The "What's on your mind?" thread - Page 1125 - Blu-ray Forum

civiclx · 03-17-2021, 10:35 PM

I'm thinking about purchasing a new iPad. I never had much interest in a tablet but after my iPhone 6 got stolen a couple years ago, my stepdad gave me his old iPad Air 1st gen. It's 32GB with about 1GB of free space and it's got some cracks on it that don't affect anything. I certainly don't need a new iPad but I wouldn't mind getting one. I spend a fair amount of time using it to surf. I use it as a camera quite often.

So I'm thinking about getting either a 64GB iPad Air (4th gen for $599.99) or a 128GB iPad (8th gen $429.99). Decisions, decisions...

LordoftheRings · 03-17-2021, 10:55 PM

Go iPad Air 4th gen. ... without a doubt.

civiclx · 03-17-2021, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Go iPad Air 4th gen. ... without a doubt.

I am doing a little research and it sounds like the way to go. But the bigger decision for me is do I really need/want a new iPad? Do I need one? No. Do I want one? Sure. Do I want to BUY one? No. Maybe I can just have BizCat win me one

LordoftheRings · 03-17-2021, 11:07 PM

That, only you knows. Me I can only share my readings and as one who was going to buy the iPad 2020 (8th gen.). But it wasn't avail @ the time I wanted to buy one.

• https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-....504323.0.html

• https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-....498377.0.html

LordoftheRings · 03-17-2021, 11:16 PM

• https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile...air-4-vs-ipad/

• https://www.phonearena.com/news/iPad...Air-4_id127468

* Your budget is a big consideration; for their respective prices (on sale) both are excellent slabs (iPads).

LordoftheRings · 03-17-2021, 11:28 PM

And ... Storage ...

• https://www.esrgear.com/blog/how-man...or-ipad-air-4/

Price (deals) ...

• https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/best-ipad-deals

The field between those two (storage & price) is wide open for you, or not.
It's your money, not mine. It depends big time of your own personal use.

LordoftheRings · 03-17-2021, 11:48 PM

The cameras on the iPad Air are better, no doubt.
For surfing (web browsing) both are excellent.

* Do you need to spend $600, or is $400 more breathable for you?
The iPad 8th is maybe all you need, and the 32GB is $299 on sale.
You can use the Cloud for storage, and transfer your pics to your computer or laptop.

The one you have right now; just transfer what you want to keep on your computer and do a reset, voilà. Total cost: Zero (free) and you just free roughly 25GB of space.

From what you mentioned you don't seem to need more than an iPad 8th gen. 32GB ($299) if you decide to buy one brand new.
And Apple supports their OS (firmware updates) for roughly five years.

And, new models are coming up, for 2021.

Dubstar · 03-18-2021, 12:28 AM

my grief and depression has been on overdrive the last couple of days, I am so tired, I want to go to bed now (8:30pm).

Scarriere · 03-18-2021, 01:04 PM

I hope your mental health gets better Dubstar.
Hang in there.

RustinCohle · 03-18-2021, 02:13 PM

Decided to put my stimmy towards an aftermarket clutch. Ever since I tuned my car, it's been slipping.

Gold Ranger · 03-18-2021, 04:14 PM

Still no stimulus

RageATL · 03-18-2021, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Still no stimulus

E-filed my taxes the other day and got mine the following day.

Gold Ranger · 03-18-2021, 04:42 PM

My direct deposit has been on file for years...

RodChester · 03-18-2021, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Still no stimulus

Just check the status online.

Xtempo · 03-18-2021, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

My direct deposit has been on file for years...

weird got mine around 9. now all I have to do is file the taxes.

it should be there soon hopefully.

atomik kinder · 03-18-2021, 07:59 PM

I tried the IRS website, but it says it has no information. Got my $600 stimulus on the 1st of January, so maybe they are making me wait this time?

Gold Ranger · 03-18-2021, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodChester

Just check the status online.

