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Is 64GB worth it?
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Exactly why I'm comfortable spending any amount of money that makes my time on this earth more enjoyable. Doesn't mean I'd send your cheap ass money.
Thanks for playing. As a parting gift, you will receive a lifetime supply of Preparation H since you seem to be a very irritated *****.
I plan on getting 64GB for three reasons:
1. To sell full resolution stock photos from anywhere in the world.
2. To continue to develop cinema related software that will take up more space.
3. In anticipation of IOS5 and new apps being larger.
1. To sell full resolution stock photos from anywhere in the world.
2. To continue to develop cinema related software that will take up more space.
3. In anticipation of IOS5 and new apps being larger.
I find I fill it up. iPad-formatted magazines can be half a gig each each; a selection of films is likely to be over 10 gig; I found I wanted my music on it, because it was such a pleasant way to browse for music. And games are getting bigger and bigger - again, upwards of half a gig for each decent game.
I'd rather avoid syncing and keep stuff I might want on the device. I'd get 128.
I'd rather avoid syncing and keep stuff I might want on the device. I'd get 128.
at least someone gets it. sure you can live with the 16 or 32gb but you'll have to remove your watched shows, read comics etc on a weekly basis or so.
and i like being able to rewatch older episodes every once in a while.
No matter how much space you have, or are limited to, you will adapt. I used to have a 16GB iPod touch that I synced my music to. When I switched to a 160GB iPod Classic, my music collection grew exponentially to the point where getting a 32GB iPad prevented me from loading many songs. I narrowed everything down and was able to fit everything.
I then got my current 64GB iPad, and while I still have like 8GB free at most all the time, I have gotten more videos and apps than I would have with the 32GB model.
If you really want to save money, get the lower memory, but if you don't want to be limited, I would go as high up as you can afford. I've always been a "just in case" kind of guy.
I thought about it and if I'm paying this much for a device, I might as well spend just the little more. That is what I said to myself when I got the 16GB Nano, which currently only has like 2mb left of space.
I then got my current 64GB iPad, and while I still have like 8GB free at most all the time, I have gotten more videos and apps than I would have with the 32GB model.
If you really want to save money, get the lower memory, but if you don't want to be limited, I would go as high up as you can afford. I've always been a "just in case" kind of guy.
I thought about it and if I'm paying this much for a device, I might as well spend just the little more. That is what I said to myself when I got the 16GB Nano, which currently only has like 2mb left of space.
I have found that you will fill up what you buy. I got the 64GB model Friday because that's all Target had and at the time I knew it would be a 2-3 week wait buying online. I planned on getting a 32GB model, so it was only $100 more. Plus with the Target 5 percent discount, it was about $40 less than going to any other store and paying full price for a 32GB iPad.
Well it's been about a day since I got it and I have 23GB free and don't have a single movie on there. I put a ton of music -- 14GB -- on there, put my entire iPhoto library on there -- 9.6GB -- and 3.4GB of apps. But then I have 8.6GB of "other," which I'm guessing is the magazines and books I downloaded to the device from Zinio and Kindle. I have about 15 magazines in Zinio, so imagine how big the images are with about 100+ pages per issue.
Now I can put less music, fewer photos and download fewer magazines, but as I said you'll use what you get. Since I just have the WiFi version, it's good to have that extra space so if I'm away from WiFi for a while I can know I have a ton of music and reading material to pass the time.
Well it's been about a day since I got it and I have 23GB free and don't have a single movie on there. I put a ton of music -- 14GB -- on there, put my entire iPhoto library on there -- 9.6GB -- and 3.4GB of apps. But then I have 8.6GB of "other," which I'm guessing is the magazines and books I downloaded to the device from Zinio and Kindle. I have about 15 magazines in Zinio, so imagine how big the images are with about 100+ pages per issue.
Now I can put less music, fewer photos and download fewer magazines, but as I said you'll use what you get. Since I just have the WiFi version, it's good to have that extra space so if I'm away from WiFi for a while I can know I have a ton of music and reading material to pass the time.
it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
--posted from my 64GB white iPad2
--posted from my 64GB white iPad2
I think the size you buy depends where you are going to use it...
