expired Posted by e.ponce1989 • Dec 4, 2022
Dec 4, 2022 8:11 AM
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expired Posted by e.ponce1989 • Dec 4, 2022
Dec 4, 2022 8:11 AM
64GB Apple iPad Air 10.9" Wi-Fi Tablet (5th Gen, Latest Model)
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Someone here on Slickdeals commented the same thing before and I thought it was just that person or they were exaggerating. Nope. According to the multiple Amazon reps I spoke with this is standard practice for Apple products.
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Man this is so tempting. Open box 256gb is $654 with tax - $25 amex deal - 5% of $404 Paypal (if bought $250 BB gift card to get the amex $25) = around $580 total.
I bought a 64GB Air 5 well before the iOS 16 announcement and later revelation that it wouldn't get the "virtual memory swap," and, honestly I'm a bit toasted about it, but it's not my main iPad so not a huge deal for me either. But if you want to future proof you'll want the 256GB model. Otherwise keep your Air 4 and $100 in your pocket.
I bought a 64GB Air 5 well before the iOS 16 announcement and later revelation that it wouldn't get the "virtual memory swap," and, honestly I'm a bit toasted about it, but it's not my main iPad so not a huge deal for me either. But if you want to future proof you'll want the 256GB model. Otherwise keep your Air 4 and $100 in your pocket.
Maybe worth the extra $100 to upgrade the storage to 256gb? That also means $200 more than the air 4….
Edit: Looks like the open box for 256 are about 200 more than the 64gb. I'll stick with the 64 5th Gen. over the 4th mainly for the M1 chip.
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I bought a 64GB Air 5 well before the iOS 16 announcement and later revelation that it wouldn't get the "virtual memory swap," and, honestly I'm a bit toasted about it, but it's not my main iPad so not a huge deal for me either. But if you want to future proof you'll want the 256GB model. Otherwise keep your Air 4 and $100 in your pocket.
IMO if you're like me and close the 3-4 apps that are open, you're very unlikely to be impacted. Also, I don't see why Apple can't extend this feature to 64GB models, even an extra 2, 4, 6 gigs, or even 8 gigs won't make a noticeable impact to storage size.
I think it's just Apple's method of segmenting again, using hardware differentiation that they put in, to supposedly affect software, in attempt to sell the more expensive model.
their "cheapest" option is always too small even years ago.
256GB should be the minimum any electronic device sold in late 2022 comes with, it should be written into law
With an M1 chip I'm baffled why it's can't do ProMotion. Unless it's just being held back which is evil
With an M1 chip I'm baffled why it's can't do ProMotion. Unless it's just being held back which is evil
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