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Views on new ipad?

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  • 24-06-2017 1:14pm
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    Zipppy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭


    New ipad is quite cheap..cheaper than old ipad 2...
    Any views on how it fares for general browsing movies etc?
    My old nexus 9 is rubbish so looking to change and new Samsung tab is 700€...


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    gizmo81
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭gizmo81


    Oh I really want the new iPad pro 10.5 with the Pencil.

    The new iOS isn't out until autumn so I'll probably wait until then as it won't have the functionality until then.

    Zipppy wrote: »
    New ipad is quite cheap..cheaper than old ipad 2...
    Any views on how it fares for general browsing movies etc?
    My old nexus 9 is rubbish so looking to change and new Samsung tab is 700€...


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    MillField
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    If you just want in iPad for casual gaming, browsing, watching videos etc then I think the new iPad is a great choice, and reasonably priced for an Apple product. Any of the iPad Pros would be way overkill for a casual user, and would be far more expensive.

    Alternatively, a refurbished iPad from the refurb store would also be a good choice.


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    Zipppy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Zipppy


    MillField wrote:
    Alternatively, a refurbished iPad from the


    Ah yes forgot about refurbished option...how would refurb ipad air be versus new standard ipad?

    out of interest...a silly question...besides email, browsing, videos, what would you be at to need ipad pro?


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    Doodah7
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    A refurb Air 2 would be the sweet spot imo. It has a better screen (which tbh is the main thing for a tablet) and its processor is not that much different than the iPad.

    In terms of an iPad Pro, I was on a flight recently and the guy beside me had the brand new 10.5" iPad Pro. He was composing mails, using OneNote, handwriting notes, jotting down ideas and using the various added other features such as swipeover etc. Perfect for him but for the Average Joe? Not so much imo...


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    Sad Professor
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    Zipppy wrote: »
    Ah yes forgot about refurbished option...how would refurb ipad air be versus new standard ipad?

    out of interest...a silly question...besides email, browsing, videos, what would you be at to need ipad pro?

    The iPad Pro is Pro in name only. It's basically the new iPad Air. Better screen, better performance, pencil support, etc. Reviews of the latest model are extremely positive. The 120Hz refresh rate has been compared to the upgrade to Retina. Basically if you want the latest iPad, get the Pro. If you just want a cheap iPad, get the new low end model.


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