Regretting getting the 128gb iPad Pro 9.7

[JeffyTheQuik]

I've never ever ever said to myself, "self, you screwed up by having ..."
...too much memory
...too big of a hard drive
...too smart of a wife (before you go there, she has an MBA, and is incredibly smart)
...too much money
...too big of a TV

 

[ZBoater]

Yes. The cloud is highly overrated.

 

[The Game 161]

I have a 128GB verison and still have loads of space but you never know if you will ever use it. Best to have than not for me

 

[Fuzzball84]

I've never ever ever said to myself, "self, you screwed up by having ..."
...too much memory
...too big of a hard drive
...too smart of a wife (before you go there, she has an MBA, and is incredibly smart)
...too much money
...too big of a TV

lol

 

[npolly0212]

Better same than sorry. If you gets 32G and run out that's it. It's not hard to do with a lot of apps / music / pics or video. With a 128 you most likely won't run out easily unless you have a lot of music or video.

It's a lot of money to spend to find out that you cannot do everything that you want to on it.

Exactly
I bought the 32gb iPad Pro within a month of it coming out. And in selling it now because I had the 32 go filled up within a week.
The apps have gotten to the point they are so much that it filled it up along with 700-900 songs. I have movies and stuff but I can't put em on it because I have no room left

 

[username:]

If everyone did that Then the economy would collapse into a deflationary spiral.

It really would not

 

[bensisko]

My iPad mini 2 was 32 GB. This was okay when I had the Air with 128 GB. I gave the Air to my girlfriend and decided to pick up a 16 GB Air 2. Big mistake. The Mini became my main device and I was very frustrated with the 32 GB. The 10 months between then and the time I got the mini 4, followed shortly by the Pro, were very long indeed. Both the mini 4 and the Pro are 128 GB.

The most frustrating thing was managing Apps. Even with carefully managing apps, I was running into space issues, mainly due to pictures (I have my Nikon set up to transfer photos to the Mini using the EyeFi app/card). No music (all iTunes Match), movies (streaming), though I did have books (but I had to keep it to small, text-based books - nothing graphic heavy).

 

[Closingracer]

It sucks that they don't have the choice of 64GB anymore, so we gotta pick either 32GB or 128GB(I mean there is 256GB as well, but probably that is not necessary to have for many of us). I honestly am not sure if I need 128GB but I picked it, just because they didn't have 64GB, and 32GB seems too small to me. Even you don't put any music and movies, still it's easy to hit around 20GB. I think it's not bad idea to stick with 128GB instead of switching to 32GB, your choice didn't seem wrong to me.

I have already decided that I am going to buy the 256GB model whenever I am in the market to buy one lol. MY movie collection alone will fill it up 🙂

 

[rasputin1969]

I'm just thinking about the fact that I probably won't put any music or movies on it so the storage will just be for apps.

I could save £120 if I get the 32gb instead, dunno what to do now as i've already ordered the 128gb :/

After maxing out my first few iPads I realised that, with the way I use it, I just didn't need a lot of storage. A phone needs memory - it stores your music, photos and self shot video. A phone is your most portable gadget, you use it everywhere, including places with bad connectivity. An iPad, on the other hand, stores none of these (once again, in my use case). This is especially true for the larger pro - i only use this for sketching and productivity work. Im more than happy with 32Gig.

To those with 128Gig - what do you fill it up with? (aside from music, games and movies, I'm really only interested in work, or pro related stuff). Self shot 4K video?

 

[TheRealAlex]

I'm just thinking about the fact that I probably won't put any music or movies on it so the storage will just be for apps.

I could save £120 if I get the 32gb instead, dunno what to do now as i've already ordered the 128gb :/

#1. Remember 128GB is more like 117 GB some is lost to formatting and some to the OS etc etc.
#2. You can't Flaunt 128GB no one knows or cares.
#3. When i Fill up my 32GB I'll deleted something I do not need.

Just be glad you are not one of the 12.9 iPad Pro 1's early adopters they must feel shafted

#1. better Camera
#2. Brighter Display 500nits (thats bright) 25% more colors vibrancy
#3. Better camera
you get the point.

