iPad vs Surface pro for A-LEVELS
I've recently got a surface pro (within return window)
However for note taking it isn't great ( good notes lags easily and one note's wont full support PDFs)
Should I return it for a 2nd hand iPad air (recent) or an older iPad pro
I would also buy the pen and a keyboard
I'm studying: maths, chemistry, and economics.
This would be my main device, however if necessary I have an older dying laptop and a shared family computer that I could use from time to time.
I would use it for revision + homework, primarily.
PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE!!!
However for note taking it isn't great ( good notes lags easily and one note's wont full support PDFs)
Should I return it for a 2nd hand iPad air (recent) or an older iPad pro
I would also buy the pen and a keyboard
I'm studying: maths, chemistry, and economics.
This would be my main device, however if necessary I have an older dying laptop and a shared family computer that I could use from time to time.
I would use it for revision + homework, primarily.
PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE!!!
Reply 1
Original post
by lebronmathsI've recently got a surface pro (within return window)
However for note taking it isn't great ( good notes lags easily and one note's wont full support PDFs)
Should I return it for a 2nd hand iPad air (recent) or an older iPad pro
I would also buy the pen and a keyboard
I'm studying: maths, chemistry, and economics.
This would be my main device, however if necessary I have an older dying laptop and a shared family computer that I could use from time to time.
I would use it for revision + homework, primarily.
PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE!!!
However for note taking it isn't great ( good notes lags easily and one note's wont full support PDFs)
Should I return it for a 2nd hand iPad air (recent) or an older iPad pro
I would also buy the pen and a keyboard
I'm studying: maths, chemistry, and economics.
This would be my main device, however if necessary I have an older dying laptop and a shared family computer that I could use from time to time.
I would use it for revision + homework, primarily.
PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE!!!
If you will be mainly using it for note taking/drawing maths equations then the iPad air or an older iPad pro might be better for you. Especially if you are experiencing issues with your current one already.
As you already have the old family computer for use if needed then an IPad with a keyboard attachment sounds like the best idea. I think either one would be a great choice dependent on your budget.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions!
-Molly
BCU Student rep
Reply 2
How old is your dying laptop? What make and model and specification ( CPU, RAM, storage type and size) is it?
How is it dying?
If your dying laptop can be brought to as good as new, or better than new condition, it may well be all you need for the next 5 years - in terms of laptops.
And all you should do is supplement it with an iPad.
I have been deeply unimpressed with the Surface Pro laptops I've come across. They've been shoddy junk. When compared to properly engineered laptops.
How is it dying?
If your dying laptop can be brought to as good as new, or better than new condition, it may well be all you need for the next 5 years - in terms of laptops.
And all you should do is supplement it with an iPad.
I have been deeply unimpressed with the Surface Pro laptops I've come across. They've been shoddy junk. When compared to properly engineered laptops.
Reply 3
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by Dunnig KrugerHow old is your dying laptop? What make and model and specification ( CPU, RAM, storage type and size) is it?
How is it dying?
If your dying laptop can be brought to as good as new, or better than new condition, it may well be all you need for the next 5 years - in terms of laptops.
And all you should do is supplement it with an iPad.
I have been deeply unimpressed with the Surface Pro laptops I've come across. They've been shoddy junk. When compared to properly engineered laptops.
How is it dying?
If your dying laptop can be brought to as good as new, or better than new condition, it may well be all you need for the next 5 years - in terms of laptops.
And all you should do is supplement it with an iPad.
I have been deeply unimpressed with the Surface Pro laptops I've come across. They've been shoddy junk. When compared to properly engineered laptops.
Its coming up to 7/8 years old now, has 4gb ram, 128gig hard drive, browsers start to lag then crash after about 7/8 tabs and won't come to windows 11.
I might try bringing it to Linux with ubuntu, how much lighter is it than windows? Or are there any other lighter Linux distros that are newbie friendly?
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by lebronmathsIts coming up to 7/8 years old now, has 4gb ram, 128gig hard drive, browsers start to lag then crash after about 7/8 tabs and won't come to windows 11.
I might try bringing it to Linux with ubuntu, how much lighter is it than windows? Or are there any other lighter Linux distros that are newbie friendly?
I might try bringing it to Linux with ubuntu, how much lighter is it than windows? Or are there any other lighter Linux distros that are newbie friendly?
If it's all working apart from that - ie screen is OK, hinges OK, keyboard and trackpad OK, it would be worth:
buying 1 or 2 sticks of used RAM and fitting them.
Maybe buying a 256 or 512 SSD if your 128 GB hard drive is getting full or is a mechanical hard drive. If you still have plenty of room and it's an SSD hard drive, leave it as it is.
Replace the battery if that's starting to get poor at holding charge.
Install Ubuntu or Debian or the Linux distro of your choice and install the KDE desktop.
The KDE desktop will make it easy for you to use Linux from Day 1, as the default interface is so similar to Windows.
Your existing laptop should then be good for another 5 years of personal use.
Make sure you do a proper job of data migration, including copying your browser favourites and cached passwords, and making a note of any paid for software licence keys.
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