Should I replace my laptop with an ipad?

[cw49327]

Discuss what if you would replace a laptop with an ipad and which one should I choose

[cw49327]

I currently have a $340 Dell Laptop that has a quad core Pentium running It, 4GB of RAM, 250GB SSD and is two years old, I was wondering if you think I should replace it with the new 2017 ipad?

[Damascus]

Nah, get a more recent laptop instead

[emosun]

26 minutes ago, cw49327 said:

I currently have a $340 Dell Laptop that has a quad core Pentium running It, 4GB of RAM, 250GB SSD and is two years old, I was wondering if you think I should replace it with the new 2017 ipad?

it would depend on a lot of factors like what you need the preferred device to do.

[BaneOfKnoll]

Are you Insane?!?!? Mate, Laptop. 

[cw49327]

6 minutes ago, TopHatTom said:

Are you Insane?!?!? Mate, Laptop. 

Well, I need something light (under a kilo) easy to use and quick for school. 

[Arika]

1 minute ago, cw49327 said:

Well, I need something light (under a kilo) easy to use and quick for school. 

if you're using it for school, you'll want a proper keyboard, would still suggest a laptop, there are some very light ones these days

[BaneOfKnoll]

10 minutes ago, cw49327 said:

Well, I need something light (under a kilo) easy to use and quick for school. 

Yeah, my old school decided to go with iPads for a school devices. The dude who started it got fired. Trust me, laptop is the way to go. Look at something like a chromebook. 

[TacticlTwinkie]

A proper keyboard is nice. Much nicer than a case/keyboard for a tablet. For school work, you don't need anything particularly powerful, just something thin, light, and with decent battery life. I personally use this HP Envy 13 x360 for my college classes. But you can absolutely get something cheaper than this that will fit the bill. I got mine refurbished (basically new) at Fry's Electronics for about $900 USD.

[ElZamo92]

I don't think an iPad is a good PC replacement. I bought an iPad pro a couple of months ago and I find myself using my laptop more than the iPad. 

[Radioactive Snowman]

2 hours ago, TopHatTom said:

Yeah, my old school decided to go with iPads for a school devices. The dude who started it got fired. Trust me, laptop is the way to go. Look at something like a chromebook. 

My sisters school started using ipads with the new students that joined in September and I can see where the issues are coming from. If the child's parent couldn't afford an iPad they had to use books which lead to bullying etc..

 

I don't think the person that brought it in got fired though

[cw49327]

5 hours ago, ElZamo92 said:

I don't think an iPad is a good PC replacement. I bought an iPad pro a coupl of month ago and I fin myself using my laptop more than the ipad. 

The thing is, I plan on completely replacing my laptop with an ipad 

[cw49327]

On 19/10/2017 at 4:45 PM, TacticlTwinkie said:

A proper keyboard is nice. Much nicer than a case/keyboard for a tablet. For school work, you don't need anything particularly powerful, just something thin, light, and with decent battery life. I personally use this HP Envy 13 x360 for my college classes. But you can absolutely get something cheaper than this that will fit the bill. I got mine refurbished (basically new) at Fry's Electronics for about $900 USD.

What about an ipad pro 9.7 because i need it for just web browsing for school

[D13H4RD]

Depends on your needs.

 

I’d still say a decent laptop is a better bet because there are even basic things a proper computer can do better than a tablet running a mobile OS

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

A chrome book is a good middle ground you can't do as much as a regular laptop but its cheaper and lighter