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Is getting an iPad Air/iPad mini 2 right now a bad investment?
Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:40 pm
I'm thinking hard on getting one of these but am wondering how long I'll be able to use it before it's considerably outdated. I was gifted an original iPad mini and took it back because it was just to slow. The original mini has an A5 chip while the Air and Mini 2 have the A7 chip. The Air 2 has an A8 chip. Should I be comfortable about purchasing the Air/Mini 2 right now or consider strongly about the Air 2?
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Posted on 12/30/14 at 7:47 pm to tunechi
Why does it matter if it becomes outdated? You buy a device for a use. As long as you use it and it does the job, it serves it's purpose.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:01 pm to HeadyMurphey
Thanks for the insight there einstein
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:13 pm to HeadyMurphey
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Why does it matter if it becomes outdated? You buy a device for a use. As long as you use it and it does the job, it serves it's purpose.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:26 pm to tunechi
It's a fricking gadget, not an investment. I thought HeadyMurphey gave you good advice
Eta: I still have an iPad 2 that runs pretty well, especially before the latest update. You aren't running autocad or Adobe premier on it
Eta: I still have an iPad 2 that runs pretty well, especially before the latest update. You aren't running autocad or Adobe premier on it
This post was edited on 12/30/14 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:37 pm to aaronb023
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I still have an iPad 2 that runs pretty well, especially before the latest update. You aren't running autocad or Adobe premier on it
I ran an original iPad up until about 7 or 8 months ago and never had a problem with it. The downside was that I couldn't upgrade the iOS from 5 or 6 on but it still ran most of the stuff that I needed it to.
to the OP, if you get 2 years out of a gadget like a tablet or smartphone, you have done pretty damn good and you will get two good years out of an Air.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:21 am to tunechi
I'm still using an iPad 2. Sure it's slower than the new stuff, but it still works fine for email and web surfing.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:36 am to GeauxColonels
I still use m iPad 2. And with the update that 'ruined' them no less. I haven't even bothered with the newest update they made for older models yet and it still works fine.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:31 pm to tunechi
Mac rumors lists all Apple products and where they are in their life cycle. It gives you buying recommendations based on release trends, corporate announcements, and of course rumors.
It also lets you know if new updates will be a game changer or just fluff.
It also lets you know if new updates will be a game changer or just fluff.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 8:09 pm to tunechi
To oversimplify the issue: the difference in price between an air and air 2 is ~$100, right? And the air 2 has a year's worth of newer processors and double the ram. So, would you pay $100 to be able to use your gadget for an additional year? Only you can answer that. I have an air 1 and it is light years faster than the iPad 2 it replaced.
This post was edited on 1/1/15 at 8:10 pm
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