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Best iPad for College Reading?
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albertfallickwa
macrumors 6502a
I use an iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd gen 1 tb for my school work, notes and reading.
iPad Mini whenever I need to drag my camera for photography classes.
iPad Mini whenever I need to drag my camera for photography classes.
I switched from physical to ebook too. From my experience, anything under 12.9" screen is too small to read a textbook without constantly panning and zooming. 12.9" screen is the minimum required. You can read the whole page at once in one screen since it is just a little bit smaller than an 8.5 x 11 document.
willmtaylor
macrumors G4
As someone who teaches in post-secondary education and is constantly taking notes, annotating documents, signing PDF’S, highlighting, etc., I’d beg to differ.
You're aware that all of those tasks can be accomplished on even the super cheap iPad 2018 right? You don't appear to be...
willmtaylor
macrumors G4
Older iPad Pro models have repeatedly been reduced or been found for great deals.
IMHO, the better screen, speakers, and camera make it “worth it.”
I’m simply arguing that one doesn’t have to be an “artist” for an IPP to not ben”overkill.”
None of those arguments for it not being overkill were present in your previous response 😉
It's like arguing a Ferrari is worth the money because you can drive it.
willmtaylor
macrumors G4
That’s fair, though the quote to which I was replying had just as little substantiation.
All the best.
Jessemtz25
macrumors regular
If you can find an IPP for under 300 go for it but with your current budget I'd say go for the 6th gen iPad.