For example, with apps like Air Video and also the latest update to iTunes Home Sharing, every iPad has just as much storage as your main computer as long as you are in the house
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If you are going to spend a lot of time away from home then ask yourself, would I have my laptop too? If the honest answer to that is 'yes, of course!' then you still find yourself with an iPad with plenty of storage (when you have your laptop set up).
This leaves you with one situation where memory will be useful - on planes, trains or places where you don't have your own Home Share network set up. In these situations you THEN need to ask yourself, how indecisive am I ? If you are very indecisive and as such need a lot of choice infront of you then get the 64Gb, if you know your own tastes fairly well you can sync before your likely to travel and put a smaller choice of what you are likely to watch on the iPad before heading out.
Obviously there are other motivations for buying larger too, such as storing all your pictures or even portfolios (if you are using it for work). But if that is the case you will most likely not be worried about paying the extra £/$100.
I currently have my iPhone 4 loaded with 20Gb of music, which is about 80% of my library, which is based on a smart playlist, if I hear a song I'm not keen on when on the train, I drop it below 3 stars and it is kicked off my phone automatically next time I sync, if I hear a song I like when at home I just make sure it's at least 3 stars and it is popped back onto my iPod, upto a limit of 20Gb.... I then stick a few films and tv shows on it to fill up the remainder of the space, once I've watched them I re-sync.
A quick thought for all those people worried about syncing every three or four days to keep a fresh set of movies on your computer - less than ten years ago we were all overjoyed when mp3 players negated the need to swap a CD over every time we wanted to listen to a different artist... Syncing once a week in comparison doesn't really seem too bad now does it?
To summarise, I will probably be getting a 32Gb as it's a good balance of needs vs costs. Buy what you can justify but consider first the ways in which you will use it. If you use it at home / in your own network a lot - get the smallest you can cope with getting. If not, get the largest you can afford.
For example, with apps like Air Video and also the latest update to iTunes Home Sharing, every iPad has just as much storage as your main computer as long as you are in the house
. If you are going to spend a lot of time away from home then ask yourself, would I have my laptop too? If the honest answer to that is 'yes, of course!' then you still find yourself with an iPad with plenty of storage (when you have your laptop set up).
This leaves you with one situation where memory will be useful - on planes, trains or places where you don't have your own Home Share network set up. In these situations you THEN need to ask yourself, how indecisive am I ? If you are very indecisive and as such need a lot of choice infront of you then get the 64Gb, if you know your own tastes fairly well you can sync before your likely to travel and put a smaller choice of what you are likely to watch on the iPad before heading out.
Obviously there are other motivations for buying larger too, such as storing all your pictures or even portfolios (if you are using it for work). But if that is the case you will most likely not be worried about paying the extra £/$100.
I currently have my iPhone 4 loaded with 20Gb of music, which is about 80% of my library, which is based on a smart playlist, if I hear a song I'm not keen on when on the train, I drop it below 3 stars and it is kicked off my phone automatically next time I sync, if I hear a song I like when at home I just make sure it's at least 3 stars and it is popped back onto my iPod, upto a limit of 20Gb.... I then stick a few films and tv shows on it to fill up the remainder of the space, once I've watched them I re-sync.
A quick thought for all those people worried about syncing every three or four days to keep a fresh set of movies on your computer - less than ten years ago we were all overjoyed when mp3 players negated the need to swap a CD over every time we wanted to listen to a different artist... Syncing once a week in comparison doesn't really seem too bad now does it?
To summarise, I will probably be getting a 32Gb as it's a good balance of needs vs costs. Buy what you can justify but consider first the ways in which you will use it. If you use it at home / in your own network a lot - get the smallest you can cope with getting. If not, get the largest you can afford
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I think it depends on whether you use the iPad at home or away most, and how you use the iPad when you are away from home. When I'm away I mostly use the iPad as a way to read documents and maybe check email/do research. I don't tend to use it for media. At home I mostly use media. However with home sharing I don't need all the storage that I have on the iPad. I still use it because I have it, but I'm sure that with home sharing I could have happily gone with the 16GB 3G.