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iPad Air

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ipad-air.212297/

bad_till_bones
bad_till_bones Original post #1
Jun 30, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Hi,

I have iphone 14 pro n Watch 8 cellular.

Planning to buy iPad Air. Would like to replace it as a laptop. Would like to clear, i only have to do basic work in lappy - browsing, word, excel etc.

Just wanted to know is it the right time to buy iPad Air? When can we expect the next release for iPad?

Regards.
bad_till_bones
bad_till_bones #2
Jul 1, 2023 at 1:24 AM
Can someone please suggest or advise. Regards.
invisiblebond
invisiblebond #3
Jul 1, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Diwali Shopping Festival is the perfect time to buy an iPad Air/Pro. However, in 2022, the price was quite high in India, whereas in the US, it was a great opportunity to buy, buy, buy! :hyper:
omega44-xt
omega44-xt #4
Jul 1, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Tablets can't replace a laptop. People thought it will when tablets were trending in 2012-14 or so, but soon people realised it & tablet market plummeted significantly. It rose again after COVID, but for WFH & online education mainly.

IMO if your usage is watching videos or reading stuff mainly, tablets are a convenient device to have. Tabs aren't great for editing docs, or working in spreadsheets or making powerpoints.
bad_till_bones
bad_till_bones #5
Jul 4, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Ended up buying a MacBook Air M1. Lol