Got my 2021 cellular 512gb 11 and 12.9 today. Couldn’t justify the price difference. I’m sure 8gb will be fine. Let’s use this thread to see how it runs and how much reloading we get.
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iPad Pro Where’s my 8gb iPad Pro gang at?
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Same. 16GB is hopelessly overpriced for what it is. It's an iPad. I haven't gotten apps to reload yet with my 8GB (512 like you). My previous was a 4GB 2018 so the difference is more than big enough.
Yes, 8GB 11” 256 here. I’d rather put that money into my next desktop Mac.
Right here. 8GB 256. There’s no reason to buy 16GB right now.
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128gb, 8gb ram here, absolute beast, no need for 16gb ram.
128gb, 8gb ram here, absolute beast, no need for 16gb ram.
I did the 256GB and so far it’s blazing fast enough. Interested to see how video editing goes when I start editing videos on it.
Same scores. All the tests probably fit in the L1-L2 cache so RAM shouldn’t be a factor.
i have the 256GB 11" model.
i was tempted to get the 1TB model for the 16GB but i don't need anywhere near that much storage and i can't justify the extra ~£600 just for another 8GB of RAM. i'd have been fine with the 128GB model (i'm only using 36GB so far) but just went with 256GB. i'm honestly not gonna be doing anything "pro" on the ipad. maybe the odd photo/video editing and some casual games. i was originally gonna get the Air at £730 but thought for an extra £120 i'm getting a better display, camera, processor, double the RAM, thunderbolt, etc.
the 12.9" model is way too big and heavy for me. i don't want to be dragging that about. the display on the 11" is perfectly fine for me. if Apple had went OLED i'd have no hesitated dropping the extra £250 but not for Mini LED.
i was tempted to get the 1TB model for the 16GB but i don't need anywhere near that much storage and i can't justify the extra ~£600 just for another 8GB of RAM. i'd have been fine with the 128GB model (i'm only using 36GB so far) but just went with 256GB. i'm honestly not gonna be doing anything "pro" on the ipad. maybe the odd photo/video editing and some casual games. i was originally gonna get the Air at £730 but thought for an extra £120 i'm getting a better display, camera, processor, double the RAM, thunderbolt, etc.
the 12.9" model is way too big and heavy for me. i don't want to be dragging that about. the display on the 11" is perfectly fine for me. if Apple had went OLED i'd have no hesitated dropping the extra £250 but not for Mini LED.
512GB 11" here (so 8GB RAM). I like to get the most storage I possibly can, but the jump up to 1TB/2TB is just unreasonable.
I really hate how Apple tied the RAM and storage together. I wish I had the option of choosing more storage without the additional RAM (or vise-versa for those who prefer more RAM without more storage).
I really hate how Apple tied the RAM and storage together. I wish I had the option of choosing more storage without the additional RAM (or vise-versa for those who prefer more RAM without more storage).
8GB should easily be enough for my needs and currently iPadOS is capped at 5GB of RAM per app so the use case for 16 is very niche right now on.
