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All iPads Time to upgrade... buyer advice(standard, Air, Pro?)
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It seems like a lot of people on here poopoo the iPad Air 3, but I am a huge huge fan of it. It does everything I need to do with it. I often use it with a keyboard a mouse like a regular computer. It’s half the price of the very expensive Pros.
Just keep in mind I’ve never owned an iPad Pro. I had regular iPads in the past and then the first 2 budget iPads, so the laminated display alone blew me away when I got it.
Pic of my current set up that I’m using at the moment. Not even a Smart Keyboard, just the super-portable and quiet Logitech Keys-to-go:
Just keep in mind I’ve never owned an iPad Pro. I had regular iPads in the past and then the first 2 budget iPads, so the laminated display alone blew me away when I got it.
Pic of my current set up that I’m using at the moment. Not even a Smart Keyboard, just the super-portable and quiet Logitech Keys-to-go:
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I owned the 10.5 iPad Pro (2nd gen) sold it to part fund my current 12.9 iPad (3rd gen)
5 months later I am now going back. Selling my 3rd gen and replacing it with another 2nd gen.
In my time deciding I have found that both the current pro (3rd) and the 10.5 pro (2nd) are practically identical in terms of speed/performance. There is literally no difference in day to day use. Benchmarks score the 3rd gen way higher but those numbers honestly dont translate to actual use. I couldn’t find one incidence where there was a performance difference. Video editing is apparently quicker on the 3rd but that is something I know I am not particularly interested in.
I much prefer the 10.5 form factor. For me, it’s so much easier to manage. Ram is the same on both (4gb) 120hz refresh rate is also a feature of both devices as are the quad speaker setup. They both sound excellent (the 3rd gen sounds superior)
FaceID, I like it on my iPhone but hate it on a 12.9 iPad. It fails more often than not for me, that’s likely something unique to each user. I tend to use my iPad in different orientation and often when laying in bed and find a 12.9” iPad cumbersome and am continually blocking the FaceID sensors. I really miss touchID.
I can buy a 2nd gen pro for half the price and it is clearly the more convenient device for me. I won’t miss FaceID or the magnetic pencil support. The logical conclusion, in my case, is to Re-purchase the iPad I was completely happy with.
Worth mentioning my initial 10.5 had none of the issues with bright spotting. I can only hope my next pro is similarly unaffected.
5 months later I am now going back. Selling my 3rd gen and replacing it with another 2nd gen.
In my time deciding I have found that both the current pro (3rd) and the 10.5 pro (2nd) are practically identical in terms of speed/performance. There is literally no difference in day to day use. Benchmarks score the 3rd gen way higher but those numbers honestly dont translate to actual use. I couldn’t find one incidence where there was a performance difference. Video editing is apparently quicker on the 3rd but that is something I know I am not particularly interested in.
I much prefer the 10.5 form factor. For me, it’s so much easier to manage. Ram is the same on both (4gb) 120hz refresh rate is also a feature of both devices as are the quad speaker setup. They both sound excellent (the 3rd gen sounds superior)
FaceID, I like it on my iPhone but hate it on a 12.9 iPad. It fails more often than not for me, that’s likely something unique to each user. I tend to use my iPad in different orientation and often when laying in bed and find a 12.9” iPad cumbersome and am continually blocking the FaceID sensors. I really miss touchID.
I can buy a 2nd gen pro for half the price and it is clearly the more convenient device for me. I won’t miss FaceID or the magnetic pencil support. The logical conclusion, in my case, is to Re-purchase the iPad I was completely happy with.
Worth mentioning my initial 10.5 had none of the issues with bright spotting. I can only hope my next pro is similarly unaffected.
