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Thanks Spencer, I will look for a straight up I-Pad, if they do
offer student discounts, my daughter has an .edu account we can use.
I'm not anti Apple per se, but I grew up on Microsoft in college
with Windows using version 3.1. As I understand it Apple, even
though superior, would not grant licensing for their operating
system, so most software was written for Windows. Deep down, I know
that Apple is a better product, but at times it doesn't play well
with others. The reason my wife's I-pad is so slow is that I cannot
find any third party ad blocking software for it. My windows machine
is much faster due to the fact I can run several anti ad ware
blocking programs on it, and rarely see an ad. I had to try and
diagnose a computer problems the other day and had to go back to
IE9, to eliminate the browser as the problem. Holy crap, if I had to
put up with that many ad's and popups everyday, I wouldn't use the
Internet. <br>
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Thanks,<br>
Mike M<br>
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First off: great gift idea. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it.
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<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
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div>Good luck!</div>
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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 iPad!</div>
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at 12:24 PM Mike M <<a
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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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