New iPad for wife?

[Fungus]

Her five-year-old iPad isn't up to the job any more, and she has a birthday coming up. Prices are likely to rise, and this might solve Xmas too! So...

32gb or 128gb?
Air or Pro?

I think the bigger capacity is worth it, but how much advantage does the Pro offer in real life?

(Oh, and yes, the thread title does sound like a reasonable exchange!)

 

[larus]

New IPad for wife?

Seems like a fair swap, but make sure it's the 128GB version otherwise you're letting her go too cheap mate!

 

[happypig]

Have you considered a Mini ? I find mine much more useable than the full size one I had previously.

 

[Fungus]

Have you considered a Mini ? I find mine much more useable than the full size one I had previously.

Usable in what way? I don't think she'd want a smaller screen than her current one, given the photo and office apps she'd be using. She's already got an iPhone for small stuff.

 

[Blue3]

New iPad for wife?

Seems a harsh swap

 

[Fungus]

Just to clarify, the Pro would only be the 9.7" screen, not the 12.9".

 

[clippedgull]

If she's heavily into photography or video then the 9.7 offers the better specs. 4K video recording as opposed to 1080p on its bigger brother!

Specs of both here: http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/compare/

Edit: Just seen you prefer the 9.7!

 

[LamieRobertson]

I have the pro 128gb which when combined with a small Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard was good enough to replace my MacBook Pro which was subsequently sold

 

[happypig]

Usable in what way? I don't think she'd want a smaller screen than her current one, given the photo and office apps she'd be using. She's already got an iPhone for small stuff.

I just find it more portable so I'm more likely to have it to hand.

 

[Randsta]

New iPad for wife?

Seems a harsh swap

Cheaper to get a new wife!

 

[kingcole]

Also a fan of the pro. Had mine nearly a year and with the keyboard it really is a lap top killer.

The connected keyboard doesn't need blue tooth either

 

[tinx]

I had the Ipad AIR vs Ipad Pro dilema. I went for the Air 2 in the end with a bluetooth keyboard instead of the pro with the apple keyboard, was almost half the price and been very happy with it.

That said I was in the apple store in covent garden last week playing witht he apple pencil which I really like so now slightly regret my decision as the pencil requires a pro instead.

 

[Fungus]

I had the Ipad AIR vs Ipad Pro dilema. I went for the Air 2 in the end with a bluetooth keyboard instead of the pro with the apple keyboard, was almost half the price and been very happy with it.

That said I was in the apple store in covent garden last week playing witht he apple pencil which I really like so now slightly regret my decision as the pencil requires a pro instead.

That's the trouble - tech moves on, and the Pro is already a generation ahead of the Air. But the pencil and keyboard prices are crazy!

Personally, I'll be sticking with my Tesco Hudl for a bit longer.

 

[LamieRobertson]

That's the trouble - tech moves on, and the Pro is already a generation ahead of the Air. But the pencil and keyboard prices are crazy!

Personally, I'll be sticking with my Tesco Hudl for a bit longer.

Got my Microsoft keyboard for £40 ..ok it doesn't act as a cover ..but soon as it opens up the keyboard connects instantly and is a stand as well..picked up the pencil second hand on eBay ..there are ways to reduce cost ..rely on apple for the hardware but not necessarily the peripherals