I’m going to buy my first Apple iPad – is there any thing that I should know ?.

[backstreet]

 

Ive been an Android tablet user for many years , but recently I had a play with an Apple iPad at a shopping mall. I was impressed , so Ive decided to buy my self my first ever Apple iPad.

 

This one 

 

iPad Air ( From a main Apple shop ) 
WiFi
64GB Storage 

Priced at …. ฿19,900.00

 

Ive looked at the accessories , but not sure if any of them would be useful .

 

Having never owned an iPad before I’m now wondering if there’s any thing that would be useful to know before I go ahead and purchase the above spec iPad Air.

 

Any suggestions -  recommendations - advice or tips please 

 

 

???? Thanks .
 

[RafPinto]

Yes

[Fat is a type of crazy]

I get one for work and my only observation is that I have had it for about 8 years and still working well so that's something. I use it as a hot spot for internet for my computer for work and for television and it works well. 

Edited October 22, 2021 by Fat is a type of crazy

[MJCM]

Maybe this helps

 

 

[GeorgeCross]

get the air the pro is overkill

get more memory if you want to carry a lot of movies or games

other than that 64gb is adequate

enjoy!

[The Hammer2021]

Yes: Get a Samsung.

[jak2002003]

Anything you should know?.....

 

They are overpriced.

 

They are liable to break and need repairs after a few months.

 

But you will have the trendy apply symbol on it and be in fashion. 

[MJCM]

7 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Anything you should know?.....

 

They are overpriced.

 

They are liable to break and need repairs after a few months.

 

But you will have the trendy apply symbol on it and be in fashion. 

My iPad Air I bought  in 2014 and I am still using it today! No repairs needed. The only thing is that I don't get iOS updates anymore since last year, but got 6 years of updates and that is good enough in my Book if you compare it to some Android Tablets!

[MJCM]

26 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

get the air the pro is overkill

get more memory if you want to carry a lot of movies or games

other than that 64gb is adequate

enjoy!

I agree, iPad Pro is overkill, but must say get the 128Gb one, 64Gb is IMHO just a little bit too little! ????

 

AW, i Just see that they only have the iPad air in 64Gb and 256 Gb! 128 Gb is not an option

Edited October 22, 2021 by MJCM

[OneMoreFarang]

Here you can learn from the top Apple specialist why you shouldn't buy Apple.

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

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Edited October 22, 2021 by Andrew Dwyer

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

I have an iPad Air 2 that I purchased in 2015 and it still works just fine, although it is no longer eligible for upgrades to newer versions of the operating system. 

 

Although I have not had any issues with my iPad Air, other family members have experienced failures of other Apple products and i would suggest considering purchasing the Apple Care option that extends the warranty and provides some accidental damage protection.

 

We purchase apple products directly from Apple's Thai website. They are sent from Apple's facilities in China or Singapore and arrive in just a few days via DHL if they are in stock.

[RafPinto]

19 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Anything you should know?.....

 

They are overpriced.

 

They are liable to break and need repairs after a few months.

 

But you will have the trendy apply symbol on it and be in fashion. 

I went for the "pro" version.

[HeijoshinCool]

.

 

I bought one in Utah two weeks ago. Took it back to my hotel and tried to set it up. No go. 

 

On the phone with support for 1:42. He gave up. Said to take it back for a return.

 

So my advice is, don't leave the store until it is fully set up and operating properly.

[Andrew Dwyer]

After having a quick look at the Apple Store I would go for this.

 

 

 

256gb for 16,900 baht, a better deal imho 

Edited October 22, 2021 by Andrew Dwyer

[phetphet]

45 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

get the air the pro is overkill

get more memory if you want to carry a lot of movies or games

other than that 64gb is adequate

enjoy!

I would get more memory if you can afford it. Apps, Movies, TV shows, photos, games (if that is your thing), all take up space. 64Gb really isn't much.

Plus the operating systems are getting bigger nowadays.

A protective case is a must.

Apple pencil. Only if you are really into drawing. Google "drawings done on iPad with Apple pencil."

 

If you don't have wireless headphones and want to listen to music on it, you might also want to buy the 3.5 headphone socket to lightning adaptor, so that you can plug in your wired headphones. (I'm not sure, but maybe one comes with the iPad.).

 

I often load mine up with movies, tv shows, ebooks, jigsaw puzzles, music and crosswords when I travel.

if you watch any sport, or BBC iPlayer, you might want to get yourself a VPN service.

 

The only other decisions you might have to consider is whether to buy one with just Wifi, or Wifi and Cellular. But that depends on your planned usage. And whether to buy AppleCare insurance.

 

When you say main Apple shop, note there are Official Apple stores, and authorised dealers.

Apple stores will give better service in case of problems.

I think there are other official Apple Stores in Thailand, but the only two I know of are outside CentralWorld, and IconSiam. Both Bangkok.

 

HTH

 

Edited October 22, 2021 by phetphet

[Will B Good]

Most memory you can afford.

 

Not a fan of Apple, but the iPad is a nice piece of kit.

