A coworker's son is starting med school and would like an iPad. A Pro would be too big. So the choices are the iPad and the iPad Air. He plans to use the Pencil too. I only use the iPad Mini so I'm not familiar with the nuances of the regular iPads. His dad is looking for reliability and compatibility with peripherals. What would you suggest?
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iPad Looking for an iPad for Medical School
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Size wise a 11 inch iPad Pro and the iPad Air , iPad are all around the same size . There is also the 10.5 iPad Pro which is the same size as the Air . All iPads have pretty good support with accessories
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There is rumors of an updated iPad increasing to 10.2 and rumors of a new iPad Pro. I think the iPad 10.2 has more of a chance of a September announcement. The rumors of the new pros mostly consist of just new cameras basically .
I think that he's starting either now or very soon and he probably can't wait until Apple's fall launch.
I would get the new iPad pros then . Pencil 2 support and bigger screen in about the same footprint.
Loving my iPad Air + Pencil. But if you can afford it, I'd recommend the iPad Pro with Pencil 2. (I couldn't afford it). 
Handling school work on that 12.9 while in split-screen, so luxurious.
11” Pro with Smart Keyboard Folio and Pencil 2 (or perhaps Crayon). Consider getting the new 2019 Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport adapter with USB 3 + HDMI.
If on a budget then 10.5” Air with Smart Keyboard Folio and Pencil or Crayon. This is workable but USB support is a pain. Requires Lightning to USB 3 adapter and external power, and you only get USB 2 speeds.
Buy at education pricing and in certain countries get free Beats wireless headphones.
10.5” Pro is nicer than the 10.5” Air and supports USB 3 speed, but it’s discontinued and no free headphones. It also doesn’t support Crayon.
The 12.9” is very nice too but is quite big.
If on a budget then 10.5” Air with Smart Keyboard Folio and Pencil or Crayon. This is workable but USB support is a pain. Requires Lightning to USB 3 adapter and external power, and you only get USB 2 speeds.
Buy at education pricing and in certain countries get free Beats wireless headphones.
10.5” Pro is nicer than the 10.5” Air and supports USB 3 speed, but it’s discontinued and no free headphones. It also doesn’t support Crayon.
The 12.9” is very nice too but is quite big.
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