Question by Aaron: Mac Mini or Ipad? Opinions?
I already have a laptop for schoolwork/etc and I am looking for a great computer for web browsing/applications/movies/emailing. Some document typing would probably happen as well.
I am torn between the Ipad and the Mac Mini. The Ipad would be a bit cheaper and would be very fun for me considering I don’t have an iphone/itouch but I feel like I could probably do more with the Mac Mini.
Opinions?
Best answer:
Answer by Anonymous
Don’t get the iPad just yet. Wait until the 2nd generation when they add lots of stuff, I learned my lesson with my 1st generation ipod touch. I would go with an iMac if not the mac mini is alright.
What do you think? Answer below!
Between those two, I’d choose the Mac Mini.
The Mac Mini is not portable, but is an actual computer. The iPad does not even have a USB port and can only run applications from the App Store. It is not a full functioning computer.
Ipad would b more fun. I’m geting one
I will not get the iPad yet. See, it seems like an okay product, but it has WAY too many flaws. Like a few things people have listed, the fact that it has no camera, no usb port…a lot more. Never, ever get something on it’s first generation. I am going to wait for maybe the 4th generation and maybe the flaws will be fixed my then.
The iPad, like people have said, is just a big iPod touch. But how is that a bad thing? The apps will be cooler, and there will be more functionality with the iPad, and differences with the iPod touch. It is not overpriced. Yes, it is expensive, but think of it. the lowest price is 499 dollars for an Apple computer. Really, that is not overpriced.
I am thinking of buying one, but do not buy the first generation. Right now, it has many flaws. For instance, not camera, no usb port (!), and a lot more that they will catch once people start to buy it. Definitely wait until at least the second generation until you buy the iPad.
I think that for school, you should definitely get the Mac mini. Although you can type documents on the iPad, it would be easier on the Mac mini.
-Calla