Hello Im starting college this fall I have an iPad pro 2018 I want to trade it in and get the iPad air 2020 is it a good idea ?
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iPad Pro Trading ipad pro 2018 for ipad air 2020 Good idea?
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It's not worth it whatsoever.
You will get hosed on that kind of trade in. The better option is to keep your iPad Pro and increase your iCloud storage to 200GB (if you don't have that already). Problem solved and you keep the better of the two iPads.
apple website quoted me 445 and I would put 300 I need to be able to store my apps and music that's why I need to upgrade.
I don’t think so. I looked t new iPad Air when upgrading from a 10.5 and it was in some aspects. Downgrade. Decided to go with 2020 pro
Start leveraging cloud storage. Like others have mentioned, it not a good/worthwhile deal.
I did that I have 4 TB but I cant store my music on my ipad
Half a dozen people told you not to do it, and you insist you need it. Lol. Not sure why you asked the question.
You’re gonna drop several hundreds of dollars for a downgrade, so that you can store more music on it?
No. It’s not a good idea. It’s a stupid one.
Are you trying to store more music from Apple Music, or from your own collection? If it’s the latter, buy a USB C/USB 3.1 dual thumb drive, like this:
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I own it, and it works great.
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I cheap out in 2018 and got 64GB I will look into that option of a thumb drive my warranty about to expire on this iPadYou’re gonna drop several hundreds of dollars for a downgrade, so that you can store more music on it?
No. It’s not a good idea. It’s a stupid one.
Are you trying to store more music from Apple Music, or from your own collection? If it’s the latter, buy a USB C/USB 3.1 dual thumb drive, like this:
SanDisk 128GB Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C - SDDDC4-128G-G46, Black
Looking for stylish storage that works across your USB Type-C and Type-A devices? Whether you’re taking amazing photos of your latest adventure or creating content in the office, the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe is the all-metal, 2-in-1 flash drive that lets you easily move files between USB Typ...www.amazon.com
I own it, and it works great.
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if that not an option I will sell it locally it’s selling for 600 and I put the rest for a brand new pro
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That's assuming one cares about the iPad Pro features that are lacking from the Air 4.
Fast, cheap internet may not be always available. Personally, I'd take a 256GB Air 4 over 128GB Pro 11 at around the same price. Apps and DRM-ed content can't be stored on external storage. Honestly, only reason I buy iPad Pros is because of storage (2016 Pro for 256GB, 2017 Pro for 512GB and the upcoming 2021 Pro for 1TB).
Apart from usage/content limitations on external storage as well as potential corruption issues, I don't like having bulky items protruding from the charging port when I'm holding the device. Only way I'd consider using external storage with iPad is when low profile USB-C flash drives like the following become available.
PNY 512GB Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - 200MB/s, Black
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SAMSUNG MUF-256AB/AM FIT Plus 256GB - 400MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive, Gunmetal Gray
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Agree, I have learnt over time that cheaping out on storage is the worst decision, every time... I started with 16GB and now even 64 is limiting even for a secondary iPad...That's assuming one cares about the iPad Pro features that are lacking from the Air 4.
Fast, cheap internet may not be always available. Personally, I'd take a 256GB Air 4 over 128GB Pro 11 at around the same price. Apps and DRM-ed content can't be stored on external storage. Honestly, only reason I buy iPad Pros is because of storage (2016 Pro for 256GB, 2017 Pro for 512GB and the upcoming 2021 Pro for 1TB).
Apart from usage/content limitations on external storage as well as potential corruption issues, I don't like having bulky items protruding from the charging port when I'm holding the device. Only way I'd consider using external storage with iPad is when low profile USB-C flash drives like the following become available.
PNY 512GB Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - 200MB/s, Black
The PNY Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is built for speed and convenience, making it the ideal solution for large files and demanding applications. With read speeds of up to 200MB/s, the Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is up to 30x faster than standard PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drives. PNY's Elite-X Fit...www.amazon.com
SAMSUNG MUF-256AB/AM FIT Plus 256GB - 400MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive, Gunmetal Gray
Redefine everyday file transfers with the Samsung FIT Plus. Just plug it in and expand the storage of your devices with an unnoticeable, seamless fit. Designed with a key ring to prevent loss. Fast and convenient read speeds up to 400MB/s , so that you have more time to work, play, watch, and cre...www.amazon.com
I wouldn't get anything less than 256GB and I am so glad I could find the 1TB pro for a great price. iPad has too many issue with external storage, it almost destroyed the movie collection on my SSD.
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You have what, 9 months? Wait and see what comes out later this year. But no doesn't sound like it's remotely worth it for a 2020 model.
Well the Ipad Air 4 256 GB version is £/$ 50 cheaper than the 128 Ipad Pro 2020, so you will get more storage which seems what you need the most. Just understand that the ipad air 4 is essentially a ipad pro 2018 without Promotion. Your a musician/ audio producer so i presume you will use proper headphones, so the Quad speakers wont be that important to you. But in all honesty i would recommend to keep your Ipad Pro like others have said and try and use external storage options if possible, like an external SSD.
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it is 700 USD with discount free air pods when the promotion starts the pro is 749
Start using your Pro and by the time you discover that it’s not powerful enough, which is likely not the case, the 2021 iPads will be out.
So it sounds like the iPad Pro 2018 doesn't have enough storage for you. So the next thing you need to think about is: Does the iPad Air do everything you want it to do? If yes, then get the Air. If no, then buy a 2020 iPad Pro (or wait a few months an 2021 iPad Pro will be out). You'll be fine with whichever you choose.
I just read that your decision to upgrade is driven by storage, in that case you just have to decide on how much you need so its either a better screen and speakers which you may not notice (Pro) or double the storage (Air). It's not like either is a bad iPad. Luckily, both are the same size so if you already have a keyboard for your Pro it will work on the new ones.