Electronics

[Moonchilde]

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@sidsmom wrote:

Since my Gen2 iPad didn't accept the iOS 10 update, I was spooked into upgrading sometime soon to the iPad Pro.

Last night I was at the Apple Store w/ my BFF for a issue he was having. I casually mentioned I was interested in upgrading.  Boom! I walked out with one of those bad boys!

It's huge (12")...and the keyboard is a pinch different.  It'll take some getting used to, but I'm happy with my purchase at this time.  I'm probably more excited it came with a longer recharging cord than the iPad itself!! 

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Just curious - how is the keyboard (you mean onscreen?) different?

One of the best Groupon Goods purchases I made was a 10 ft recharging cord. But right now Costco has a dual setup with cords to charge two i-devices at the same time, for only $25-30.

[sidsmom]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@sidsmom wrote:

Since my Gen2 iPad didn't accept the iOS 10 update, I was spooked into upgrading sometime soon to the iPad Pro.

Last night I was at the Apple Store w/ my BFF for a issue he was having. I casually mentioned I was interested in upgrading.  Boom! I walked out with one of those bad boys!

It's huge (12")...and the keyboard is a pinch different.  It'll take some getting used to, but I'm happy with my purchase at this time.  I'm probably more excited it came with a longer recharging cord than the iPad itself!! 

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Just curious - how is the keyboard (you mean onscreen?) different?

One of the best Groupon Goods purchases I made was a 10 ft recharging cord. But right now Costco has a dual setup with cords to charge two i-devices at the same time, for only $25-30.

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@Moonchilde

Here we go.  

I placed my old iPad on top of the new Pro & took a pic w/ my iPhone for comparison.  Of course the Pro has a drawing function, as well...how do you like your personalized pic?! Hee

[Moonchilde]

Very cool, @sidsmom, thank you! Love the drawing (which I can't, more than kindergarten level) and signature with the pencil, and I can see that the new keyboard looks much more like a physical keyboard with more "normal" options. Does it still fill up half the screen in Landscape?

So far so good - that makes me more likely to buy.

[sidsmom]

Yes, in landscape its 1/2 the screen. 

I was concerned if the screen is larger, will items be the

same small size but more items or

same number of items but larger font.

Answer....yes, both.

For instance,

Kindle app has same size but more (4 across, 5 rows) but

the Q Community board is same # of threads, but larger font.

HTH

[ChynnaBlue]

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@plc123 wrote:

My ipad 3 is on its last legs and i am looking at the ipad pro. What do people think about it? Thanks in advance.

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I think that whether you get the iPad Pro or the iPad Air really depends on what you need to iPad to do for you.

You can end up spending a lot more money on an iPad Pro for features you don't need, so I'd come up with a list of everything you want your iPad to do and then see which one fits your needs.

The iPad Pro has a better camera, which won't matter if you don't plan on using it to take pictures. If you make a lot of videos or take a lot of pictures with your iPad (or want to), the Pro may be the better choice.

The Pro has much better speakers, but if you use a separate bluetooth speaker for sound, that's money better spent elsewhere, too. If you want to use your iPad as a multi-media center with great sound, the Pro may be a better choice for you.

The Pro allows for use of the Pencil stylus. If you want to write in the iPad or are an artist who wants to create detailed art on your iPad, then the Pro is definitely a better choice.

If you want to read email, surf the 'net, read books, shop online, etc. then the iPad Air is a more affordable option for those tasks.

These articles may also be of help:

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/136645-apple-ipad-pro-9-7-vs-ipad-air-2-what-s-the-difference

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ipad-pro-97-vs-ipad-air-2-whats-the-difference/

[Moonchilde]

Something to think about - 

I personally would not want to buy an iPad right now unless I really had to because mine died. There will be new ones in the spring, and no one knows yet which prices of old models will drop, and which iPads will get new models.

If they stop making iPad Airs, buying what will be an "old" at that time iPad Air 2 won't be the latest technology, and with new models of Pros coming out (possibly in three different sizes), you would only have a Pro for a few months before it too wouldn't be the latest technology any more.

To me it isn't just new technology, either, but the older a model of an i-device one buys, it isn't that long before they labor with iOS upgrades and start to run just that little bit slower because the aging processor can't keep up with new software. One big reason I'd want the newest I could get (within 6-7 months) is that the newest run the OS the fastest for the longest.

[Lilysmom]

@Moonchilde, I'm with you on this one.  Hope my iPad lasts till spring.  LM

PS, Just back from a road trip.  Didn't want to download IOS 10 before I went.  Anyone know if the bugs are worked out?  I will see if I can find a thread on this...TIA.  LM

[plc123]

Thanks to everyonefor your replies. If my can last until spring i think i will wait for the new models.Thanks so much!!

[Moonchilde]

@Lilysmom they are up to 10.0.2, with two mini-fixes, so should be pretty okay.

[Lilysmom]

@Moonchilde, one of my seldom used email addresses apparently is not working after the update.  It is the email associated with my internet provider.  I am going to just delete the account and add it again.  Hopefully that will fix it.

Need a day or so with my iPhone 6+ to work out the new things.  Last night I couldn't figure out how to add a photo to a text.  I was on the run though so I didn't try very hard.  LM