Good day to everyone in this forum. A few days ago I posted about wanting to get an ipad air 3 and people were commenting that I should just get the new ipad 9th generation. Now my question is the laminated display a huge downgrade compared to an ipad with a laminated one? I know that there is a gap on the glass and the screen itself but is it that noticeable? Also will you notice a 10.5 vs a 10.2 inch screen difference? I can only buy a used ipad and these 2 costs roughly the same in my country.
iPad History: I used to have an ipad air 2 in undergrad college and then had the 1st gen 12.9 inch ipad pro in med school (I have a history of a laminated screen ipad). Unfortunately I had to sell my ipad pro (I still miss it to this day) in 2019 in order to get a macbook since my old HP laptop just died. I just can't do everything or not as fast with just an ipad.
Uses: I won't be playing games on it since the Nintendo Switch and the PS4 is for that. The only use is for streaming videos and reading reference books (huge PDF files). Ghad I miss my old 12.9 just to read textbooks without having to zoom in but carrying it around the hospital isn't the best experience because of the size. I just need an ipad right now that can last for around 2 years and can satisfy my needs.
Other than the screen differences and a little bit faster performance, what other aspects of the ipad 9th gen is better? I know that selfie cam is way better for zoom calls but that's not a #1 priority. Is there other aspects of the older ipad air 3 that is better than the newer 9th gen?
As much as I would like to buy the newest and greatest, I have budget limitations because of how much med school even costs. Thanks you everone!
iPad History: I used to have an ipad air 2 in undergrad college and then had the 1st gen 12.9 inch ipad pro in med school (I have a history of a laminated screen ipad). Unfortunately I had to sell my ipad pro (I still miss it to this day) in 2019 in order to get a macbook since my old HP laptop just died. I just can't do everything or not as fast with just an ipad.
Uses: I won't be playing games on it since the Nintendo Switch and the PS4 is for that. The only use is for streaming videos and reading reference books (huge PDF files). Ghad I miss my old 12.9 just to read textbooks without having to zoom in but carrying it around the hospital isn't the best experience because of the size. I just need an ipad right now that can last for around 2 years and can satisfy my needs.
Other than the screen differences and a little bit faster performance, what other aspects of the ipad 9th gen is better? I know that selfie cam is way better for zoom calls but that's not a #1 priority. Is there other aspects of the older ipad air 3 that is better than the newer 9th gen?
As much as I would like to buy the newest and greatest, I have budget limitations because of how much med school even costs. Thanks you everone!
