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There's only one proper third-party active stylus which is the Logitech Crayon. The rest are just elaborate touch screen wands. Depends whether you really want to draw with it.
It's worth keeping an eye on the refurb store as those products are usually indistinguishable from new. Currently thin pickings though:
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished/ipad/ -
..also amazon "renewed" devices are often like new and come with warranty -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPad-Air-64GB-Wi-Fi/dp/B07G3BFJJG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=iPad+Air+64GB+WiFi&qid=1625656257&sr=8-3 -
remember the student discount.
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Does she definitely need an iPad? The new M1 MacBook Air are pretty awesome and will be lighter / more capable and cost less.
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I just returned a 12.9" iPad Pro with posh keyboard because the multitasking is a bit crap. Day job is developer so I needed it to be less crap. I did take it away on holiday for a few days but mostly to use as a client for remote desktop to my work desktop. It was ok for that, but pretty expensive as just a remote admin client. So I'd definitely get a Macbook if I wanted it to work on consistently.
I did however get an 11" iPad Pro without the keyboard as a videos/browsing/Teams/Webex/whatever thing. For that it's superb. It's super fast and seems a great little thing as a supplement to a proper laptop.
tbh I've no idea what apps 'kids these days' use for schoolwork.
How decent is her current laptop? If it's modern and fast then fair enough. If it's old then can she spend the iPad money on a MBA and then flog the old laptop and get an entry level iPad with the proceeds? I'd think that'd be better than a snazzy* iPad and an old laptop.
(Unless she absolutely needs the Apple pencil..., then you're back on the iPad Air)*'the kids' still say snazzy right? No? Damn
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Morning all. My daughter wants to update her current iPad (7 yrs old) to a newer one. She plans to use it for school work and likely youthful things on line too. Her plan is to buy the following -
iPad Air 64GB WiFi
Apple Pencil - 2nd gen
Keyboard - 4th gen
The total cost seem to be £977. Luckily, she will part find the purchase! It does seem rather expensive to me but maybe that’s just what has to be paid.
Is there anything else she should be looking at?
I know someone posted about the pencil recently and cheaper non-Apple ones are available on eBay.