iPad (A16) 11" WiFi 128GB Several colour options, same price as Officeworks
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I hadn’t tried a base model for some years (my main iPad is an M1 Pro) - and I gotta say after some hands on time with the a16, like wow, it’s actually pretty damn nice for a $500 tablet? 10/10 can recommend.
Wouldn't M series have better longevity and support? Although pricing is a different range
M1 smokes the A16
And yeah performance would be night and day too
@LanceVance: Agreed. I would never personally buy an iPad Pro with my own $ given I can't get enough value out of it, but I was given an M1 at work.
Bought my wife this one and while helping her set it up, I agree with this statement.
I think what OP means is that if you don’t have any specific reason to go with the M1, this base model will satisfy your needs.
Yes - I should have clarified , my m1 still got maybe 5 years in it if i ever get around to replacing the battery. I was setting an a16 up for a gift
100% - I really can’t personally see any reason for a general purpose user to go past the base model. The blue also is imo straight gorgeous.
@Jimothy Wongingtons: I bought the iPad Pro (M1) for like $1100 several years ago. It was for browsing and shit, I want everyone to judge me please.
@TsundereGuy: If it makes u feel better, I did too - it was mainly for MTG arena tbh - but I actually do use it for work these days - though I will prob change back to a surface pro for work when my m1 iPad dies
@almotions: Standard - I always had the worst luck with drafts in arena and IRL
I also enjoyed brawl for most of 2020-2021
@mdcsooty: Me being cheap and using a lenovo XXPP that's basically a tablet I use for flights only . After having it , I can't justify iPad costs
@Jimothy Wongingtons: Thinking about getting one since work won’t give me a pc or iPad yet expect me to read 50 bloody page documents in the field.
I’ll get blue due to your recommendation, would prefer FDE or coyote though…
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I feel like this needs to be in an email to Tim Cook (tcook@apple.com) asap - could capture a whole new market sector
50 page
I routinely get contractors trying to show me plans (which were supposed to be printed a3) on like a 6 inch phone lol - I could see this potentially* being a big QoL improvement if you’re routinely dealing with long documents.
The laminated screen on the Airs & Pros is the big drawcard for me. After having one of them you will never go back to a base model.
Thanks OP, bought one for my mum who has a 7 year old iPad that she thinks is "good" still.
Nothing wrong with my 6 year old 8th gen pad. Was almost swayed by this deal but no need, old one still works fine for what it’s used for.
Not sure about 8th gen, but 7th gen is getting on… Stuck on iOS18 and a lot of apps are becoming unsupported now.
They do the job of scrolling social feeds and reading articles, but pretty laggy and basic beyond that. I think you'd be surprised how much of a jump 6-7 years of improvements is.
Well my mum has an ipad air 2 still working 11 years already
Still thinking if we should replace it
Would these come with iOS 18? I want to upgrade but I really hate the new multitasking setup in iOS 26.
Bought one today, they come with 26.1
Thank you the honmoon is sealed
We're going up up up
Bought one of these for a similar price last year. Very good for the money.
I got the below pencil which can attach to the top of the iPad magnetically and has tilt sensitivity, for a fraction of the price of the real thing:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B0DT3WF993?psc=1&ref=ppx_p…
Office works has it for the same price and 256gb form$678
Stock in WA a bit spotty but I just picked up a silver 256gb from Midland
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/ipad-a16-1…