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Just picked up the 6th generation iPad...

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And so far, I’m actually loving this thing. I get it’s the “budget” model of this product line but for my daily use (media consumption, social media, and general research and reading) its more than enough.

I also use it for video editing via LumaFusion and its fantastic. Now, I would have purchased the Pro had I felt I needed it but again, for what I do, this iPad was more than enough for me.

Anyone else having a solid experience with this specific iPad?
 
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Yep, I was locked in on buying the 11” pro on Black Friday since its announcement, but when I started looking at a sale price of $750 against sale price of $250 my mind started struggling. I still love the new 11” but the 6th gen iPad does everything I want currently and cost me $500 less so I’m happy with my choice.
 
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uknation87 said:
And so far, I’m actually loving this thing. I get it’s the “budget” model of this product line but for my daily use (media consumption, social media, and general research and reading) its more than enough.

I also use it for video editing via LumaFusion and its fantastic. Now, I would have purchased the Pro had I felt I needed it but again, for what I do, this iPad was more than enough for me.

Anyone else having a solid experience with this specific iPad?
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Got one myself for Christmas... present from the wife! Its an outstanding iPad for reading, safari usage, Netflix, and comics! The speed is great on it for being so cheap!
 
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uknation87 said:
And so far, I’m actually loving this thing. I get it’s the “budget” model of this product line but for my daily use (media consumption, social media, and general research and reading) its more than enough.

I also use it for video editing via LumaFusion and its fantastic. Now, I would have purchased the Pro had I felt I needed it but again, for what I do, this iPad was more than enough for me.

Anyone else having a solid experience with this specific iPad?
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For probably 90% of customers, the 6th Gen iPad is the best tablet on the market dollar-for-dollar. The Pro models are overkill and over priced for the average consumer.
 
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Did anyone purchase the Apple Pencil with the iPad 6?

I did initially and messed with it for about 24 hours and ended up taking it back. It was helpful during the editing projects on LumaFusion but that was really the only thing I was using it for and didn’t feel it was worth the $100 price tag.

Am I wrong?
 
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Did anyone purchase the Apple Pencil with the iPad 6?

I did initially and messed with it for about 24 hours and ended up taking it back. It was helpful during the editing projects on LumaFusion but that was really the only thing I was using it for and didn’t feel it was worth the $100 price tag.

Am I wrong?
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It depends on what you want it for. For example, I do a lot of image editing. The Pencil makes this so much easier. My 7 yr old daughter also loves drawing with it and some of her pictures are surprisingly good. This alone is priceless.
 
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Agree, ticks all boxes and does not bend like the 2018 pro nor has a bright spot like the 2017 pro nor tries to falsify itself by being a so*called laptop replacement when no iPad is a laptop replacement. P.S. this comes from a guy who has owned both the 1st and 2nd generation pros in the past.
 
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I've owned it since summer and love it.

The Pro models are basically the same, because it's the same iOS. They can't do anything special software wise. The extra RAM would be nice in the long run though.

I expect iOS 13 to bring better "laptop" features. It would make this device even better.

The display is great, with no defects. The A10 is excellent as of right now (we'll see in the future). The design of the device makes it easier for me to hold than the new Pros with it's square sides. Excellent battery life.

I'm really happy. I'm sure we will get up unto iOS 15, which is a lot of lifetime.
 
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Phonzoxd said:
Really? Wtf, i thought the Pros where using it. Damn.
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Probably not practical/possible to have a haptic engine in something as large as an iPad. It seems like something simple, but my understanding is that it isn’t.

I prefer the “fake” button too, but it’s not that big a deal. In fact, with the swipe gestures that all iPads now support, you can actually use it quite easily without ever pressing the home button.
 
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uknation87 said:
Did anyone purchase the Apple Pencil with the iPad 6?

I did initially and messed with it for about 24 hours and ended up taking it back. It was helpful during the editing projects on LumaFusion but that was really the only thing I was using it for and didn’t feel it was worth the $100 price tag.

Am I wrong?
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You're not wrong if you can't make use of the Pencil. For me, I swapped the 12.9 Pro for the 2018 iPad and while I used the Pencil a little with the 12.9 pro, I make heavy use of the Pencil with the 2018 iPad... The 9.7 size is great. Check out my threads on 2019 planner/notebook for how I use the Pencil.
 
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hr10 said:
Would you guys pick the $230 iPad 6th gen or used iPad Pro 10.5 for $200 more?
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I was in the same boat as you. Ultimately, I decided on the 6th gen IPad based on it being brand new and a performance that is within milliseconds of the IPad Pro 10.5 on most everything a non-power user would use it for.

Also, I picked up the space gray version and I don’t noticed the air gap at all. Screen is plenty sharpe and you could pick up an Apple Pencil and case with $$ left over when compared to the used Pro.

Just my opinion and the main reason I went with the 6th gen.
 
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uknation87 said:
I was in the same boat as you. Ultimately, I decided on the 6th gen IPad based on it being brand new and a performance that is within milliseconds of the IPad Pro 10.5 on most everything a non-power user would use it for.

Also, I picked up the space gray version and I don’t noticed the air gap at all. Screen is plenty sharpe and you could pick up an Apple Pencil and case with $$ left over when compared to the used Pro.

Just my opinion and the main reason I went with the 6th gen.
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I too have the Space Gray. The whole "air gap" issue with the non-laminated screen of the 2018 iPad is overblown IMO. It is one of those Apple marketing bullet points used as a differentiator to sell newer generations. People didn't even know it was a "thing" until the iPad Air 2. When the Air 1 was released (same screen tech as the 2018 iPad) no one was saying, "ewe, I'm not buying the Air 1 because of an air gap". Apple said the opposite, "it is a truly revolutionary screen!". ;)
 
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I sold my 2nd gen 12.9 pro and purchased the 2018 pad shortly after it was released. My plan all along was to go back pro in the fall when the new pros came out. I have yet to take the plunge.

The 2018 really does everything I need it to, and I have a nice setup on my desk for use at home, but can easily grab it from the stand and go with it when I want.

Because I had the 12.9, I do have the pencil. I don’t use it a ton, but I do use it to make lists, and my grandkids love using it.

Honestly, I’ll likely upgrade to the 2019 if they release one, just so I can hand this one down to one of the grandkids (I’d ultimately like the three oldest grandkids to have iPads with pencil support, and right now only the oldest has one), but I really don’t think I’m gonna wind up going back to a pro.
 
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hr10 said:
Would you guys pick the $230 iPad 6th gen or used iPad Pro 10.5 for $200 more?
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I picked up an almost new 10.5 pro off eBay. Overall it feels nice and more modern than the regular iPad but doesn’t cost the crazy prices Apple is charging for the new pros.
I owned the 11” for a while and other than Face ID I don’t miss it at all.
 
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My mom was dead set on getting the Pro but I got her to realize she could save a ton of money for her needs. Mainly uses her iPad for texting and watching YouTube.

She ended up getting the baseline for $250 on sale and loves it!
 
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kevin_tron_taco said:
My mom was dead set on getting the Pro but I got her to realize she could save a ton of money for her needs. Mainly uses her iPad for texting and watching YouTube.

She ended up getting the baseline for $250 on sale and loves it!
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Good job. She definitely would have overspent on the Pro if that's all she does on an iPad.
 
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