What ipad to buy?
Hello everyone,
I am joining university next month majoring in Computer Engineering and I need to buy an iPad primarily for:
- Digital notes
- PDFs/Slides
- Sometimes videos and other media
- As a second display when connected with MacBook
Now I am not sure whether to get either:
- iPad 11th generation 11'' (256 GB) with Apple Pencil USB-C (400-500€)
- iPad Air with M3 chip 11'' (256 gb) + Apple Pencil 2nd generation/Pencil Pro (650-750€)
The only reason that makes me think twice about getting the more expensive setup is the Apple Pencil experience.
While the USB-C pencil does not seem to be a problem for writing notes, it seems to be inferior to the Pencil 2nd gen/Pencil Pro because:
- Magnetic pairing
- Wireless charging
- More convenient for everyday use, do not have to charge it via USB before using it
- Other gestures
- Premium experience overall
While the Air would cost me an additional 200-300€ compared to the 11th generation iPad, my question is:
Is it worth spending the extra money on the Air model with Pencil 2nd generation/Pencil Pro for students who use the iPad primarily for notes and PDFs?