It’s out…
By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
March 9, 2022 3:36am CST
The new iPad Air 5 is out which means my iPad Air 4 is old. Purchased this last year as a birthday present for myself and it’s worth all the money. I am just so happy with it.
Now there’s a new iPad Air. Should I replace mine? The answer is no. I haven’t abused this iPad yet and i use it only for planning, since I’m using a digital planner with the GoodNotes app. And I also use this for work to record my laborers payroll. At least they could sign on the iPad without me printing anything.
I’ll be using this for two more years probably before actually replacing it.
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@sharonelton (25036)
• Lichfield, England
9 Mar 22
There's no use replacing something if you've only had it for a while and it's not worn out or broken. That's what these companies do, they keep bringing new things out to keep you buying stuff. It's so much commercialism.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
I do change my iPhone every year. But that’s because I use it all the time and the moment a new one comes out, the older one gets too slow for my liking.
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@sharonelton (25036)
• Lichfield, England
9 Mar 22
@toniganzon I see. But I would have thought it would be very expensive to do that.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
@sharonelton yes it is. I can afford it anyway.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
I believe it’s a wise decision indeed. I just don’t have a need for a new one.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
@LadyDuck As long as it works for you.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
9 Mar 22
@toniganzon - If I am not satisfied with something I have, I change, but if I am happy I keep what I have.
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@snowy22315 (170025)
• United States
9 Mar 22
My mom has an Ipad. She uses it all the time.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
9 Mar 22
Glad you are getting your use out of it before buying a new one I always say if it works still why buy a new one.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
10 Mar 22
@toniganzon Ah. Then you definitely need to make sure they are in working order then.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
That's how I do with iPad, MacBook and Apple Watch, but not with the iPhone. With the iPhone I change every year, coz I always find it too slow for my use every time a new one is released.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
10 Mar 22
@Tina30219 With my line of work, all those gadgets are a necessity for me.
@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Mar 22
No sense spending money you don’t have to spend, if your current iPad is working just fine. Apple makes good products, so you should probably get a good long life out of it.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
Actually, the gadget will last only 5 years until it becomes obsolete even if still working. That's why I sell mine normally before it reaches that period. So, I will use my iPad Air for two years more before getting a new one. Different story for the iPhone. I get it every year. It's the most used gadget that I own. So it must be replaced every year.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
14 Mar 22
@moffittjc Right, imagine the operating software changing and upgrading every single year. It requires, more storage, and faster microchip.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Mar 22
@toniganzon Good point. The way technology keeps advancing, gadgets certainly have a limited shelf life now before they become obsolete.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Mar 22
Yep as long as it works, i can still continue using my old one. I do plan to get a new iMac. iPad is something that I don’t really use that much. Not as much as my phone.
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