iPad or Mac?

kupkakez · Mar 22, 2015

Right now I'm living off a 6 year old Windows computer. It runs okay but I'm looking to replace it with an Apple something. I purchased a MacBook thinking that would be the ticket but now I'm not so sure! I'm stuck between should I just stick with an iPad or do I "need" a Mac. I'm coming to you for opinions!

I have very basic computing needs: web browsing, online shopping, casual games (think Facebook-esque games which can be achieved through the app store), banking/bill pay, youtube, movies, music (spotify/pandora). I don't do any work on my personal computers I have a separate work provided Windows laptop for all work tasks.

Is it worth it to splurge on a Mac, and if so which model? I do not have a budget. Or am I better suited saving a few bucks and doing it all on the iPad with possibly a keyboard? I do like the idea of just having an iPad but somewhere I have doubts hence the question.

Thoughts/opinions?

z31fanatic · Mar 22, 2015

Macbook Air 11" in my opinion.
iPad would work for you too but I hate web browsing on tablets so I don't recommend it if you spend a lot of time browsing the web.

Airboy1466 · Mar 23, 2015

kupkakez said:
Right now I'm living off a 6 year old Windows computer. It runs okay but I'm looking to replace it with an Apple something. I purchased a MacBook thinking that would be the ticket but now I'm not so sure! I'm stuck between should I just stick with an iPad or do I "need" a Mac. I'm coming to you for opinions!

I have very basic computing needs: web browsing, online shopping, casual games (think Facebook-esque games which can be achieved through the app store), banking/bill pay, youtube, movies, music (spotify/pandora). I don't do any work on my personal computers I have a separate work provided Windows laptop for all work tasks.

Is it worth it to splurge on a Mac, and if so which model? I do not have a budget. Or am I better suited saving a few bucks and doing it all on the iPad with possibly a keyboard? I do like the idea of just having an iPad but somewhere I have doubts hence the question.

Thoughts/opinions?

You should get the new retina MacBook it actually uses a core m processor which Intel intiallly created for tablets but is actually quite powerful so I think you will enjoy it best of both worlds

qcmacmini · Mar 23, 2015

z31fanatic said:
Macbook Air 11" in my opinion.
iPad would work for you too but I hate web browsing on tablets so I don't recommend it if you spend a lot of time browsing the web.

+1 for MacBook Air 11"! Only because you suggested you wanted to use the iPad with a keyboard.

However, for your basic tasks you would get by with an iPad Air 1, which I think is the best value iPad right now.

fedeARTPOP · Mar 24, 2015

MAC!

since you already have a big portable screen (your iPhone 6+) , I think you will enjoy better a laptop...MBAir or maybe the new MB (which I found expensive for that specs), the better option would be the MBAir 13", light, thin, beautiful and portable ♥.♥

PS: I have an iPad and I was thinking about selling it ´cause now I want a MBPro,,,and let me tell you...I think iPads may be the worthless Apple product xD

kupkakez · Mar 24, 2015

Thanks for all the input everyone! Much appreciated

peglegjack · Mar 24, 2015

For my money I'd consider a Mac Mini

Ludatyk · Mar 24, 2015

fedeARTPOP said:
PS: I have an iPad and I was thinking about selling it ´cause now I want a MBPro,,,and let me tell you...I think iPads may be the worthless Apple product xD

Worthless Apple product? Obviously you are entitled to an opinion, but I wouldn't go as far as calling it a worthless product.

I have an iPad.. And I would recommend he go with that mainly for the convenience of it. I enjoy my iPad... Has a great choice of apps designed specifically for it. I'd say go with the Air 2.. 2 GB of ram makes for solid iOS peformance.

fedeARTPOP · Mar 25, 2015

Ludatyk said:
Worthless Apple product? Obviously you are entitled to an opinion, but I wouldn't go as far as calling it a worthless product.

I have an iPad.. And I would recommend he go with that mainly for the convenience of it. I enjoy my iPad... Has a great choice of apps designed specifically for it. I'd say go with the Air 2.. 2 GB of ram makes for solid iOS peformance.

well it can be kinda worthless, almost every iPad app you can get it on your iPhone or in any Mac, and shes comparing iPad to a Mac, and a Mac will be always more productive than an iPad

NYCkid · Mar 25, 2015

well it just boils down to whether you'd prefer to hold a handheld, or something bigger?

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