I have a MBA11, but my gf has been using a touchpad. I am so tempted to get a tablet, specifically a 7' tablet. I feel like 8hrs of battery is great, and the websurfing. However, I feel like I would be kind of wasting money. Just wondering if anyones been in my situation...having a 11 inch MBA, but also have a tablet? What are your opinions?
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MBA11 Owners: Do you use a tablet?
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- Tablets are easier to hold on a couch or in bed
- 10 hours of battery versus 3 or so on a MacBook Air 11
- More fun to play games on tablet versus the 11 inch MBA (like angry birds)
- Better to read books on iPad as well
- 10 hours of battery versus 3 or so on a MacBook Air 11
- More fun to play games on tablet versus the 11 inch MBA (like angry birds)
- Better to read books on iPad as well
i use it for going online now really. I use it when I go to starbucks every now and then...thats pretty much it. Ever since I got a main gaming desktop, I rarely use my macbook air..except when I am in the family room or in the kitchen. i do know the MBA is more productive...but the 8hour battery and the ~300 price tag on that samsung galaxy 7.0 plus is very very enticing right now..
I replaced my iPad 2 for a MBA 13" so much more prefer as my iPhone 4S could do all that my iPad 2 did, just weeks after buying the iPad i realised i didnt need it, the iMac sits on the desk for power and the MBA comes with me 
Use them both heavily everyday for business and pleasure. Both are very good tools, each having different features that I need and want depending on the tasks at hand. They compliment each other perfectly.
THIS!!!
in my case, the ipad doubles as a secondary monitor when needed - using "AirDisplay App" as seen in my setup pic!
works like a charm!
I got an ipad before i got an 11 inch air. i thought it would always fill my needs. then one day i picked up an 11 inch air on a spur of the moment. i hardly ever used my ipad after that. I always used the air instead. It felt more complete and less restricted. I still have my tablet for ipad games, but its mostly a gaming / email machine now. The 11 inch air is better in every way to me.
happened the exact same thing to me a while ago. since i have my 11 air'' havent touched the iPad much now besides for reading
now if the air had the iPad 10 hour battery life, now that would be the perfect device
happened the exact same thing to me a while ago. since i have my 11 air'' havent touched the iPad much now besides for reading
now if the air had the iPad 10 hour battery life, now that would be the perfect device
I agree. I just switched back from a 13" MBA to an 11" MBA, but still keep my iPad 2 around for taking to work or traveling since its battery lasts 3X longer than the 11" MBA.
Agreed! I'm doing that right now. However, even without AirDisplay, the iPad can work as defacto 2nd screen. I often use the iPad to read and the air to take notes.
I sold my iPad shortly after getting my MBA 11". I've got my iPhone for surfing on the go, my MBA for portable needs, and my desktop for bigger things.
Sold my iPad 2 and put the money toward an 11in
Might go up to a 13in and go iPad 3 just for kicks though. But to be honest, I find as much redundancy in having an iPhone and iPad as I do with having an MBA and an iPad. So who knows.
Might go up to a 13in and go iPad 3 just for kicks though. But to be honest, I find as much redundancy in having an iPhone and iPad as I do with having an MBA and an iPad. So who knows.
If money is tight then the all in one is an MBA...but the two are not used for the same thing...For travel, ESP business travel , an iPad is far better.