iPad Air is here, but what iPad should you buy?

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The new Air is pretty great. But let's break it down compared to the iPad and iPad Pro and figure out what you should get.

[Gada]

I don’t understand why you guys compared iPad Air + Magic Keyboard + Apple Pencil against the iPad Pro’s Price. If I were to buy the iPad Pro, I would also need the Magic Keyboard and the Apple Pencil just like if I were to buy the iPad Air.

[sodoff]

Me with 3$ in my wallet:
Interesting, hmmm.

[andreb]

This definitely kills the competition and im not an apple guy. But their tablets have always been miles ahead of everyone else's. But now they nailed the price which is crazy coming from Apple

[akustiktrax]

Just got the 8th gen 2020 WIFI + Cellular and I could not be any happier. Great for djing and preparing sets.

[ninjanerdstudent]

I just use my iPad as a notability machine for taking notes, reading and highlighting PDFs, and doing math problems.

[wmmt]

Somebody call for an ambulance, Apple just KILLED the competition !

[victorsantos]

Waiting for the mini next year. Hope its like the air only with 9" screen, will be great as a gaming tablet.

[jaxsonthetech]

I’m getting a iPad 8 with a Logitech combo touch keyboard with trackpad

[epaintsdrama]

I agree, I loved my Ipad Air 2019 sooo much. I upgraded to the 12.9 pro though because I wanted a larger screen for drawing.

[phelens]

I look at things from the point of view of what you get for another $200. 128 vs 64 storage, pro motion 120hz, quad speakers, 6 gig ram vs 4, Lower latency pencil, USB C double as fast on Pro etc etc... Either wait for the next pro version or buy the pro because this imo isn’t worth it.

[SSS-mpth]

Bottom end ipad is the only one Iget and I only get it when my existing bottom end ipad dies or is really old. Once you are talking $800 I'm just getting a laptop.

[unstopology]

Still have my iPad Air 2 and it functions just fine still.

[meetmeatmidnght]

I’m still sticking with my Pro, I realized how small the 11” was to do work.

[muhdafiq]

that scrolling motion at 0.55 is enough justification for me to get the ipad pro... this is bcs i have 2017 ipad pro and i can tell the slightly lower refresh rate on ipad air 4

[photon]

I'm finally upgrading my 8 yrs old iPad to this iPad air 😁

[mikewolf]

I look at the iPad Air 4 as the iPad for college students and artists because of the magic keyboard and second gen Apple Pencil support and a reasonable price.

[copywritingbyrazvan]

You would have to spend money on the keyboard and Apple Pencil, NO MATTER what iPad you buy. Even the base iPad ends up costing a lot once you add the accessories.

[LaplacianFourier]

I was considering as a laptop replacement but $300 for keyboard? You must be joking. No way!

[lanreakerele]

I like your thoughts on the new IPad Air 2020 to share with us the reviews from your own opinion that may inspire me to become a successful electrical/electronic engineer as my dream in the future.

[wanmanda]

I want one. My wallet won’t let me have one