Laptop or tablet??

bargainsgirl · ‎01-13-2012

I have a MacBook Air which is about 4 years old. I do everything on my laptop bacause I like the size. I have an Amazon 9 tablet which I use for music and email and photos. I am very tempted to get an Ipad but not sure if it is worth the money. I won't replace my laptop for a few more years as long as it works. SO my basic question is does the Ipad do all the things that my laptop does? I am retired and don't need a super machine but I have used apple products for many years and love them. Not sure if the Ipad could replace the laptop some day

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I would replace the laptop and skip the IPad. It is difficult to upgrade a laptop after it gets too old because the software changes a lot.

The brand new Mac Air's are so fast with the new Apple made chip. I'd consider that.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@bargainsgirl wrote:
I have a MacBook Air which is about 4 years old. I do everything on my laptop bacause I like the size. I have an Amazon 9 tablet which I use for music and email and photos. I am very tempted to get an Ipad but not sure if it is worth the money. I won't replace my laptop for a few more years as long as it works. SO my basic question is does the Ipad do all the things that my laptop does? I am retired and don't need a super machine but I have used apple products for many years and love them. Not sure if the Ipad could replace the laptop some day

the iPad doesn't replace the laptop

it's an add on

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

I think it all depends on what you use them for.

In my case, I haven't had a "computer" of any kind for a few years now. Just an iPad. And for what I need, it's more than sufficient. I don't even use most of the features on it.

But does it replace a laptop computer? No. It can do a lot of the same things, but not all of the same things.

evelyner · ‎03-09-2010

I have both, and they are older models. I would never give up my computer for an iPad.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I would be lost without my iPad. I have a Macbook Pro and love it. There are some things I do only on my MacBook Pro. But I use my iPad most of the time.

I find it easier to use both apple products instead of one apple and one android. They each function differently and I like using products that work the same way.

I can't imagine going back to Android.

FrostyBabe1 · ‎05-09-2016

I considered moving to the exclusive use of an iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard when my 11 year old MacBook Pro died this summer. My first generation iPad Air still works, but only holds a charge for about 90 minutes, rendering it pretty usless for travel.

I ended up with a new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro (without the keyboard). Although I'm retired, I'm still a heavy Numbers user for both personal and volunteer projects, and the mobile version of the iPad just doesn't provide the kind of functionality that I need.

IMHO, I'd stick with what you have for now. Everyone's needs are different and it sounds like yours are being met with what you have.

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SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

Both for me. Always have an HP desktop computer....and I have three IPads throughout the house. I use all of them daily.

sandy53 · ‎03-12-2010

I do a lot of typing, so only having a tablet is not an option for me.

Sadiesadie · ‎08-05-2011

I have an IPad and we have the Mac. There have been occasions when I've had to fill out some kind of paperwork and have not been able to do it on my iPad. Need a computer so boot that up to get that job done. I use my iPad almost exclusively and my husband only uses,the Mac.

My sister only has the the big iPad Pro and gets frustrated that she can't do some things she wants especially when she's doing some of her ancestry work. I know she wants a laptop because it would do more but s she is lmostmblind now she hasn't spent the money on one