So I bought my regular iPad 6th gen model last year around March because I am a flight student and we use it in the cockpit. Besides this I am also a full time college student and when I got to college I used my iPad for my work about 80% of the time. I want to know if I should upgrade to the iPad Air or Pro cause I know those have the keyboard option, though I already have the pencil 1st gen. So what do you guys think?
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I was in the same boat and decided to keep my ipad 6th gen. There are several models rumored to arrive within the next 18 months, so I’d say wait if your current iPad is working out for you. If you really can’t wait, I’d get a refurbished iPad Pro 2018 before jumping on the new models.
I just bought the Logitech Slim Folio for iPad 6 and it’s fine. It obviously looks less cool than the magic keyboard and connects via Bluetooth, but it’ll get the job done if you want an all in one keyboard case.
I just bought the Logitech Slim Folio for iPad 6 and it’s fine. It obviously looks less cool than the magic keyboard and connects via Bluetooth, but it’ll get the job done if you want an all in one keyboard case.
So you’re asking a bunch of strangers if you should buy a new iPad based on the fact that Apple sells a keyboard accessory for those models.
Doesn’t sound to me as if you have a real need. If you would it would be no question and you’d have one already.
You can also hook any iPad up with an external Bluetooth keyboard. There’s plenty affordable portable ones as well.
Is there any feature in these other iPads that you think you require with your studies?
Doesn’t sound to me as if you have a real need. If you would it would be no question and you’d have one already.
You can also hook any iPad up with an external Bluetooth keyboard. There’s plenty affordable portable ones as well.
Is there any feature in these other iPads that you think you require with your studies?
Like the others I think you are fine with what you have unless that is something hampering you like storage space. My son is a Navy helicopter flight instructor and prefers the mini in the cockpit. He finds the full size too big. I just upgraded from a 4 year old iPad Pro to the new 11” Pro. Main reasons were battery, performance issues, and storage space. New one has fixed all those.
Unless there's a glaring feature or functionality missing, looks a bit like a solution looking for a problem. But if you think you'd enjoy an Air/Pro more for its own sake, then yes by all means.
Obviously, more than a year has gone by. Doesn't everyone buy something new from Apple every year??
Keep the 6th generation iPad. It is still a great device. Use a cheap Bluetooth keyboard off of Amazon.
I definitely wouldn’t upgrade to an air right now. They are probably going to be redesigned and upgraded in the next 6 months or so.
upgrading to a 7th gen iPad also doesn’t seem worth it to me
The pro definitely would be, but if your current setup is working well, i would wait at least another year or so. The price difference is big, and you would need to invest in a new Apple pencil and such
upgrading to a 7th gen iPad also doesn’t seem worth it to me
The pro definitely would be, but if your current setup is working well, i would wait at least another year or so. The price difference is big, and you would need to invest in a new Apple pencil and such
In the cockpit a Mini 5 might suit, but although it has pencil support, you’re likely to want something bigger for your studies. At 9.7”, your iPad seems an ideal compromise between portability and ease of pencil use. The 10.2” iPad is your iPad with 1GB extra RAM, a smart connector and half an inch of screen - which will lose you free Microsoft Office. You might get free access via college but it’s something to think about for the future. It doesn’t seem a big enough upgrade to me. I’d wait it out to see what Apple offer next year and pick up a deal on one of the existing models at that point if nothing sticks out.
If you upgrade now you might end up with a keyboard that isn’t compatible with a future model that appeals to you, and then end up having bought two iPads and two keyboards (not cheap in themselves.) Another vote for a Bluetooth keyboard.
If you upgrade now you might end up with a keyboard that isn’t compatible with a future model that appeals to you, and then end up having bought two iPads and two keyboards (not cheap in themselves.) Another vote for a Bluetooth keyboard.
I went ahead and decided to just upgrade my entire Apple arsenal. I ended up purchasing the iPad Air for the sake it has the A12 and one of my apps that’s a little bit more work intensive was running a little laggy and choppy with the A10 chip. Problem is the base iPads have lower quality than the top of the line ones, so I decided to just upgrade for better quality.