They are pricey but I look at it in a different way - not what I use it for but how much I use it, an amortization view. If I use it only a few minutes/day then ouch, that's a lot of money to spend but if I use it significantly longer, then the perceived value is greater.
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iPad iPad 9th Gen: What a difference 3 years make
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They are pricey but I look at it in a different way - not what I use it for but how much I use it, an amortization view. If I use it only a few minutes/day then ouch, that's a lot of money to spend but if I use it significantly longer, then the perceived value is greater.
Agreed. The laptop I only use maybe once a month. The iPad, I use 12+ hours everyday. Hence for me, I’d rather not compromise on the iPad (ergo, cellular + very large storage which is only available on the Pros).
Happily, I’m more than fine with Windows laptops. I make sure it’s got at least 16GB RAM (lots have at least 1 soldered RAM nowadays). The storage is less important. I can just replace it myself with a $100-200 1-2TB NVMe SSD.
I don't agree. When the base model iPad was first introduced it had the same form factor as the Air and the Pro, something it then maintained with the Air for quite some time.
When the 5th generation iPad was introduced it was a choice of two models if you wanted a mid-size iPad - the base model or the Pro model. The Air models had been discontinued at that time.
In terms of features and price, the gap between the two was quite big so there was little competition between the models.
Distinguishing between the models became more important when Apple started offering a choice of three iPads in the same size bracket.
The rumours are that Apple will launch the 10th generation model shortly so we should soon see whether they stick with the existing design, adopt the design from the Air/Pro, or come up with something different.
When Apple introduced Lightning I used this with my 30-pin speaker dock. I wonder if something exists for Lightning to USB-C.
In fairness, the Pro (9.7 & 10.5) at the time were around the same price as the Air now ($599-649).
Indeed, during the short period prior to the 10.5's release, the 5th gen was the recommended option unless one absolutely needed the Pencil.
Just read this yesterday,
New 10th-gen iPad stuns with exclusive features
The 10th-gen iPad is here with a refreshed design, landscape camera and new Magic Keyboard Folio, complete with trackpad
www.techadvisor.com
A ton of options...
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In the context of a clock-radio/speaker dock, you need an adapter with a wide enough base so the iPad stays securely in place. The 30-pin was wide enough because the plug itself was pretty wide.
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We’ve become accustomed to paying more for iPad Airs and Pros over time. The price differential may be similar, but I would argue that it was more significant back then, especially as the Pro 9.7 was quite a bit more expensive than the Air 2 that it effectively replaced.