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Can the ipad go to college?
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<blockquote data-quote="JohnLynch" data-source="post: 1034221" data-attributes="member: 149660"><p>The question is <strong>What will you use it for?</strong></p><p></p><p>I asked that same question 5 years ago when I was in uni. I wanted a device with a keyboard that I could take notes in during class and that would last me all day on one battery charge.</p><p></p><p>A laptop could have done a LOT of things, but it couldn't do what I needed: last a full day on one charge.</p><p></p><p>I ended up getting a PDA as it met two needs: It allowed me to read e-books (a non-college use) and it allowed me to take notes in class. That's all I ever used it for. Ever.</p><p></p><p>If I were you I'd make a list of <strong>what you need</strong>. See which device meets these needs at the best price. Then if you can afford both, consider what else each device can do that you want it to do. Is surfing the web something you need for college? If its anything like my university then of course not. There's plenty of public computers available to use. So for me that would be something I wanted to do.</p><p></p><p>After you finish compiling those wants, see what device can meet those wants without jeopardising what you need from the device. Then consider your budget and make your decision.</p><p></p><p>For me I have no needs for the iPad, but I do have wants. The iPad meets my wants better than a laptop or HP Slate, so I'm going with the iPad. But my wants and needs will be different to yours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnLynch, post: 1034221, member: 149660"] The question is [B]What will you use it for?[/B] I asked that same question 5 years ago when I was in uni. I wanted a device with a keyboard that I could take notes in during class and that would last me all day on one battery charge. A laptop could have done a LOT of things, but it couldn't do what I needed: last a full day on one charge. I ended up getting a PDA as it met two needs: It allowed me to read e-books (a non-college use) and it allowed me to take notes in class. That's all I ever used it for. Ever. If I were you I'd make a list of [B]what you need[/B]. See which device meets these needs at the best price. Then if you can afford both, consider what else each device can do that you want it to do. Is surfing the web something you need for college? If its anything like my university then of course not. There's plenty of public computers available to use. So for me that would be something I wanted to do. After you finish compiling those wants, see what device can meet those wants without jeopardising what you need from the device. Then consider your budget and make your decision. For me I have no needs for the iPad, but I do have wants. The iPad meets my wants better than a laptop or HP Slate, so I'm going with the iPad. But my wants and needs will be different to yours. [/QUOTE]
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