It says the same crap as it did for the last two...
No information

RodChester · 03-18-2021, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

It says the same crap as it did for the last two...
No information

That’s a bummer. I was able to see the deposit date for mine.

beefytwinkie · 03-18-2021, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Payment Status - Not Available
We are unable to provide the status of your payment right now because:

-We don't have enough information yet (we're working on this), or
-You're not eligible for a payment.

Boooooooo

If I got the stimulus, I would spend some of that sweet cash on Diablo 2 Resurrected.

RustinCohle · 03-19-2021, 11:25 PM

Got bored, put $25 in the casino app on my phone, hit for $1,175.

Being bored is nice sometimes.

03-17-2021, 10:35 PM	#22481
civiclx Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Jose, Ca USAwesome! 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1574 DVD collection:540 Trading Score:27	I'm thinking about purchasing a new iPad. I never had much interest in a tablet but after my iPhone 6 got stolen a couple years ago, my stepdad gave me his old iPad Air 1st gen. It's 32GB with about 1GB of free space and it's got some cracks on it that don't affect anything. I certainly don't need a new iPad but I wouldn't mind getting one. I spend a fair amount of time using it to surf. I use it as a camera quite often. So I'm thinking about getting either a 64GB iPad Air (4th gen for $599.99) or a 128GB iPad (8th gen $429.99). Decisions, decisions...

03-17-2021, 10:55 PM	#22482
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	Go iPad Air 4th gen. ... without a doubt.

03-17-2021, 11:07 PM	#22484
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	That, only you knows. Me I can only share my readings and as one who was going to buy the iPad 2020 (8th gen.). But it wasn't avail @ the time I wanted to buy one. • https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-....504323.0.html • https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-....498377.0.html

03-17-2021, 11:16 PM	#22485
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	• https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile...air-4-vs-ipad/ • https://www.phonearena.com/news/iPad...Air-4_id127468 * Your budget is a big consideration; for their respective prices (on sale) both are excellent slabs (iPads).

03-17-2021, 11:28 PM	#22486
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	And ... Storage ... • https://www.esrgear.com/blog/how-man...or-ipad-air-4/ Price (deals) ... • https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/best-ipad-deals The field between those two (storage & price) is wide open for you, or not. It's your money, not mine. It depends big time of your own personal use.

03-17-2021, 11:48 PM	#22487
LordoftheRings Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Portishead ♫	The cameras on the iPad Air are better, no doubt. For surfing (web browsing) both are excellent. * Do you need to spend $600, or is $400 more breathable for you? The iPad 8th is maybe all you need, and the 32GB is $299 on sale. You can use the Cloud for storage, and transfer your pics to your computer or laptop. The one you have right now; just transfer what you want to keep on your computer and do a reset, voilà. Total cost: Zero (free) and you just free roughly 25GB of space. From what you mentioned you don't seem to need more than an iPad 8th gen. 32GB ($299) if you decide to buy one brand new. And Apple supports their OS (firmware updates) for roughly five years. And, new models are coming up, for 2021.

03-18-2021, 12:28 AM	#22488
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	my grief and depression has been on overdrive the last couple of days, I am so tired, I want to go to bed now (8:30pm).

03-18-2021, 01:04 PM	#22489
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I hope your mental health gets better Dubstar. Hang in there.

03-18-2021, 02:13 PM	#22490
RustinCohle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:238	Decided to put my stimmy towards an aftermarket clutch. Ever since I tuned my car, it's been slipping.

03-18-2021, 04:14 PM	#22491
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	Still no stimulus

03-18-2021, 04:42 PM	#22493
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	My direct deposit has been on file for years...

03-18-2021, 07:59 PM	#22496
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I tried the IRS website, but it says it has no information. Got my $600 stimulus on the 1st of January, so maybe they are making me wait this time?

03-19-2021, 11:25 PM	#22500
RustinCohle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:238	Got bored, put $25 in the casino app on my phone, hit for $1,175. Being bored is nice sometimes.

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