 

[Sgt.]

I get the point. And I've been there my self, but after a few years I still dont use it for pictures, excessive amounts of games or music. And taking jojods comments into account then I as him/her self doubt the space will ever get used.



Points.
1. if you're neat, clean and simple user, and not an app- photo/movie hoarder, then space will always be available.
2. No point in keeping apps you dont ever use. - read somewhere that somewhat 70 or 80 percent of apps just lie thereafter 72 hours of use.
3. It's never convenient to stack up 50-100 gigs of picture data etc. If the gadget is dropped, stolen or anything else similar to it. then memories is easily gone byebye.
4. If it's not used for some serious work then it simply serves the same purpose as a phone. and then money spent on something else would all together be wiser.

To sum it all up jojods simply needs to be smart about it or just follow the spender impulse build in to most of us. and the poor thing cant decide. tsk tsk.

BUT if the plan is to eat breathe and live ipad then opt for more space, as mentioned, It's a lot of money to spend to find out that you cannot do everything that you want to on it ending up needing more space.

Simply put. 32 is a little under the belt, 64 is ideal, 128 is too much for average consumers (hoarders dont count. go to bed. 😀 ) But to be safe and sound, get the bigger.
If you have had an ipad before and know you wont use it for more than a toilet visit or so, then get the 32.

And dont ask questions like this in here, mixed answers will just confuse you more. there are pleanty of proffessionally considered angles out there.

Your own needs count, not others. Peace

 

[sdugoten]

Pretty sure everyone will have different requirement on storage usage. For me, My ipad never exceed 10G no matter how I do. I only play a few games, have about 20+ apps installed, that's it. I don't use ipad to take pictures nor using ipad for music, so nothing in this category.

I eventually filled up my ipad 32G once is to upload 20+ 720P video during my vacation trip for watching on plane. It was back down to 10G after I came back from the trip though.

I mainly use my ipad to run nPlayer to connect to my PC to watch streaming video. All the movies/video are stored on my PC, so, I don't need a lot of storage space on my ipad.

 

[Bazooka-joe]

I had a 128gb air 2 and had used about 70gb. I am going for the 256gb version this time as I'm sure that with more music and apps I will soon fill up that spare 50 gig if I just go for a 128gb. Apps are getting bigger and more memory and storage hungry so always go for more than what you think you need as a guarantee

 

[DNichter]

I cancelled my 128 and went with the 32 instead. I use the cloud for almost everything and was only filling up about 11GB on my Air 2. I plan on only having this iPad for a year so I think it should be fine. Unless you're storing a ton of pictures, movies, or music. 32GB should be fine for most.

 

[ZBoater]

I would have purchased 512GB had it been available.

 

[Abazigal]

After maxing out my first few iPads I realised that, with the way I use it, I just didn't need a lot of storage. A phone needs memory - it stores your music, photos and self shot video. A phone is your most portable gadget, you use it everywhere, including places with bad connectivity. An iPad, on the other hand, stores none of these (once again, in my use case). This is especially true for the larger pro - i only use this for sketching and productivity work. Im more than happy with 32Gig.

To those with 128Gig - what do you fill it up with? (aside from music, games and movies, I'm really only interested in work, or pro related stuff). Self shot 4K video?

The apps and content on my iPad largely mirror my iPhone. If anything, I am now worried about the 64 gb storage on my iPhone because I will definitely look at ways to max out the storage on my 128 gb iPad (which means possibly insufficient space in my phone).

As a teacher, I have a lot of work related files stored in Dropbox which I download offline via PDF expert, and can readily add more should I feel so inclined.

 

[FFR]

I would have purchased 512GB had it been available.

It's like you read my mind.

 

[sracer]

I'm just thinking about the fact that I probably won't put any music or movies on it so the storage will just be for apps.

I could save £120 if I get the 32gb instead, dunno what to do now as i've already ordered the 128gb :/

I don't think it is as much a matter of how you'll use the device but how long you intend to keep it.

