dickytim: My ipad arrived. Ordered on Wed :)

dickytim:

Geektastic:

nathan:

Paul1977:

dickytim: I quite like the look of one of these.

http://www.belkin.com/au/F5L176/p/P-F5L176/

I wouldn't have an Ipad without a keyboard after using my ipad4 with one since almost new!

I have to admit I never saw the point of this. If you are going to do this, why not get a nice slim laptop instead?

Because its not an iPad! ;)

And that is more or less the only appeal they have....

Less actual use than a laptop but a more fashionable accessory.

Not trying to be argumentative, and I realise I wont change your mind, but I got my girl friend an Ipad after our laptop crapped out. Initially she took mine and wouldn't give it back so I got her a 16GB one as 128gb was wasted on her! In the over a year since the laptop died she has not once missed having an actual computer. She thought a lot along the line you are expressing here until she experienced the device for herself.

Geektastic:

dickytim:

Geektastic:

nathan:

Paul1977:

dickytim: I quite like the look of one of these.

http://www.belkin.com/au/F5L176/p/P-F5L176/

I wouldn't have an Ipad without a keyboard after using my ipad4 with one since almost new!

I have to admit I never saw the point of this. If you are going to do this, why not get a nice slim laptop instead?

Because its not an iPad! ;)

And that is more or less the only appeal they have....

Less actual use than a laptop but a more fashionable accessory.

Not trying to be argumentative, and I realise I wont change your mind, but I got my girl friend an Ipad after our laptop crapped out. Initially she took mine and wouldn't give it back so I got her a 16GB one as 128gb was wasted on her! In the over a year since the laptop died she has not once missed having an actual computer. She thought a lot along the line you are expressing here until she experienced the device for herself.

It simply won't run the software I need, nor does it have enough plugs etc etc etc.

If all you do is play games, watch TV and surf the net whilst on the couch it's probably great - but I have an iPhone 6 Plus for that!

tdgeek:

Geektastic:

dickytim:

Geektastic:

nathan:

Paul1977:

dickytim: I quite like the look of one of these.

http://www.belkin.com/au/F5L176/p/P-F5L176/

I wouldn't have an Ipad without a keyboard after using my ipad4 with one since almost new!

I have to admit I never saw the point of this. If you are going to do this, why not get a nice slim laptop instead?

Because its not an iPad! ;)

And that is more or less the only appeal they have....

Less actual use than a laptop but a more fashionable accessory.

Not trying to be argumentative, and I realise I wont change your mind, but I got my girl friend an Ipad after our laptop crapped out. Initially she took mine and wouldn't give it back so I got her a 16GB one as 128gb was wasted on her! In the over a year since the laptop died she has not once missed having an actual computer. She thought a lot along the line you are expressing here until she experienced the device for herself.

It simply won't run the software I need, nor does it have enough plugs etc etc etc.

If all you do is play games, watch TV and surf the net whilst on the couch it's probably great - but I have an iPhone 6 Plus for that!

If you want more get an MBA! iPad can do it all, but creative isn't ideal, consumption is. 

Geektastic:

tdgeek:

Geektastic:

dickytim:

Geektastic:

nathan:

Paul1977:

dickytim: I quite like the look of one of these.

http://www.belkin.com/au/F5L176/p/P-F5L176/

I wouldn't have an Ipad without a keyboard after using my ipad4 with one since almost new!

I have to admit I never saw the point of this. If you are going to do this, why not get a nice slim laptop instead?

Because its not an iPad! ;)

And that is more or less the only appeal they have....

Less actual use than a laptop but a more fashionable accessory.

Not trying to be argumentative, and I realise I wont change your mind, but I got my girl friend an Ipad after our laptop crapped out. Initially she took mine and wouldn't give it back so I got her a 16GB one as 128gb was wasted on her! In the over a year since the laptop died she has not once missed having an actual computer. She thought a lot along the line you are expressing here until she experienced the device for herself.

It simply won't run the software I need, nor does it have enough plugs etc etc etc.

If all you do is play games, watch TV and surf the net whilst on the couch it's probably great - but I have an iPhone 6 Plus for that!

If you want more get an MBA! iPad can do it all, but creative isn't ideal, consumption is. 

Which is exactly why I have a MBA...!

dickytim: I am starting to have buyers remorse after going to the ipad air2 from my ipad4

I cant really tell much difference so far in speed or anything else , touch id is nice but bot $500 nice which is the extra i spent if manage to sell my old ipad.

These devices just dont age the same as the iphones do!

dickytim: I am starting to have buyers remorse after going to the ipad air2 from my ipad4

I cant really tell much difference so far in speed or anything else , touch id is nice but bot $500 nice which is the extra i spent if manage to sell my old ipad.

alasta:

dickytim: I am starting to have buyers remorse after going to the ipad air2 from my ipad4

I cant really tell much difference so far in speed or anything else , touch id is nice but bot $500 nice which is the extra i spent if manage to sell my old ipad.

When I went from a 3rd gen to the Air earlier this year I found that the decrease in weight was really beneficial. I often got fatigued holding the 3rd gen for a long period of time, especially if I wanted to hold it in one hand while reading.

dickytim: Yes it is a lot lighter, but when i get a keyboard case that wont matter!

The size is however a little better.

Again is it $500 better? Not sure.

Paul1977:

dickytim: Yes it is a lot lighter, but when i get a keyboard case that wont matter!

The size is however a little better.

Again is it $500 better? Not sure.

I went from an iPad 3 to the iPad Air 2 and I think it's fantastic. I've only ever used the smart cover, as I like to keep the device as thin as light as possible. So for me the difference in size and weight feels huge.

The drop in weight from the iPad 3 is slightly less than a third, and on paper that doesn't sound earth shattering to me - but in the hand it makes a massive difference.

However, I can see that if you went the route of having a full case and keyboard the difference in weight and thickness would be far less pronounced.

On a separate note - I was disappointed to see Dick Smith was having a "Clearance Sale" of there iPads (they haven't received the new ones yet) at prices that will be doing a great disservice to anyone who buys them. E.g. The iPad Air 128GB Cellular was at $1199, which is only $50 less than the same iPad Air 2. And no surprise they had nothing up to indicate new models have been released.