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First post, sorry if this is in the wrong place...
I bought a 27 inch iMac in Feb of 2012. I upgraded the RAM to 16gb and have since fell in love with my first Mac. I use it for many different applications. I host a podcast and use it every week to edit our latest episode, I play in a band and have used it to record demos, I use Photoshop for graphic design work, have written several college papers on it (part time student)... The list goes on and on. I also bought a 1.5 TB drive for time machine and external storage.
I paid it off late last year and now I am faced with a new situation. My VERY old Gateway laptop was about to die, so I started to look for a replacement. I decided on a 11 inch MacBook Air. I went to Best Buy and did the same thing I did in 2012, I financed it with 18 mo. 0% interest. I intended to pay off about half of it with some of my tax return and then have it paid off in full within 6-8 months.
I brought the Air home and really liked it. However, being used to the 27 inch screen and upgraded RAM, I decided to return it the next day and get the MacBook Pro 13. I felt that it was a good decision at the time. I planned on updating the RAM to 16gb as well.
Fast forward 2 weeks. I have been using the Pro every day and I really enjoy it. However, I have a feeling that it may be a bit of overkill. I feel bad neglecting my machine in the office just because I have a Pro on the coffee table.
So.. I am thinking about returning it and getting an iPad. My girlfriend has the iPad 2 and absolutely loves it. I went to Best Buy today and was really blown away by the iPad with Retina display. I really enjoy the MBP, but honestly I am only using it for web surfing, note taking, Spotify, Stitcher, and watching Netflix and YouTube. I would get a bluetooth keyboard / case for note taking at school.
The MBP is a fantastic machine, but considering the cost, would the iPad be enough for what I need as far as school / day to day use? Is there anything I am missing out on? I did some google searches but came up short finding something that fits my situation. Most posts didn't mention having a home computer, it was more of a "would an iPad replace a primary computer?".
I'm sure this sounds like a 'first world problem', but I come here seeking advice. Any insightful criticism would be greatly appreciated. I have a couple more days to make up my mind.
Thanks in advance!
I bought a 27 inch iMac in Feb of 2012. I upgraded the RAM to 16gb and have since fell in love with my first Mac. I use it for many different applications. I host a podcast and use it every week to edit our latest episode, I play in a band and have used it to record demos, I use Photoshop for graphic design work, have written several college papers on it (part time student)... The list goes on and on. I also bought a 1.5 TB drive for time machine and external storage.
I paid it off late last year and now I am faced with a new situation. My VERY old Gateway laptop was about to die, so I started to look for a replacement. I decided on a 11 inch MacBook Air. I went to Best Buy and did the same thing I did in 2012, I financed it with 18 mo. 0% interest. I intended to pay off about half of it with some of my tax return and then have it paid off in full within 6-8 months.
I brought the Air home and really liked it. However, being used to the 27 inch screen and upgraded RAM, I decided to return it the next day and get the MacBook Pro 13. I felt that it was a good decision at the time. I planned on updating the RAM to 16gb as well.
Fast forward 2 weeks. I have been using the Pro every day and I really enjoy it. However, I have a feeling that it may be a bit of overkill. I feel bad neglecting my machine in the office just because I have a Pro on the coffee table.
So.. I am thinking about returning it and getting an iPad. My girlfriend has the iPad 2 and absolutely loves it. I went to Best Buy today and was really blown away by the iPad with Retina display. I really enjoy the MBP, but honestly I am only using it for web surfing, note taking, Spotify, Stitcher, and watching Netflix and YouTube. I would get a bluetooth keyboard / case for note taking at school.
The MBP is a fantastic machine, but considering the cost, would the iPad be enough for what I need as far as school / day to day use? Is there anything I am missing out on? I did some google searches but came up short finding something that fits my situation. Most posts didn't mention having a home computer, it was more of a "would an iPad replace a primary computer?".
I'm sure this sounds like a 'first world problem', but I come here seeking advice. Any insightful criticism would be greatly appreciated. I have a couple more days to make up my mind.
Thanks in advance!