Laptop vs iPad at Uni
Hi everyone,
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
Original post by georgia2005
Hi everyone,
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
Modern iPads are almost laptops in their own right, so you wouldn't be making a bad decision if you were to go with it. However, I prefer the freedom and extra features of a laptop so if you feel it wouldn't be too much of a hassle I'd go for the MacBook.
Original post by oswalds
I'm sure the iPad will be fine for lectures. The laptop will probably be better for writing assignments, though - I've found switching between tabs and footnoting to be a pain on my tablet (not Apple), even with a bluetooth keyboard.
Definitely, the laptop is more flexible. Assuming there will be a TV in the OP's room, they could even connect the MacBook to it to have two screens. I know you can connect iPads to second screens but I don't know if it works like on a computer.
Perhaps take both in for the first few days/weeks?
A lot of people still be studying in lectures with a laptop, but a sizeable portion will be using an ipad/tablet type device with a stylus or using both.
In the main I relied heavily on my MS surface, keyboard and pen because it was so much smaller and portable than a laptop and allowed me to take notes by hand. If I wasn't taking notes, a laptop was the winner I think.
A lot of people still be studying in lectures with a laptop, but a sizeable portion will be using an ipad/tablet type device with a stylus or using both.
In the main I relied heavily on my MS surface, keyboard and pen because it was so much smaller and portable than a laptop and allowed me to take notes by hand. If I wasn't taking notes, a laptop was the winner I think.
Original post by georgia2005
Hi everyone,
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
Im probs going for an ipad in uni
Low key cuz its easier to use and I will rely on digital notes for uni so an ipad w an apple pen will be helpful.
Modern ipads r low key laptops but with extra features.
Original post by ErasistratusV
Perhaps take both in for the first few days/weeks?
A lot of people still be studying in lectures with a laptop, but a sizeable portion will be using an ipad/tablet type device with a stylus or using both.
In the main I relied heavily on my MS surface, keyboard and pen because it was so much smaller and portable than a laptop and allowed me to take notes by hand. If I wasn't taking notes, a laptop was the winner I think.
A lot of people still be studying in lectures with a laptop, but a sizeable portion will be using an ipad/tablet type device with a stylus or using both.
In the main I relied heavily on my MS surface, keyboard and pen because it was so much smaller and portable than a laptop and allowed me to take notes by hand. If I wasn't taking notes, a laptop was the winner I think.
Yeah I was debating that, but they will be so heavy! I am leaning more towards my iPad because it is more like a surface, I have the pencil and keyboard so it is basically a laptop at this point. I would definitely do the larger bulk of work on my laptop when at home. Thankfully things sync really well on the cloud so I don't think it will be too much of an issue?
Original post by oswalds
I'm sure the iPad will be fine for lectures. The laptop will probably be better for writing assignments, though - I've found switching between tabs and footnoting to be a pain on my tablet (not Apple), even with a bluetooth keyboard.
Yeah I was thinking this! I would definitely use my laptop for assignments just because it is more comfortable for me to use. I was just thinking when on the public transport and carrying it through the city, it would definitely make more sense to take my iPad with the keyboard and pencil. Then I'd have the chance to either type or write. I used to take the iPad to college with me, and that got me by fine, and then I'd just do homework on my laptop.
Original post by georgia2005
Hi everyone,
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
Hi @georgia2005
I have always used a laptop but simply because that is what I am used to. Throughout my undergad and postgrad degrees (which I did at different unis), there was a very even split of people using laptops and ipads so I would use what you are more comfortable with. As has been suggested, for lectures, an Ipad may be easier as its lighter and has all of the features you are likely to need when simply taking notes. One thing I would check, is whether you have any exams that take place on your own device as often these cannot be done on an ipad. However, seeing as you have easy access to both, this won't be a problem 🙂
If you aren't sure, try both throughout the start of your degree and go from there.
Original post by UniofLaw Student
Hi @georgia2005
I have always used a laptop but simply because that is what I am used to. Throughout my undergad and postgrad degrees (which I did at different unis), there was a very even split of people using laptops and ipads so I would use what you are more comfortable with. As has been suggested, for lectures, an Ipad may be easier as its lighter and has all of the features you are likely to need when simply taking notes. One thing I would check, is whether you have any exams that take place on your own device as often these cannot be done on an ipad. However, seeing as you have easy access to both, this won't be a problem 🙂
If you aren't sure, try both throughout the start of your degree and go from there.
I have always used a laptop but simply because that is what I am used to. Throughout my undergad and postgrad degrees (which I did at different unis), there was a very even split of people using laptops and ipads so I would use what you are more comfortable with. As has been suggested, for lectures, an Ipad may be easier as its lighter and has all of the features you are likely to need when simply taking notes. One thing I would check, is whether you have any exams that take place on your own device as often these cannot be done on an ipad. However, seeing as you have easy access to both, this won't be a problem 🙂
If you aren't sure, try both throughout the start of your degree and go from there.
Thank you for your reply!
How do I go about seeing if I have exams on my own device?
Original post by georgia2005
Hi everyone,
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
Hey!
For lectures, I'm sure an iPad will be fine as long as you have office on it! A lot of people just had iPads with keyboards during the first couple years of my degree.
I hope this helps,
Rebecca, Final Year MBBS student UCLan
Original post by georgia2005
Hi everyone,
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
I am starting an undergraduate Law degree in September at the University of Law in Leeds. I am living at home whilst studying, so I will have access to both during my studies. However, my MacBook is 16" and the thought of travelling with my large laptop is stressing me out. I do have an iPad Air with the keyboard case as well as a pencil. Would the iPad be sufficient for lectures? Or would I be better taking my laptop with me? I have Microsoft Office on both devices anyway so that doesn't make a difference.
Hi there,
During my first year at university I used a tablet for all of my lectures and seminars as I had a distance to walk to uni and it was easier to carry compared to my laptop which was much heavier. However, I did struggle to write my assignments on my tablet during long gaps which I had between lectures and seminars. During my second and third years I used my laptop as I lived closer to uni and have not really looked back on using my tablet since due to a laptop being more easy to navigate and have multiple tabs opened at once.
As others has said though iPad's and tablets these days are like mini computers so maybe trial out both your laptop and your iPad and see which on worked the best for you.
I hope this helps and good luck with your university journey.
Katie - Student Ambassador
Original post by georgia2005
Thank you for your reply!
How do I go about seeing if I have exams on my own device?
How do I go about seeing if I have exams on my own device?
I would email [email protected] and see if they can assist you on the format of your exams. Equally, I know some ambassadors are on Unibuddy which you can access by going to the Ulaw website. Any of the current LLB students on this platform will likely be able to help with whether they had exams on their own devices or not 🙂
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