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Macbook Air or IPad for a High School student?
Hi, I am currently in 8th grade and heading into HS next fall. I am really anticipating the move, but am very worried about what tools I will need to navigate through HS, and because I am definitely a MAC and not a PC, I would love to get my hands on some kind of an apple product that will suit me best and run best. In the IPad's case I already have a wireless mouse and trackpad that I could hook up to it and type up documents with, but I am wondering if the IPad will be able to print documents. (I've heard it can only print to certain printers) Another thought I've considered is that I love gaming and surfing the web. These factors including the price difference between the IPad and the Air are urging me toward the IPad but I will also need to get a new printer if I am to do my documents on the IPad, so this will bring me to a conclusion of around $650 for the IPad and around $1,350 for the Air, a $700 difference. So, in my asking, can someone please kindly suggest to me which apple product will suit me best... a MacBook Air, or an IPad 3?
- Asked by Ben S from Beverly
- Mar 22, 2012
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Hey Ben, to answer your question about the debate between the Ipad and the Macbook air it is quite simple. If you are primarily going to be doing school work on the device i would suggest the macbook air. The ipad is great for doing quick emails, playing games, and browsing the internet. But if you want to do a lot of typing, the small screen can be a disadvantage. Also there is no way to hook up a pointing device to the Ipad, so you cannot use a mouse or touchpad. The macbook air will have support for Microsoft office, a physical keyboard, and a pointing device so it will be much easier to accomplish work on it. Now what you can do if you really want to get the ipad as it is better for gaming and a lot cheaper, is grab an external keyboard and an apple tv allowing you to wirelessly hook up your ipad to your TV or HD monitor to type up your homework. This is great for gaming and work alike and it provides a bunch of extra features too. On the printer aspect you will need to purchase a wireless printer that support airprint or you can do it the old fashioned way and email it to yourself and print from a computer. Both are great ways to accomplish what you want. Best of luck.
Frank- Answered by Frank S from Pittsburgh
- Mar 27, 2012
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Well it does have a series of apps a bit like them they are called
iWork apps and the apps are:
Numbers which is like exel
Pages which is like word
Keynote which is like PowerPoint- Answered by Louis H
- Mar 28, 2012
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should i get a macbook air 13'inch or a macbook pro retina display 13'inch
or maybe an ipad 4 or ipad mini?
- Asked by Luis Rafael G from Taylor's
- Oct 24, 2012
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- Asked about: Mac
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It depends on how you intend to use it.
Generally speaking, if you need something on the go for office, school or travel and will use it for word processing and internet connectivity with minimal technical work such such as video, audio and graphics editing, the macbook air is best for you especially the upgraded 11". Its small enough to fit anywhere and powerful enough to run most applications.
If you intend to use your computer for video, audio and graphics editing or if you require engineering and medical applications, or in any case requires you to handle large memory space, then perhaps the 13" retina is for you. It doesn't have the DVD slot though but when was the last time you popped a cd into your computer? you can always use a USB dongle as alternative or you can get the slim DVD USB device.
The good thing about the 13" retina is that its slim enough to be on the go and powerful enough to handle most technical applications. The classic 13" with dvd is quite heavy and monstrous when it comes to being mobile. However, its a lot cheaper.- Answered by Sherwin S from Quezon City
- Dec 10, 2012
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what's New iPad?
I remember this year the new iPad came out.. Is it the 3rd or the 4th generation of iPad? What's the difference between the New iPad, the 3rd, and the 4th generation of iPad? I'm so confused with the names.. Thanks.
- Asked by Chun Hsuan W from Taipei City
- Oct 31, 2012
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the iPad new 3ed one has a A5X and a 30 pin connector when the 4th gen iPad has the lighting connector and a better face time camera also with a A6X chip.
- Answered by Brantly L from Poco
- Nov 3, 2012
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Microsoft Office for Ipad Mini?
