iPad Air (11-inch, M3, 2024)

have to get Goodnotes/Notability with your iPad because how bad optimized default Notes app is To be fair, GoodNotes has horrible input lag when writing to the point that I find it basically unusable. And that's on a 2025 iPad Air with an M3 processor, their writing engine is just that old. Notabili

I have an iPad Air 5th and an iPad Mini 6th. Neither is up-to-date, but neither is really bad. Looking at the current line-up of iPads, there is absolutely nothing I would need of them that my current iPads don't already do. Apple Intelligence? (Expletive) please, I have Macs with local LLMs for tha

128 GB should be sufficient, even if you install several apps and games. As long as you use your iPad efficiently and manage storage over time, it will meet your needs. For your specific usage, this capacity should be more than adequate. Additionally, consider the iPad Air M3 if you find a good deal

Have you looked at the iPad Air M3? It’s with the Apple Pro pencil✏️ You’d be able to start drawing again🤷🏻‍♀️

My MacBook of 10 years recently became completely unusable. I replaced it with an iPad Air M3 and a Logitech Combo Touch and Apple Pencil Pro. I have a PC I built a few years ago as well, but for 99% of my university and remote work, I can use the iPad. I think having access to a computer or laptop

You’re already in the Apple ecosystem with the iPad, so I would suggest sticking with a Mac. You don’t need anything overpowered for Adobe Illustrator, just something that runs smoothly when files get a bit more complex. A MacBook Air (M3 or newer) with 16GB RAM is a sweet spot. Fast, portable, and

The iPad 11th Gen (A16) is more than capable for note-taking, reading books, and light productivity or drawing tasks. It’s future-proof for the next four to five years. The M3 Air’s additional power won’t be noticeable in these tasks, saving you money. Both devices support Apple Pencil USB-C, so con

I’m not sure why she hates the Apple UI, but if it’s just a not-used-to-it thing, I’d recommend just getting a Mac and getting used to it. The M series are unbeatable for speed for the price. I edit on the Air M3, and it just works fantastically and I don’t even think about specs at all. If she has

In terms of apps and function, you won't notice much difference at all. The screen is nicer and perhaps faster in responding, but not enough to make a big difference. Can you perceive nano-seconds? Some people complain because there's an air gap between the glass and the screen on the base model so

I’m someone who replaced their MacBook Pro (it died) with a 13” iPad Air M3 with Magic Keyboard. I work at a uni (teaching/research MBA programme). I don’t do physics, but I can tell you that handwritten equations on an iPad is so beneficial for the maths I do that’s it’s crazy. However, some of the