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Is the 5th Gen iPad Air (M1) still powerful enough today? Yes it is I found a used 64GB iPad Air 5 (M1) for the same price as a brand-new, sealed 128GB iPad 11 (A16). Do you think it's worth the trade-off? Do not get a 64 GB iPad in 2026
colin_staples in r/ipad
March 3, 2026 5:09 PM
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iPad Air M1 reicht komplett aus. Kostet etwa 400€ müsstest dann etwas mehr ausgeben für ein Pencil und wirst glücklich.
Alternative_Wish_362 in r/Studium
April 10, 2026 6:31 PM
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Yup, that's how I got roped into the Apple ecosystem. I was a die hard Linux user for so many years, I loved hacking and ricing, and hated Apple's walled garden. Then I got the cheap $250 iPad for note-taking in college, and thought it was really nice, so I also bought an iPhone for my next phone a
...SuperDracoEngine in r/hardware
March 11, 2026 12:27 PM
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The M1 iPad is obviously more powerful than the a16 iPad. However if you’re buying 2nd hand, the battery health might not be in the best condition. And you’ll have to make sure you buy the 256gb iPad, because 64gb won’t be enough. If you find one in good condition for a good price, go for it. The a1
...MikasaAckerman0977 in r/ipad
August 22, 2025 10:49 PM
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One of the biggest things i've come to terms with recently is realising that i don't need the highest end stuff to get by. I'm just spending money for the sake of it when lower tier stuff can do exactly what i need for the same performance but costs less. Selling my 4090 for cash + 9070XT was a grea
...grilled_pc in r/apple
March 11, 2026 1:27 AM
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iPad Air has M processor, 8GB RAM, Apple Pencil 2 support, laminated display with better colour support and anti-reflective coating, and the ability to use Apple Stage Manager on an external display. Even a refurbished M1 iPad Air (direct from Apple online store) is better than the recent base iPad.
parka in r/ipad
May 20, 2025 7:04 AM
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Yeah an iPad 11 (latest model) for only $299 brand new is an absolute steal because 128GB is the base model. When it comes to power, 2022’s iPad Air (m1) beats out iPad 11 in multi core power. Single core is about the same as the other. Just got a m1 iPad Air and love it to bits.
BadNewsBearzzz in r/ipad
June 1, 2025 1:30 AM
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I will double down on this comment: a used iPad Air M1. The cheapest future proof unit currently with apple silicon and usb-c. And then just go at it with AUM to host everything and things like Bleass Monolit (free), AudioKit Synth One (free), Hammerhead (classic drum machine), etc etc.
arcticrobot in r/synthesizers
April 2, 2026 12:23 AM
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IPad Air is never getting oled screen, you have a choice between oled in pro or 60hz in iPad Air , the difference is in £€$ hard cash . M5 iPad Pro & m4 iPad Air both have 12GB it’s a simple choice to pay a lot more for premium oled screen or ipad Air IPad Air is mid price because it doesn’t have ol
...realmccoyredbus in r/ipad
March 22, 2026 4:58 PM
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I think the big thing you wanna think about is longevity, better chip will get you more years out of it. A16 is an aging chip and doesn’t even support Apple Intelligence. A mini could be fine if you can find one at a decent price, but I wouldn’t do anything other than the A17 Pro. Hell even an M1 iP
...TheOfficialWasteland in r/ipad
April 17, 2026 6:02 AM
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