I want to get an Ipad Mini, just basically to use as I use my laptop but more portable. The thing I use the most on my laptop is Microsoft Office. I realise that is Windows Operating System software, so would I be able to use it on the Ipad Mini?
- Asked by Karen D from Cowra
- Oct 25, 2012
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You can download an app for free called onlive. Register your email at onlive.com and use it to log into your onlive desktop app. You get Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,
- Answered by Suzie S from Marysville
- Mar 7, 2013
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I have OS X 10.6.8, can I upgrade directly to Mountain Lion?
- Asked by Gayle E from Canton
- Dec 5, 2012
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- Asked about: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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Yes, assuming your Mac is on the list of supported models:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)- Answered by Robert T from Chatham
- Dec 10, 2012
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is the charger the same for ipad and iphone?
Can I use the same cable that came in the iPad box to charge both my iPad and my iPhone 4S? They appear to be the same, but I want to make sure.
- Asked by Karen H from Freehold
- Apr 4, 2012
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The Ipad Charger is 10 Watts the Iphone Charger is 5 Watts.
This means that the IPAD charger will charge 2X faster at 2 Amps vs 1 Amp for the Iphone Charger. Using a computer or Laptop is 2.5 Watts aka .5 Amp max.
All Work for Iphone or Ipad But the 10 Watts will charge the Ipad Faster.- Answered by Ann O from Washington
- Jun 5, 2012
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Does the iPad mini have a word program and iphoto?
Can I create word documents and photo documents on the iPad mini?
- Asked by Bronwyn F from Helensvale
- Nov 1, 2012
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- Asked about: iPad mini Smart Cover - Light Grey
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Buy "Pages" for word processing. You can then email a document to yourself (or anyone) as a Word document.
iPhoto is available for iPad.- Answered by Robert M
- Nov 3, 2012
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Should I get iPad mini or iPad with Retina Display?
I like the iPad Mini because how small it is and it seams light and also the price is cheaper but I also want to buy the iPad with Retina Display because it's bigger and also it has the a6 chip.
What do you think I should buy?
Thank you very much!!- Asked by Nader H from Concord
- Oct 26, 2012
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I think the answer depends on you if you want something small to carry around then Ithe mini would be the best but it for something that you're mostly going to use it home I go with the iPad with the Retina display. If you don't mind carrying it of course the iPad with the retina display can't beat that.
- Answered by Jim C from San Jose
- Nov 3, 2012
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If I purchase the IPAD 3 with wi-fi + cellular, can I just use the wi-fi without purchasing a cellular plan. May need in future?
- Asked by Mary H from North Arlington
- Aug 4, 2012
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Yes you can use you iPad 3 with just wifi without the need to pay for cellular plan. I have an iPad 3 LTE as well and only pay for cellular plan when I'm traveling. If you travel internationally you may use you iPad with other providers since it comes factory unlocked.
- Answered by David Y from Westminster
- Aug 5, 2012
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Can I use the wireless keyboard with an iPad mini?
- Asked by Joanne G
- Oct 30, 2012
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- Asked about: Apple Wireless Keyboard - German
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Yes, you can use a wireless keyboard like the small wireless Apple keyboard on the iPad mini there is no difference to the iPad, it is the same iOS and same design ideas. You can talk to a Apple person at the shop and can give you more info.
- Answered by Michael P from Newcastle
- Nov 2, 2012
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Does The iPad mini Have Retina Display?
It' said it had the same display as an ipad 2 so I was wondering if that meant that it didn't have retina display
- Asked by Brendan J from Weston
- Oct 25, 2012
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The iPad mini does not feature a retina display unfortunately. Retina displays use more power than normal resolution screens (the reason the iPad 3 gets so warm) - so the mini would have had reduced battery life or bigger batteries that would have made the tablet thicker and heavier if it had a retina display.
Hopefully the iPad mini 2 will address this disappointing omission.- Answered by Ashley C
- Feb 10, 2013
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Does MS Office for Mac (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) have an app that works on the new iPad?
