Is the iPad Air Worth the Increased Price Tag?

Question

W tej chwili rozważam, czy iPad Air jest wart dodatkowych pieniędzy w porównaniu do podstawowego modelu iPada. Co można uznać za zalety w przypadku, gdy w tym samym czasie trzeba zapłacić więcej?

Answer 1

If you are looking forward to performing tasks which are more demanding like the editing of 4K videos, engaging in extensive photo editing or playing advanced games, then purchasing iPad Air would certainly be justified. The chip M2 has incorporated into the iPad Air boosts the stability of performance, upscales the memory to 8 GB while the basic iPad had only 4 GB making it faster, and introduces exclusive features such as Stage Manager along with professional apps like Final Cut Pro and Logic. Apart from the above, iPad Air also supports WiFi 6E for enhanced networking, more initial storage and provision for Apple Props pencil and Magic Keyboard. In case these features are in line with your usage, the iPad Air would be worth the cost.

Comments

I’m thinking about getting the iPad Air 11 for school work and taking notes using the pencil. Is that a good idea?

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My wife uses the iPad for Youtube and web browsing. 64 gigs is too small at this point, especially if her Air 3 lasted 5 years and is almost full. Do we get the $499 256 gb iPad or the $599 128 gb Air? I’m leaning towards the cheaper iPad unless someone has a good reason otherwise.

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The current iPad is more than sufficient for most users, especially for entertainment uses. Only go for the Air if you know you need it. The new Air, is a good upgrade path for existing Pro users especially with the 13" model. Current Pro is a halo product and for those that are able and willing to pay for an exceptional OLED experience. For the rest of us, it is between the standard iPad and Air.

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I was so determined to buy the new iPad Air 11" 128gb until I read some reviews. Now, I could really use some help deciding which iPad to buy. I will mainly use it for studying/reading, social media, watching content, and maybe some drawing in my free time. (I already have a MBP M2).
I am really torn between the iPad 10th gene (256gb) with the USB-C Pencil and the new iPad Air because they are both in the same price range.

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I’m so on the fence  between the ipad 10th gen and the air 11 (even more so after this) . Its prime would be normal everyday "stuff" and some photo editing "on the go" with lightroom . The other concern is , is the air more future proof than the 10 . No interest in gaming etc and cant see id use the pencil overly much . Words of wisdom please !!!  There's also the element that at £320 Id be far more "relaxed" about slinging it in a backpack than £600 !