<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">First off: great gift idea. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it.<div><br></div><div> Apple keeps a really tight control on prices and their partners can’t undercut them by much. The few bucks you might save at Newegg may not be worth it since Apple presale support is pretty good. In addition if you buy from Apple I understand they take trade-ins. At least get some credit on your wife’s current iPad.</div><div><div><br></div><div>Also get the model that is just “iPad“. There is an iPad Pro, iPad Air, etc. Just the straight up iPad is what you need. 32 GB model should be plenty as well since she doesn’t use the camera. Might want to double check her current usage tho to be sure. She might also start using the camera when she sees how good the camera has gotten.</div><div><br></div><div>Connectors have changed quite a bit over the years. If she has any devices she wants to plug-in you might need to check on getting an adapter. I guess that can come after the unwrapping.</div><div><br></div><div>As an aside: I’ve been doing software for a living for a long time and I have never understood many folks reluctance to use Apple products. Sure, they are expensive. But they’re really good products and Apple is more likely than any other vendor to support their customers, back their product and protect your privacy. Those are important things to me. Full disclosure: I have a personal Mac and a work Mac.</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck!</div><div><br></div><div>Spencer<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 14, 2020, at 3:29 PM, Mike M <meulenms@gmx.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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So I'm an Apple newb, and prefer to stay that way. I have always
found that I get the most bang for my computer buck if I buy last
years latest and greatest, when the purist need the absolute latest
model. She doesn't use the camera, so that's a feature that I'm not
concerned about. What model has the fastest processing speed, and
will give me the most bang for my buck? <br>
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Thanks,<br>
Mike M<br>
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<div>I made the mistake of looking at Newegg..., now I want an
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guys, I'll check the Apple refurbished and the Newegg site.<br>
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Mike M<br>
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On 4/14/2020 1:25 AM, Tyler Juranek wrote:<br>
> Hi Mike,<br>
> Have you ever thought about trying Newegg? I don't know
if they sell<br>
> Apple products, but I'll tell you my story.<br>
> Back in 2015, I bought an HP probook. One of my buddies
is an<br>
> assistive tech dealer. Since I am visually impaired, I
thought I'd be<br>
> nice and give him some business, even though I can go buy
a computer<br>
> and set it up myself.<br>
> Anyway, I used the livin' crap out of it. Jump ahead to
December of<br>
> 2019. Windows 7 was about to go bye bye in January. I
thought I would<br>
> just upgrade the one I had. Wrong.<br>
> Since I am a power user, I knew a new computer was in
order. I needed<br>
> something powerful, as not only do I do the basics, but I
host an<br>
> internet radio program, broadcast live events, do the
books for my<br>
> business, etc. So I called HP. For everything I needed,
the thing was<br>
> going to be 3 grand! I got on Newegg and bought the same
exact<br>
> computer for $1100. I am very happy with it now. I would
check on<br>
> Newegg for a tablet like your wife wants. I would bet
they have it.<br>
> Tractor note: I really need to get the Oliver 770 out
and ready to go<br>
> for the rides this summer, but its to cold and rainy to
do so.<br>
> Good Luck,<br>
> Tyler Juranek<br>
> IA<br>
><br>
> On 4/13/20, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">meulenms@gmx.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
>> Note, my wife has no idea that this is coming, I just
hear her complain<br>
>> about it enough to know she needs a new one. I have a
love/hate<br>
>> relationship with Apple, yes they work, but man are
they spendy.<br>
>><br>
>> Mike M<br>
>><br>
>> On 4/13/2020 10:33 PM, Chuck Bealke wrote:<br>
>>> Five years ago Shirlee bought a 12” iPad. I
thought it too big and pricey<br>
>>> but withheld comment. Good thing. Ever since she
has spent a good part of<br>
>>> her day with it and loves it for all kinds of
things. Even lugged it along<br>
>>> on a round the world trip (ignoring my advice)
and had WiFi on ship and<br>
>>> hotels for most of trip.<br>
>>><br>
>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 8:19 PM, Cecil Bearden
<<a href="mailto:crbearden@copper.net" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">crbearden@copper.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> My experience after 40 years of marriage in
August is just pony up the<br>
>>>> money to let her buy what she wants and don't
try to influence her<br>
>>>> decision. That way if the one she gets is
obsolete or has to be changed<br>
>>>> in the next 6 months It shouldn't be your
fault. Note I said<br>
>>>> Shouldn't.................<br>
>>>> Cecil<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>>> On 4/13/2020 5:37 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:<br>
>>>>> Along the same lines your cell carrier
might have specials on tablets as<br>
>>>>> part of phone and/or contract renewal
promotions. You might want to look<br>
>>>>> into that. I am with AT&T and I know
I just heard of a deal where if<br>
>>>>> you buy an iPhone at your renewal the pad
was free or real cheap.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Of course, as is usual with my luck, the
deal comes out just a few<br>
>>>>> months after we traded/renews my wife’s
iPhone...<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 5:43 PM,
Claude Kyker <<a href="mailto:claudekyker@gmail.com" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">claudekyker@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>> Something to be aware of is whether
to get “WIFI only “ or get one<br>
>>>>>> that is capable of using cellular
data. WIFI only is good when you have<br>
>>>>>> access to WIFI, cellular data can be
used anywhere cel signal is<br>
>>>>>> available. Not saying what you need,
just making sure you are aware.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Claude<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Mike
M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Ugh, not what I wanted to hear,
but it sounds like a newer Apple is<br>
>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>> way to go. All their work
computers are Windows based and sometimes<br>
>>>>>>> they<br>
>>>>>>> just don't play together well.<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Mike M<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/13/2020 4:08 PM,
Henry Miller wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>> There are not many choices.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Google has decided that
androids are phones and so the tablet<br>
>>>>>>>> offerings have a bit of a not
quite there feel. They work, but there<br>
>>>>>>>> are rough edges depending on
how the specific manufacturer supports<br>
>>>>>>>> it (Samsung might okay as
they have budget). Google wants to push the<br>
>>>>>>>> chrome platform but that is
targeted at laptops and low powered<br>
>>>>>>>> desktop and so again as a
tablet it can work but might be rough<br>
>>>>>>>> edges.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> I've heard good things about
the Microsoft surface line, it again is<br>
>>>>>>>> a laptop but reports are it
is an okay tablet when you detach the<br>
>>>>>>>> keyboard. Reports all agree
though, a lot of the hardware lacks<br>
>>>>>>>> robustness and will break if
you look at it wrong. Pay extra for<br>
>>>>>>>> business class and get a good
brand.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> There are also Linux tablets,
but even the enthusiasts admit they are<br>
>>>>>>>> not ready for real use. This
might actually change this year, we will<br>
>>>>>>>> see...<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Which is why the iPad is the
tablet most people with a tablet get.<br>
>>>>>>>> Nothing else is there.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
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