the iPad Pro primarily because they see the more expensive options as the only real choice with the features, hardware and specs they think need to be in a tablet. The lower cost options are for the mainstream, and don’t wanna be mainstream. And this is true with other hardware and not just iPads.
Forgive the cheekiness.
The iPad Air is unquestionably the better tablet in terms of features and specs. It’s going to do everything better…except maybe the 10’s landscape mode camera which I’m not likely to use anyway. The option to use Apple Pencil 2 and the better Apple Magic Keyboard are also superior…although I’m not likely to use any of those options either since I don’t need those for how I use my tablet.
On its own the 10th gen iPad is a good device and better than the 9 in most every respect…except in terms of value. I really just don’t see it as $170 CAN better than the 9. When Apple eventually discontinues the 9 they damn well better drop the price of the 10. But it is what it is presently and my ten percent staff discount and trade-in for my old iPad make it more palatable. I would probably be satisfied with the 10.
It needs to be said that even I thought myself a bit nuts for popping for my iPad Pro 10.5 five years ago. Did I really need this level of device for my needs? That said I have enjoyed using this Pro and don’t regret the purchase. But my needs haven’t really changed much in how I use a tablet. In that light maybe I should more seriously consider the iPad Pro 11, but that $1099 CAN feels even more lofty than the $899 my pro originally listed for in 2017. However, $899 in 2017 is equal to $1046 in 2022 so in that light the M2 Pro 11 isn’t out of whack.
I don’t know if I can convince myself this time to pop for the Pro. But I do find myself leaning toward the Air 5. The M1 isn’t going to be taxed by anything I’m liking to use my iPad for and it strikes me as a decent compromise from the Pro.
With the 10 I keeping thinking the features and specs should be better for its price or the 10 as is should be cheaper even though it would most likely do everything I need of it.
I’m leaning more toward the Air.
9th gen beats pro/air easily. No doubt.Are you sure about this? Maybe with heavy use this is true, but my Air 5 is by far the best iOS device ever in terms of battery life. Web browsing, TV shows, reading, low brightness, and I get like 25 hours of screen-on time.
Neither the 9.7-inch iPad Pro nor the iPad 6th gen on their original iOS versions are anywhere close to that, both standing at about 14 hours (I tested the iPad 6th gen and I was shocked to see that it was similar to the 9.7-inch iPad Pro when it was on iOS 9 (it was pathetically forced to iOS 12 by Apple and battery life plummeted), but maybe I should test it again sometime, that said, every partial test I’ve run indicates it is at 16 hours at most, not a lot better), so if I had to guess, I doubt the iPad 9th gen gets anywhere near 25 hours. Maybe the M1 is too efficient for these tasks and you’re taking heavy use into account which presumably shatters battery life? Because like I said, even large-battery, efficient iPads on earlier - and more efficient - iOS versions aren’t anywhere near the Air 5.
For reference, I got 9 hours of screen-on time from 100% to 63%. Like I said, I doubt the 9th gen can be better than that.
I’d love to try it. The Air 5 might not be that amazing with heavy use, but with my use, it’s better than anything I’ve used.9th gen beats pro/air easily. No doubt.
Congratulations on the new iPad! Yeah, that looks a little bit more palatable in terms of selling the 10.5-inch iPad Pro. Like I said, for that trade-in value I’d keep it. I don’t know how much you’d get, but it should be more than $50.Okay, then. I got lucky.
I decided on the Air and that I will sell my old 10.5 Pro on my own rather than the trade-in option.
Anyway when I went to purchase my new Air (a blue one) apparently I was unaware of a holiday incentive for staff purchase. So instead of getting 10 percent off ($80) I got 15 percent off ($120).
That definitely made it more palatable. (-:
I think this is what it’s coming down to for me. I want a decent five years out of the device, like I’ve gotten with my Pro.
And to be clear my 10.5 isn’t anywhere near the end of it’s life. It works fine with the battery just starting to seemingly not hold its charge like before, but nothing really problematic.
There is also the aspect of wanting something new with some things I don’t presently have.
@rui no onna you mentioned that you have the iPad 9th gen, and you also have an 11-inch iPad. Can you shed a little light on this? May I get your opinion? The Air 5’s efficiency gives me astonishing battery life, like I said, anywhere between 22-25 hours if extrapolated (I’ve never run a full test on the Air 5). By any chance, is it possible that I’d get even more from an iPad 9th gen? I haven’t been close even with an iPad 4 on iOS 6 (at 16 hours), and obviously not with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro (standing at 14 hours on iOS 9, you’ve mentioned it’s never been good in terms of battery life for you), neither have I been close with perhaps the most similar model: an iPad 6th gen on iOS 12. It also stands at about 14 hours.I don’t have a screenshot, but I got 9h 100-63% and 8 hours 100-68%. My usage is light: low brightness, web browsing, some tv shows and content consumption, reading. Extrapolating, if it’s not 25 hours, it’s 22, around there. I can’t get more with any iPad, I think the M1’s efficiency for light tasks plays a part there.
@rui no onna you mentioned that you have the iPad 9th gen, and you also have an 11-inch iPad. Can you shed a little light on this? May I get your opinion? The Air 5’s efficiency gives me astonishing battery life, like I said, anywhere between 22-25 hours if extrapolated (I’ve never run a full test on the Air 5). By any chance, is it possible that I’d get even more from an iPad 9th gen? I haven’t been close even with an iPad 4 on iOS 6 (at 16 hours), and obviously not with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro (standing at 14 hours on iOS 9, you’ve mentioned it’s never been good in terms of battery life for you), neither have I been close with perhaps the most similar model: an iPad 6th gen on iOS 12. It also stands at about 14 hours.
Thank you! I reckon the 5th Gen iPad Pro’s M1 might be a little more efficient. Maybe it matches what I found on my Air 5, although I’ve only used A9X and A10 iPads on iOS 9 and 12, nothing newer than that until the M1.I kinda bought the 9th gen on a whim (it was on sale) and only use it for iPadOS beta testing.
I've never really used it in a scenario where I could properly determine battery life as I find the 3GB RAM too annoying for my normal use. It definitely has the best standby time amongst all my iPads on iPadOS 15/16, though. Granted, it should be noted that my other iPads are wifi+cellular while the 9th gen is wifi-only.
Surprisingly, I get worse battery life on the Air 4 (A14/4GB) compared to the Pro 11 (M1/16GB) by maybe 1-2 hours.
I believe <80% requirement is only needed if covered under AppleCareIt's only $99 as long as the Battery Health is showing <80%.