 

I was torn between the iPad and a 13" MacBook Air .........having used both extensively I prefer the MacBook on so many levels.

[Jon1050]

46 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Anything you should know?.....

 

They are overpriced.

 

They are liable to break and need repairs after a few months.

 

But you will have the trendy apply symbol on it and be in fashion. 

I’ve had three models that are all still in daily use , the first one bought when the iPad was launched 12years ago?, they don’t break down,period.

[MJCM]

You can always increase the Storage on an iPad / iPhone by buying one of these

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sandisk-ixpand-mini-flash-drive-128gb-for-iphone-ipad-sdix40n_128g_gn6ne-by-mp2002-2-synnex-i1517586739-s4015072309.html

 

or even bigger

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/sandisk-ixpand-go-flash-drive-256gb-for-iphone-ipad-sdix60n_256g_gn6ne-by-mp2002-2-synnex-i1692096828-s4772874551.html

 

 

[MJCM]

13 minutes ago, Jon1050 said:

I’ve had three models that are all still in daily use , the first one bought when the iPad was launched 12years ago?, they don’t break down,period.

I agree, the main issues (IMHO) is battery wear and tear!

 

My iPad (bought in 2014) only issue is that the Battery performance is low. I went to Studio 7 (Apple Reseller) and they could change the battery, but that would take approx 2-4 weeks. And I can't live without it that long ???? I just keep it on charge all the time and it still works

 

Don't take it to one of those repair shops that can change the battery, I did it with my iPhone 5 and first it was oke, but after approx 1 month, I had to recharge the Battery every couple of hours!

Edited October 22, 2021 by MJCM

[worgeordie]

You might need a Apple cleaning cloth.......only $19 ....????

Oh ! too late they are all sold out.

regards Worgeordie

[HeijoshinCool]

2 hours ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Although I have not had any issues with my iPad Air, other family members have experienced failures of other Apple products and i would suggest considering purchasing the Apple Care option

.

Bought a new MacBook Air and exactly one year and one day later, the right cursor key went out.

 

No, really. 

 

They wanted $300 for a new keyboard. I got used to it.

[sometimewoodworker]

3 hours ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

I have an iPad Air 2 that I purchased in 2015 and it still works just fine, although it is no longer eligible for upgrades to newer versions of the operating system. 

 

You are wrong, the iPad Air 2 is on the latest iOS version, I am currently getting the latest iPadOS 15.0.2 at the moment. 
the original iPad Air however is on 12.5.5

[RafPinto]

3 hours ago, RafPinto said:

I went for the "pro" version.

Some people are loyal to Tesla, other to Bitcoin.

We are 100% apple fanatics.

All the latest gadgets.

Once apple, always Apple.

[sometimewoodworker]

4 hours ago, backstreet said:

Any suggestions -  recommendations - advice or tips please

 

[sometimewoodworker]

3 hours ago, phetphet said:

I think there are other official Apple Stores in Thailand, but the only two I know of are outside CentralWorld, and IconSiam. Both Bangkok.

Those are the only 2 Apple owned stores all the others are agents

Edited October 22, 2021 by sometimewoodworker

[sometimewoodworker]

4 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

They are overpriced.

 

They are liable to break and need repairs after a few months.

No and no

[phetphet]

3 hours ago, MJCM said:

I agree, the main issues (IMHO) is battery wear and tear!

 

My iPad (bought in 2014) only issue is that the Battery performance is low. I went to Studio 7 (Apple Reseller) and they could change the battery, but that would take approx 2-4 weeks. And I can't live without it that long ???? I just keep it on charge all the time and it still works

 

Don't take it to one of those repair shops that can change the battery, I did it with my iPhone 5 and first it was oke, but after approx 1 month, I had to recharge the Battery every couple of hours!

If you take it to an official Apple store, sometimes they can change the battery while you wait. I took my old one into the IconSiam one and they told me to come back in an hour. when I went  back they offered me a refurbished, as  new replacement for free.

[Leveraged]

Yeah one thing nobody mentioned is you should get the Wifi + Cellular option if you EVER think you might want to install a SIM Card and use the Personal Hotspot option to broadcast a wifi signal to your other devices. 

 

Another thing is that you dont need to buy more memory, you can just buy an external hard drive for it. I use a solid state external drive. That said, if you want to use the external drive that you use with the iPad on a windows computer, then you need to have it formatted in a certain file type. In other words, you cant use an external drive you use for a Windows PC on your iPad. There are ways around this, but its slightly more complicated. If you dont plan to do any of this, it doesn't matter, but food for thought. 

 

Dont listen to the haters. Apple products are great and reliable. 

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

47 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

You are wrong, the iPad Air 2 is on the latest iOS version, I am currently getting the latest iPadOS 15.0.2 at the moment. 
the original iPad Air however is on 12.5.5

You're correct. My iPad Air 2 shows the iPadOS as being 14.8 and states "your iPad software is up to date". Automatic update is turned on and it is connected to our home wifi. But now I see at the bottom of the screen that I can upgrade to iPadOS 15. Thank you for pointing this out. I would probably have missed this.