Thinking about selling iPad and getting 11" MBA

[Harmush]

Do you think this is a wise idea?

I don't really use my iPad much anymore, but love the portability. If i am at home I always use my MBP 15" and normally will be happy to carry the MBP in my rucksack, because most the time in University I need a full OS to do my work.
E.g. Watch flash videos, log-on to windows, using remote desktop.

Do you think that I should swap my iPad for a 11" MBA or carry on the way i am with my 15" and my hardly used iPad?

 

[Kauai]

You would be better off putting a large SSD in your MBP for that money.

 

[Kebabselector]

It's a great content delivery device. So you're probably doing the right thing but looking move on to a MBA for productivity work. Good time of year to sell it on as well!

 

[Harmush]

You would be better off putting a large SSD in your MBP for that money.

I have considered this. And it definitely still is an option.

It's a great content delivery device. So you're probably doing the right thing but looking move on to a MBA for productivity work. Good time of year to sell it on as well!

Yeah thanks whats I'm thinking. I just really think its just as portable and an Air would serve me much better in university. Just because its got the full OS on it if anything else.

 

[Crosbie]

11" Air is really nice and portable - so light and dinky. Feels somehow more robust than the old 13" too.

I suggested this sort of swap for my gf when the 11 came out - she used a 13" Air and had got an iPad for greater portability, but had never weaned herself off the Air - always finding some work thing she couldn't (be bothered to work out how to) do on the iPad.

She got one anyway when the 13 died with a knackered hinge, but couldn't bring herself to give up the iPad - which she was finally getting into using (for Facebook and watching Glee in bed...)

 

[King Luis]

how much you selling it for?
what model?

 

[nizmoz]

I had a IPAD and sold it for a MBP 13" over a MBA which I originally was selling it for. The Pro is just more bang for the buck and is small and light enough for my use vs my Dell XPS 16 I had which was a tank.

 

[Bulldog3777]

Sell Ipad For 11 in MBA

I have both, as well as an Imac. If I had to get rid of one for some strange reason, the Ipad would go. Glad I don't have to make that decision. That's one advantage of being old

 

[gsampson85]

I had an iPad and a 13' Macbook Pro (also iMac as primary). I'm a student too, and HATED lugging around my Macbook! No room in my bag, and carrying all those heavy books along with it made it difficult. I bought the iPad to ease some of that pain, but I still needed the Macbook for work.

So- I sold the iPad and Macbook and got the new 11in MBA. I then missed my iPad and got another iPad. I'm using my MBA much more than my iPad, but I still am glad that I have both. Considering selling the iPad after my trip abroad next month though...

In my view- sell and get the MBA. You'll love how small it is and how easy it is to take anywhere.