One of the sectors that most tends to value the iPad as a great option to be able to carry out their activities in the best way is the student sector. For this reason, and taking into account that Apple‘s offer with its iPad is very varied, both in price and in features, in this post we are going to tell you what the best options are based on your needs.
The current range of iPad is very large, since we have models of different sizes, as well as with different features and prices. Obviously, the choice of an iPad for university is completely conditioned by many factors, such as the available budget or the type of tasks that each user will need to do.
However, taking into account the demands and needs of the majority of users who want to use an iPad to study, there are two models that, either due to features or price, are somewhat ruled out, such as the iPad mini and the iPad Pro . But beware, in specific cases these two may be the most appropriate option, especially in the case of drawing, architecture or graphic design students , where the iPad Pro is surely the most recommended option. Therefore, after discarding these two models, the iPad and the iPad Air remain on the table, so below we will talk about which one is more worthwhile depending on your needs.
iPad or iPad Air, which is better for a student?
These two models are, with complete certainty, the ones with the best quality/price ratio of the 4 sold by the Cupertino company. However, they are radically different in a good number of points, so you will have to be very clear about what you want to do with them in order to choose the best option.
The iPad is the cheapest device, which together with the 1st generation Apple Pencil will give you the opportunity to annotate your PDF documents, as well as create your own notes. Of course, you have to keep in mind that its design is traditional , which means above all that it maintains the Lightning port both to charge it and to connect other types of accessories such as a hard drive or a pen drive. On the other hand, it is compatible with the Smart Keyboard , so if you really want to use this equipment as a computer, you will have to get a separate mouse or always use it by touch. It is, without a doubt, the equipment with the best features that you can find at such a low price.
On the other hand, the iPad Air is already for more demanding users, who really almost want this device to be their main work computer in college. Introducing the new design, it makes it compatible with the 2nd generation Apple Pencil , which is much more convenient to carry, store and charge, and also with the Magic Keyboard , which is without a doubt the best keyboard you can find for an iPad if you want to use it as if it were a laptop, since its trackpad offers a wonderful user experience. In addition, a very important point is that it has a USB-C port , so it will allow you to connect any USB-C Hub or accessories that have this connection directly, making it much more versatile and increasing its potential when performing different tasks. Finally, you have to keep in mind that the iPad Air 5 has an M1 chip , which makes it compatible with the iPadOS 16 function that allows you to use an external monitor as a separate screen .