If you plan on replacing the device within 1-2 years, then go with a lower capacity model. The higher capacity models not only cost more new, they don't hold their value as well as the lower capacity models. The lower the resale price, the easier it will be to sell it when you are ready to move on.

If you plan on keeping it long-term, then go with the higher capacity model. You might not use the space immediately, but over time (3-4 years) with new games and apps that get released there may be those "must have" apps that would increase the storage required. There's a greater likelihood of that happening when you own a device for 3-4 years vs 1-2.

In addition, owning the device for the longer term, you may discover new uses for it that you didn't anticipate when you first purchased it. It doesn't necessarily have to be apps, but media... photos, audio, etc. for things that you use the iPad for that you didn't in the past.

Lastly, sometimes it is cause and effect. When one is faced with lower storage capacity there is the instinctive conclusion to limit what the device could be used for because after all, it is only 32GB max, with 10 GB free. (for example). With a 128GB capacity and most of it unused, your mind can begin to consider "what else can I do with this thing?" that could result in even greater utilization of the device.

Just some things to consider.

 

[Kristine]

I cancelled my 128GB and went with the 32GB.

 

[throAU]

not sure if it would be stupid to do that as 128gb might be the better long term option. i've used 22gb on my iPhone

If you are going to process any video content on the iPad i'd be sticking with 128 GB.

 

[Loveandterror]

I'm in the process of cancelling my order for the 128gb and I couldn't be happier. I mostly stream movies via Amazon Fire tv and I only need a few episodes of peppa pig for my little one when on longer trips in the car. 32gb will be enough.
Thanks to this thread.

 

[AlexJoda]

After maxing out my first few iPads I realised that, with the way I use it, I just didn't need a lot of storage. A phone needs memory - it stores your music, photos and self shot video. A phone is your most portable gadget, you use it everywhere, including places with bad connectivity. An iPad, on the other hand, stores none of these (once again, in my use case). This is especially true for the larger pro - i only use this for sketching and productivity work. Im more than happy with 32Gig.

To those with 128Gig - what do you fill it up with? (aside from music, games and movies, I'm really only interested in work, or pro related stuff). Self shot 4K video?

I can fully subscribe this. My iPhone is my main storage too for music and photos/videos shot with it. The only thing I need storage for in the iPP is photos from my DSLR. When I am on the road taking pictures and some movies too I would like to copy them in the evening at the hotel to the iPP. So I have a backup and can preview them to check the setups made on the camera. For reviewing your pictures the iPP is great! If you take RAW and JPEGS and some movies as I did the space gets filled up very quickly if you are away for some days shooting. Even my 128 GB iPP seems limited for doing this so I deleted the RAWs and leave only the JPEGS when space runs out (this can be done with FileBrowser). But this will also take away my backup of the RAWs...

 

[Wiesenlooser]

Because of the 2GB Ram, I think I will buy the 32 Gb one and upgrade to 128gb , once a 4Gb model comes out.

 

[rasputin1969]

If you plan on keeping it long-term, then go with the higher capacity model. You might not use the space immediately, but over time (3-4 years) .

While I agree with 90% of your post I'd like to add that in 4 years the (arguably already constrained) 2MB RAM on the 9.7 inch pro will in all likelyhood be quite limiting. iOS going forward will be all about multitasking and more powerful pro level apps. I'd hate to see how the current 9.7 would handle running the recently announced affinity designer and affinity photo side-by-side for example. I suppose it might be OK if you limited your layer count...

 

[sracer]

While I agree with 90% of your post I'd like to add that in 4 years the (arguably already constrained) 2MB RAM on the 9.7 inch pro will in all likelyhood be quite limiting. iOS going forward will be all about multitasking and more powerful pro level apps. I'd hate to see how the current 9.7 would handle running the recently announced affinity designer and affinity photo side-by-side for example. I suppose it might be OK if you limited your layer count...

I agree. As I've said in many other threads on the subject, I would NOT buy a 2GB 9.7 Pro for the same reasons. But the subject of this thread was 32GB vs 128GB storage. 🙂