- Asked by Sylvia E S from Chicago
- Apr 16, 2012
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No, the Microsoft office suite is not available for iPad. However, Apple does offer the iWork suite on iPad. This includes pages, numbers, and keynote, and is compatible with Microsoft office documents. They are great, highly recommended apps, each sold for $9.99 in the App Store.
- Answered by Patrick W from Harvest
- Aug 20, 2012
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Can Same charger be used for iPad and iPod and iPhone
- Asked by Arthur B from Stow
- Apr 17, 2012
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Basically:
All iPods (excluding iPod Touch 5 {Latest, launched September 2012})
iPhone
iPone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
iPhone 5
iPad
iPad 2
iPad 3
All use the 30 pin charger and
iPod Touch 5
iPhone 5
iPad 4
iPad Mini
All use the Lightning charger (or Thunderbolt charger).
Hoped this helped :)- Answered by Hebe O
- Mar 6, 2013
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can ipad mini make a phone call?
- Asked by Zawawy D from Kota Tinggi
- Dec 18, 2012
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It can, if you download a certain apps like textnow that allows you to text for free and you can make calls if you have credits on the app. They give you at least five free credits which are worth five minutes of talking and you can watch videos on the app to get free credits or you can be credits.
- Answered by Jaleen W from Monroe
- Dec 19, 2012
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can i use the ipad mini with the apple tv? wich cable do i need?
- Asked by Marisabel S from Miami Beach
- Mar 7, 2013
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- Asked about: Apple TV
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You do not need a cable to connect your iPad mini to Apple TV. Just download the Remote App from App Store and while your iPad Mini and Apple TV are on the same network, you can control Apple TV from your iPad MIni.
It is very useful, as the Ipad screen becoes a giant Trackpad for Apple TV and you can type using the on screen keyboard.- Answered by Oguz A from Fairfax
- Mar 13, 2013
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can i use my iphone charger to charge my ipad?
- Asked by John R from Valencia
- Jun 1, 2012
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The iPhone charger will charge an iPad but at about half the rate of the charger that is supplied with the iPad. Lithium ion battery charging is managed inside of the device (i.e.iPad or iPhone) based on the state of charge and the voltage profile during charge.
Think of the following analogy ...
If you are filling identical buckets with two different hoses, one hose with twice the rate of flow as the of the other hose. The bucket being filled by the hose with the higher flow rate would fill twice as fast as the one being filled with the hose with the lesser flow rate. Both hoses have automatic shut off mechanisms that keep the buckets from overflowing.
The same basic analogy holds true with the two different chargers. The battery management circuitry inside of your iPhone or iPad are the automatic shutoff to keep the battery from being damaged by overcharging. Since the iPhone charger has about half the maximum charge current capability as that of the iPad charger, it will take about twice the time to charge an iPad.- Answered by Paul D from Noblesville
- Jul 27, 2012
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Should i get 32gb or 64gb ipad mini?
I have 64 movies and 75 books and some games
- Asked by Kristine A from Kawasaki
- Nov 4, 2012
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I opted for the 32gb model. I have the 64gb iPhone 4s and I have never even come close to filling it up. I have 20 movies, my entire iTunes library (but set to sync at 128 kbps) and tons of apps and I still have 11 gigs to play with. The whole point is to use iTunes to keep your content fresh so you don't leave the same old movies on the device at the same time, you sync what you want. Plus you get 5 gigs additional in the cloud so really your 32 gig is 37 gigs. I think you should save the extra $100 and invest in a nice case, an extra charging cable and whatever else you need. All just my opinion but buy what you want :)
- Answered by Jeremy Z from Brookfield
- Nov 6, 2012
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can i use the wireless keyboard in iPad?
- Asked by Liezel C
- Mar 14, 2013
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- Asked about: Apple Wireless Keyboard - German