Maybe so but an 11" MBA is not the same as having a 128GB iPad. It weighs more, its bigger, it doesn't have instant on and the battery doesn't last as long amongst other things. Certainly travelling and commuting with an iPad is far more practical then a laptop.
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iPad iPad air 64GB 3G or iPad air 128GB wifi only - what's your gut telling you?
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Maybe so but an 11" MBA is not the same as having a 128GB iPad. It weighs more, its bigger, it doesn't have instant on and the battery doesn't last as long amongst other things. Certainly travelling and commuting with an iPad is far more practical then a laptop.
True but it is also a mental barrier for me, I'm ok with an iPad as long as it is less than $1k
I also rather have cellular than extra storage even though my chances of using cellular are low.
My gut is that that isn't the comparison I'd be making. I understand you're trying to normalize price, but either you need/want cellular data or you don't. The storage quantity is a distinct question IMHO.
I rip/encode all of my blu ray disks into digital copies that generally range from 8-12GB so when traveling, adding just a few movies chews up my available storage pretty quickly.
I could probably get by with 64GB but the cost/GB goes down as the storage goes up. Adding an additional 48GB (16 to 64GB) costs $200 while another 64GB costs $100. For me personally, $100 isn't that much, especially over the cost of a year or two and the added convenience is worth it. Can load all apps, music, and a bunch of video without micromanaging the storage. Of course, YMMV.
Also, I always used to get the LTE models but this year opted for an AT&T LTE hotspot (Unite) for $100 from Amazon--just popped in my old iPad SIM with my grandfathered unlimited data plan
D) and now no longer need to pay the cellular premium.This. An extra £100 for cellular seemed like the right move...in the que...while choosing a ticket.
Reason 1:Hoping the UK are going to bring out some competitive data plans in next year, like sharing data.
Reason 2: I don't upgrade every year and when I do it's a big treat, so it's nice to have the bells and whistles.
Reason 3: No need to rush into a monthly data plan, but if I start travelling more with work etc... Option is there.
128 4G grey
Edit: I also hate draining my phone by tethering
Reason 1:Hoping the UK are going to bring out some competitive data plans in next year, like sharing data.
Reason 2: I don't upgrade every year and when I do it's a big treat, so it's nice to have the bells and whistles.
Reason 3: No need to rush into a monthly data plan, but if I start travelling more with work etc... Option is there.
128 4G grey
Edit: I also hate draining my phone by tethering
I flirted with 128, but went with 64.
My reasoning was even with 128 I'm still not going to be able to fit ALL my music, films, photos, apps, books, etc.
I'm still going to have to pick and choose media.
As it is with 64 - I fit a full season of TV show, several movies, a few select home videos, photos and a bunch of graphic novels. I also downloaded all my latest podcasts and magazines.
I still have space.
Until Apple offers 2TB of cloud storage, I'll always have to manage media.
My reasoning was even with 128 I'm still not going to be able to fit ALL my music, films, photos, apps, books, etc.
I'm still going to have to pick and choose media.
As it is with 64 - I fit a full season of TV show, several movies, a few select home videos, photos and a bunch of graphic novels. I also downloaded all my latest podcasts and magazines.
I still have space.
Until Apple offers 2TB of cloud storage, I'll always have to manage media.
Whoa! WTG and glad it all worked out for you. Dang, the James Bond of the iPad Air. I can only dream of owning one in that config. Enjoy the heck out of it!
128GB LTE for me. Never thought I'd fill my 64GB iPad 2 until I started loading my kids movies on it. Then I started buying kids movies on iTunes at 3-4GB per movie. Now I have 10 or so movies that I can't load. I also feel that I'll be keeping this iPad for at least 2-3 years like my iPad 2 so I'm future proofing it as much as possible. Who knows how large a 4K movie file will be. The final reason is that the LTE gives me a chance to test out the coverage of all the carriers. I use Verizon right now but will switch immediately if either ATT or TMOBILE Coverage is good in my area. Would love to get back on the unlimited data train so I'm rooting for TMOBILE.
My gut is telling me, if you get stuck on a desert island, your iPad content will be the least of your worries.
Honestly, who cares? What's the worst that can happen if you buy the wrong one? Oh nooooz! God forbid you may have to return it and just get a new one or maybe just sell it at close to full value and go grab a different one.
I never understood people that take forever to make a simple decision when the cost of making a mistake is nil. There's no contract locking you up with iPads so exchanging them is as easy and exchanging a shirt.
Not to mention the shelf life of most iPads is about 2-3 years so if whatever you get today no longer suits you in 2-3 years, chances are you'll be willingly picking up a new one by then anyway.
I never understood people that take forever to make a simple decision when the cost of making a mistake is nil. There's no contract locking you up with iPads so exchanging them is as easy and exchanging a shirt.
Not to mention the shelf life of most iPads is about 2-3 years so if whatever you get today no longer suits you in 2-3 years, chances are you'll be willingly picking up a new one by then anyway.
I would go with the truck, car is so mainstream and it's nice to be able to go off road when you need to. Also you never can be to careful when it comes to the weather.
This was a serious question right...
If you can tether, just go for the bigger storage.
That was my dilemma, but I can't tether so I opted for the TMobile version with less storage. 200mb goes a long way when all I want is to sync iCloud docs, calendars, notes, reminders, and shooting text-emails. Not paying for the data I use pretty much pays itself off compared to an ATT or Verizon iPad.
Curious though, does the UK have any "200mb free" deal here like in the US?
That was my dilemma, but I can't tether so I opted for the TMobile version with less storage. 200mb goes a long way when all I want is to sync iCloud docs, calendars, notes, reminders, and shooting text-emails. Not paying for the data I use pretty much pays itself off compared to an ATT or Verizon iPad.
Curious though, does the UK have any "200mb free" deal here like in the US?
True.
This is why I have a juice case for my iPhone.
Whenever the phone battery runs low, I flip the switch and no worries.
Always more than enough time between sockets.
Excellent solution and much cheaper than paying a monthly charge.