iPhones, iPods, and iPads forum: Should i Get a iPad 2 or a laptop ?

The iPad is good but it is not really that suited for school work. (IMO)

You will be restricted with the iPad, although it does have its place, especially if you have to load required software for your courses


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Hello gaminogabriel,

To answer your question, my better suggestion is to buy a laptop because you have to use it for your school works, and iPad have some restriction on it. Laptop will protect you from virus and other bad things, but not 100%. On side note, iPad have some flaws on it although people will tell you the difference. But remember, it is your money and you have to like your gadget and protect yourself from bad causes.

Kevin

no doubt that if you are using it for school, a conventional laptop will serve you better.

I like to tell people that Ipads are for entertainment and notebooks are for work. The iPad is great for books, games, taking short notes and recording lectures. The notebooks allow you to do work, like creating and editing papers, real research and anything that involves a lot of typing.
On a side note, I recommend that you get a notebook that has the spill proof keyboards.

I think laptop is best than iPad 2
because laptop has so many functions as compared to iPad and you can also carry with you laptop like ipad2..

First, its "whether", just saying since you're going into school and that'd be useful to know..
Second, I agree with the most of the comments here that say iPad 2 is no replacement for a real computer. you should definitely get a laptop for school use.

I also vote for laptop - but only if you're going w/ a Mac...you get what you pay for. Try to get the "back to school" deal at Best Buy - they'll give you $100 gift card (versus Apple's lame back to school deal of $100 iTunes/App store card). I would get an iPod Touch (or the iPad if you insist) w/ the Mac - If you get Best Buy's "sale" price and/or online price for both the Macbook and iPod and apply the $100 toward the iPod - that just about "matches" Apple's "education" price as well as the $100 gift card deal - only better because you get more than $100 off an iPod (vs just for iTunes/App store).

You have to ask for the deal at Best Buy - they won't offer it.

Good luck! Be cool stay in school!

iPad is not more for school. The iPad is more for leisure

I'm a big fan of iPad. But when it comes to school, you must definitely want it to "Do-it-all", right? iPad can't replace laptop on that context. iPad is only suitable for a controlled work environment, or for personal usage case, you controlling how you run your environment. School works, lab works, you must need to install some software along the way. If you're in engineering, which I was, iPad is definitely out of the question. Unless you want to start acquiring iOS development skill and make the apps for you while you're at school.

well they both have their perks....
depending on what you need it for will decide what you will buy. if its for entertainment go iPad all the way.
i recommend the iPad because you can buy keyboards for it, and if you don't like how apple works, you can always jailbreak it and make it work how you want.
i would get the ipad if i were you

A laptop has a lot of bonuses and by default would be safe but remember that Ipad has the capability of connecting to a removable keyboard and has awesome programs like pages, numbers, and keynote that provide you with everything you need to complete a homework assignment or presentation. Plus the games on it are awesome! Playing games on a computer will cost you more and you will have to make sure your computer is fast/powerful enough to render graphics for high-end gaming. If this is for college work and you need certain software or program to use, go to the library. All schools are required by law to have the software required in the classroom installed on their public computer for student use. IPAD 2

Just remember this:
IPad=FUN
Laptop=Work


The Ipad is an Awesome device/pad. Great Visual display second to none. But its a NERD toy for games and vids etc. it lacks the interfaces(USB) and has too many restrictions. A laptop is the way to go here...but i still love the IPAD
If you go with the laptop, you may not get that "OOOOH he has an IPAD" look from all your friends...but you'll be able to pretty much do with your laptop anything the ipad can and more........plus you'll have a USB port and wont have all the restrictions of Apple. Dont get me wrong....apple is AWESOME with a capital AWE.....but still, it does have a lot of drawbacks. Good luck on your choice.

5 years ago, I probably would've went with the laptop.
But now, it's a different story. Things are moving fast and you really don't have time to sit for like 5 minutes and wait for your laptop to boot up. Even after it boots up, it will take another couple minutes to start your tasks. Although iPad doesn't have all the features that laptops have but it is a tablet after all. I would go with the iPad if you're looking for something to use for school and web surfing.