What is the best iPad to take to college

Best College iPad

Buying the best iPad for the University is a question that many users ask themselves every year. Extending your studies by going to university is not an option for many families due to the high cost of tuition. At this high price, we have to add the investment in the necessary material to take notes, be it a laptop or an iPad (although the options that Samsung offers us are very attractive).

The main advantage of an iPad over a cheap laptop is battery life, which is why it is increasingly common to see many students with an iPad at university. But What is the best iPad for college? The answer to this question is not simple, since it depends on several factors,

How many iPad models are on the market

iPad models

Apple has been expanding the number of iPad models As the years have passed, we can currently find 5 models:

  • 12,9-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro
  • 10,9-inch iPad Air
  • Input range: 10,2-inch iPad
  • 8,3-inch iPad mini

All the iPads that Apple currently makes available to users interested in one of these devices, are compatible with Apple Pencil, some with the first generation and others with the second generation. Both Apple Pencils are priced differently and unfortunately only work with one iPad model.

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8,3-inch iPad mini

iPad

  • Compatible with Second generation Apple Pencil
  • Processor A15 Bionic (same processor as iPhone 13)
  • Connect USB-C (allows you to connect external storage units)
  • Compatible with 5G networks the model with mobile data.
  • compatible with youbluetooth keyboards
  • Can be used with a bluetooth mouse

10,2 inch iPad

  • Compatible with First generation Apple Pencil
  • Processor A13 Bionic (same processor as iPhone 11)
  • Connection lightning
  • Compatible with 4G networks the model with mobile data
  • Compatible with Smart Keyboard in addition to bluetooth keyboards.
  • Can be used with a bluetooth mouse

10,9-inch iPad Air

iPad Air

  • Compatible with Second generation Apple Pencil
  • Processor A14 Bionic (same processor as iPhone 12)
  • Connect USB-C (allows you to connect external storage units)
  • r-compatibleedes 4G the model with mobile data.
  • Compatible with the Magic Keyboard, Smartk Keyboard Folio and bluetooth keyboards
  • Can be used with a bluetooth mouse
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11-inch iPad Pro

  • Compatible with Second generation Apple Pencil
  • Processor M1
  • Connect USB-C (allows you to connect external storage units)
  • Compatible with 5G networks the model with mobile data.
  • Compatible with the Magic Keyboard, Smartk Keyboard Folio and bluetooth keyboards
  • It can be used with a raton bluetooth

12,9-inch iPad Pro

iPad Pro

  • Compatible with Second generation Apple Pencil
  • Processor M1
  • Connect USB-C (allows you to connect external storage units)
  • Compatible with 5G networks the model with mobile data.
  • Compatible with the Magic Keyboard, Smartk Keyboard Folio and bluetooth keyboards
  • It can be used with a raton bluetooth

What is the best iPad for college?

iPad: for tight pockets

iPad

The basic 10,2-inch iPad is more than enough for all those users who want ttake notes in class, make diagrams and so on. This model is based on 379 Euros.

In addition, the Apple Pencil compatible with this model is the one of first generation, a cheaper model that is more than enough to take notes, make graphs, diagrams and so on (don't be fooled by Apple fans).

The first generation Apple Pencil It has a price of 99 euros at Apple (Amazon is usually cheaper) for the 135 euros that the second generation model costs.

If we take into account that the 10,2-inch 64 GB iPad costs 379 euros, to which we have to add the 99 euros of the first-generation Apple Pencil, they make a total of 478 euros.

Logitech K380

If you also want buy a keyboard, that you are going to use it sporadically at university and much more at home, a compact keyboard from Logitech is an excellent option.

The K380 model it costs about 40 euros or with a fantastic product, comfortable and portable due to its small dimensions.

Regarding the processor and power, do not worry. The life of the iPad is very, very long. To give you an idea. In 2014 I bought the iPad Air 2, a model that in 2021 was updated to iOS 15 and it works like the first day. Also, to take notes and work with documents, you don't need a state-of-the-art processor.

In total, for about 500 and odd euros, we can have a more than complete team to carry out our university studies without problems.

iPad Pro: if you want maximum power

iPad Pro

Big horse, walk or not walk. If your economy allows it, do you plan study design, graphic arts, video editing, programming… the best option today is the 12,9-inch iPad Pro (for a little less we have the 11-inch iPad Pro).

This iPad is managed by the Apple M1 processor, the same processor that we can find in Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. To the iPad, we have, we can add the Magic Keyboard that has a price of 400 euros for the 12,9-inch model.

Magic Keyboard incorporates a trackpad so it will not be necessary to use an external bluetooth mouse. In addition to the price of the iPad Pro, which part of the 1.199 Euros with 128 GB of storage (the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at 879 euros with 64 GB of storage), we have to add the 135 euros of the second generation Apple Pencil and 399 euros that the Magic Keybord costs.

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If the keyboard is secondary, you can opt for the Logitech K380, as I mentioned in the previous section, it is. a highly recommended option.

no keyboard, The minimum investment that we must make is 1.334 euros opting for the 12,9-inch model (not counting the Magic Keyboard)

If you don't have that much money to invest in an iPad, you can opt for the 11 inch model, which, adding the price of the second generation Apple Pencil, in the 64 GB version requires an investment of 1014 euros (without counting the Magic Keyboard).

iPad Air: the worst option

iPad Air

The 10,9-inch iPad Air sits halfway between the iPad Pro and the iPad. The processor that we find inside is a little faster than the iPad but slower than the M1 of the iPad Pro.

This model part of the 649 euros for the 64 GB version and to which we have to add 135 euros for the Apple Pencil second generation. 784 euros of investment to which we have to add a keyboard, another 40 euros if we opt for the Logitech K380.

Indeed, this model is not worth it. For 300 euros less we have the basic iPad with a slightly smaller size, specifically 0,7 inches less. We will hardly notice the difference in power between one and the other, since the use that we are going to give it is to write notes.

Take advantage of Apple promotions for university students

With the university discounts that Apple makes available to all students, we can save a lot of money buying the iPad, money that we can invest in buying the corresponding Apple Pencil and even a keyboard and mouse.

Applications to get the most out of the iPad

The idea of ​​buying an iPad for college is take advantage of the versatility offered by the Apple Pencil. But of course, if we don't have an application that allows us to convert the notes to text or export them to other formats, the Apple Pencil is useless.

Good Notes 5

One of the best apps available on the App Store to work with Apple Pencil is GoodNotes 5.

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