iPad Buying Advice

autoboi

So I was holding out for the new iPad release - increased price and the fact it still uses the 1st get pen has put me right off.

I have a MacBook which I use for college - I want the iPad as a portable note taker. (The screen is a little small on the 9th gen iPad and 1st gen pen puts me off again)

I was looking at the refurbed iPads and seen a 2nd generation iPad Pro and a 4th gen iPad Air both for around e550-ish.

Anyone any advice - which would be better? I will by lynched for my next statement - they kinda look the same to me, but I'm a bit technology challenged!

Any help much appreciated!

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/product/FYFQ2B/A/Refurbished-iPad-Air-Wi-Fi-64GB-Sky-Blue-4th-Generation?fnode=bebacaf27cde5c388bdca98d901f919007eb7d77283b04b3d02d08618f3ee1836dd973e3e8781b154ad3e704176f5afd82054fac2e82cd2620a4fa2d6e127f983a895ebc4f9e83246c039f055b853aaa

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/product/FY252B/A/Refurbished-11-inch-iPad-Pro-Wi-Fi-128GB-Silver-2nd-Generation?fnode=bebacaf27cde5c388bdca98d901f919007eb7d77283b04b3d02d08618f3ee1836dd973e3e8781b154ad3e704176f5afd82054fac2e82cd2620a4fa2d6e127f983a895ebc4f9e83246c039f055b853aaa

maxamillius

Both of them are better imo than the new base model, I just ordered a refurbed 11” pro for my daughter today. 128gb, pro motion, 120hz screen and gen 2 pencil support are they selling points.

Given both the Air 4th gen and pro gen 2 are only 2 years old, if I were you I would go with the pro.

they are a little cheaper on the UK website however can only be delivered in the UK, handy if you knew someone.

autoboi

That's kinda where I was leaning - Thanks a million for your help!

callaway92

Make sure you don't go anything below 128 GB

Gunner3629

https://www.apple.com/ie/ipad/compare/?modelList=ipad-pro-11-2nd-gen,ipad-air-4th-gen,ipad-10th-gen

Very similar specs.

Both Air 4 and new Ipad 2022 have the A14 which in single core performance is 30% faster than the A12Z in the Pro.

That said, in multi core perf, the A12Z beats it.

Of course there is other differences including Pro 11 having better brightness and 2 additional GB's of ram.

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/a12z-vs-a14-chip/

Doodah7

The BIG difference between the Air and the new 10th gen iPad is that the Air has a laminated display. Given that it is the screen that is the thing you will be looking at, this would be a deal breaker for me.

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/10/19/new-ipad-lacks-display-features/