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The wife is looking at I pads to replace her 3rd laptop. The laptop has to stay plugged in at all times or the battery runs out in less than 3 minutes. She's looking at I pads for the portability to take to school. Right now it's a toss up between the new air or a refurbished 4th gen. Spec wise the air is better but you can get the refurbished ones for about 150 less I think. Also on amazon you can get the 4th gen and a 3 year warranty instead of the two year at the apple store for less. Anyone have any input?
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An iPad should never be a replacement for a laptop. Two totally different things. She should just buy a different, lighter laptop. It will be more functional (because it will actually have a physical keyboard), it will have more memory, and it will likely cost less.
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The wife is looking at I pads to replace her 3rd laptop. The laptop has to stay plugged in at all times or the battery runs out in less than 3 minutes. She's looking at I pads for the portability to take to school. Right now it's a toss up between the new air or a refurbished 4th gen. Spec wise the air is better but you can get the refurbished ones for about 150 less I think. Also on amazon you can get the 4th gen and a 3 year warranty instead of the two year at the apple store for less. Anyone have any input?

 

Replace her laptop battery for $40 and call it done?

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Thought they were more than that..

 

I have no idea what they cost, but I'm sure if you posted details of the laptop someone will find one for you.

 

If your car battery goes out, but ran fine otherwise for what you were using it for, do you go buy a brand new , or new to you used car?

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An iPad should never be a replacement for a laptop. Two totally different things. She should just buy a different, lighter laptop. It will be more functional (because it will actually have a physical keyboard), it will have more memory, and it will likely cost less.

 

Agreed. I made this mistake

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She was looking at the cases with built in keyboards or a separate snap in keyboard.

 

I use mine for taking notes with clients, but as a reliable way to take notes for school, i have no desire. the blue tooth can randomly discconect at bad times, or batteries die. Buy her a laptop for school (chrome book for 300??) or something small like that for cheap.

 

Ipad imho is for lounging around on the couch surfing the net.

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An iPad should never be a replacement for a laptop. Two totally different things.

 

Agreed. If she's using it to take notes, I would suggest either a small laptop, netbook or droid based tablet as their Office interfaces are nicer. I have both and love my iPad, but it's not a replacement for a laptop.

 

She was looking at the cases with built in keyboards or a separate snap in keyboard.

 

Logitech is one of the nicest ones. Love mine.

 

Batteries are less than an iPad...

 

^^ Best solution for you IMO.

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http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115903

 

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad

I see none of those cheaper than my laptop for sale.

 

That said, an iPad is NOT a laptop replacement as has already been stated. I also agree that you should just get a new battery for your current one. Worst case, get a new to you laptop.

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Good ol buster. Can't afford to fix his bucket o shit on wheels but starts a thttp://rip.rarchives.com/rips/#gonewild_trophyroomofvictoryhread about buying IPads.... You have to be another member with this being their troll account.

 

Well the bucket of shit is just that. The frame is rusted to hell. The ipad is for her for school. Something from a different source of money. Something small enough and portable that she can take with her.

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Well the bucket of shit is just that. The frame is rusted to hell. The ipad is for her for school. Something from a different source of money. Something small enough and portable that she can take with her.

 

Speaking of iPads....

 

How does the Gone Wild Trophy Room of Victory look when viewed with a Retina display?

:gabe:

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Good ol buster. Can't afford to fix his bucket o shit on wheels but starts a thread about buying IPads.... You have to be another member with this being their troll account.

 

The_Buster quoting Rustlestiltskin:

 

Good ol buster. Can't afford to fix his bucket o shit on wheels but starts a thttp://rip.rarchives.com/rips/#gonewild_trophyroomofvictoryhread about buying IPads.... You have to be another member with this being their troll account.

 

Care to explain that lil snafu there, buster? (link is NWS btw...)

 

 

 

http://i44.tinypic.com/w9yx48.jpg

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The_Buster quoting Rustlestiltskin:

 

 

 

Care to explain that lil snafu there, buster? (link is NWS btw...)

 

 

 

http://i44.tinypic.com/w9yx48.jpg

 

 

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5e6biGVsl1qlifldo1_250.gif

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