BEST Budget iPad vs iPad Pro 2020 - HONEST College Student Experience - THINGS NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks friends :) Timestamps are in the description! Hope you enjoy the video and my ambidexterity haha Like and Subscribe if you liked the video, and Comment if you have any feedback! I've been really enjoying reading all of your comments :)

[@umok6243]

Did you REALY have to do THAT showing inappropriate stuff ugh and in the beginning of the video.you know most of the people who saw that will click of the video emidiatly!

[@RoseCadenza]

Being ambidextrous must be nice. I've only known one or two people who are ambidextrous, and I always thought those people were so cool.

[@brewingcolour2961]

thanks for this video! i'm planning on getting an ipad for university this september so this vid def helped me weigh up my options x

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much! Best of luck in university :) Glad I could help out!!

[@rathernotsay9982]

Great video. I particularly liked how you illustrated the lag with slow motion.

[@NotesWithRen]

Thank you so much! Really glad to hear it helped :)

[@Halloweenguy101]

finally someone who mentions the writing difference between the ipad and the pro! i had the 6th gen ipad and the screen definitely felt cheap and was honestly seemed loud when writing in classes. especially with all the clacks on the screen!!

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much, Brian! I definitely noticed the difference (and it affected me quite a bit), so I thought I would mention it!

[@kasciem194]

Uhhh I ain’t even in college but I just want a drawing tablet and a big screen to watch netflix on ✊👁👄👁

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks for commenting, Kascie! Not too sure about the drawing features of both iPads compared, but I would think that the Pro has an advantage due to its high refresh rate! Hope that helps a bit at least :)

[@TackKeyNack]

Get the iPad 8. It’s the best option.

[@violaytchen]

Hi also a college student here...I got my budge iPad senior year of high school and now I'm in my sophomore year of college. Yes I am thinking heavily about upgrading my budget iPad to an iPad Pro because of the exact issue with the writing experience that you brought up, but I'm not sure if it's gonna be a waste of money since my budget iPad is working perfectly fine for everything. In addition, I am a computer science student so I'm pretty sure iPad pro can't help me with much coursework besides note-taking (I know a lot of students replace their laptop with an iPad pro but since I can't code on an iPad that's definitely not applicable to me) I guess I kinda have the money but don't want to spend it unnecessarily. Any advice? Thanks a lot~

[@codysigouin5033]

Super helpful! Thank you for all the great information

[@NotesWithRen]

Thank you so much Cody, really means a lot :) Hope to see you soon in another video!

[@Carla-watches]

The Apple Pencil 1st gen does not work with the 2018/2020 ipad pros. Only the older models. Without the lightning port it can’t pair with a device that has a usb-c port. 7:16

[@mathematechxblackboard1942]

Great video! I agree with you. Only few reviewers mention the sound the pencil creates with the non-laminated display. Actually I came across your video searching for comparison of ipad air 4 and ipad 8th gen but what you described here using these models gives same comparison with the latest models now in 2021.

[@NotesWithRen]

Thank you so much for your support, Mathematech!! I really do appreciate your kind words! And glad you found the point about the laminated display helpful :)

[@coscorrodrift]

Great video. I don't have the iPad Pro and I bought my iPad at the last year of college so I wasn't going to drop 800 bucks on something like that but you're right on everything you say, except the thing about the home button (in my experience). Plus if you wanna do video and media consumption the Pro is a nobrainer if you got the cash and are going to use it for a few years. That said, for 430 bucks new or less used, you're getting a very very very good notetaking tool. And a decent media consumption tool too. I'm super happy, and some complaints you give are IMO not really relevant. I had noticed the sound, but never felt it was wrong. Same with the laminated complaint. It is true, but it's not something that impedes workflow in any way. I don't find myself ever wishing for an iPad Pro for those reasons. The charging thing is very annoying. The cap problem can be solved with a pen silicon sleeve. You'll have to get one since it doesn't attach to the ipad itself lmao.

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much yet again for a very informative comment! I'm so grateful for all of your feedback! And yes, the budget iPad is definitely such a great steal for all its capabilities!

[@RoseCadenza]

An ipad would be nice for taking notes. I'm always taking notes for classes, and I sure waste a lot of paper doing it. We don't have an unlimited amount of paper, you know. And as a musician as well, having sheet music in front of you on a screen is pretty helpful when you're trying to play in front of a mic. I wouldn't use it for ensembles because I like the traditional physical paper in front of me when I'm reading it. I feel like I'd get a lot of use out of an ipad.

[@SubterraneanChick]

Nice! Thank you for the Home Button Placement point made! Great attention to detail...this and a lot of your other bullet points are what REALLY matters to the majority of us rather than video editing render times, geekbench scores and other comforts of 95% of YT "tech reviewers."

[@SubterraneanChick]

The iPad, pencil, keyboard...way more than laptop alternative. That makes this a touch one for me and whether I want the handwritten experience bad enough.

[@jacqvelinee]

THANKS A MILLION! This helped my decision a lot. Also, your video editing is superb.

[@NotesWithRen]

Thank you so much for your comment! Glad I could help out :)

[@SubterraneanChick]

Yes. Thinner bezels guarantee at least a 15% GPA bump...use in moderation and sharing device with friends will lower the bump. Don't let others suck away your Apple Inc. Advantage!

[@soberika]

Great video. Just one question. You seem to build your workflow around traditional hand-writing for the most part. Whats your opinion to use an (attachable) keyboard, or did you made any experiences so far which would still make an Ipad superior to other tablets (looking at the surface)? As someone who kind of had to give up on his own handwriting (but still loves to use the pens for drawing I struggle with the choice. Just curious : ) + Exactly that kind of comparisons I usually look for but never discover. But hey you are new over here and this is great because I nearly lost hope in actual informative new Channels. Thanks for taking the advantage of a making that video I couldnt get myself motivate to ever haha. Keep going (pls pls)

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it! This video hasn't gotten a lot of attention, so I'm very glad that you commented :) Yes, indeed - I mainly use my iPad for handwritten notes. For typed notes, I usually create them on my laptop (which is occasionally connected to my external monitor and keyboard), so I rarely ever find the need to have an attachable keyboard for my iPad. I love the iPad for its portability and I find that a keyboard adds too much bulkiness to the originally sleek design. Regarding a comparison of the iPad with other tablets (Samsung or Surface, etc.), I find that the iPad fits better with my personal workflow. I am a huge Apple enthusiast and love how easily the iPad is integrated into the Apple ecosystem. Hope that helps :) Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@Marie-wx2lt]

Hi! This video is super helpful! I know it's been months since you published this video but how about an honest review between ipad air 4 and ipad pro 2020 for students? Thank u so much and more powers!

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Shyd! Thanks so much for commenting :) I would definitely consider doing more iPad comparisons and honest reviews in the future once I have more financial stability! I've personally heard great things about the iPad Air 4 so I might give it a shot :) Thanks again!

[@terrynewmanphotography]

It’s worth looking at the iPad Air too because if you don’t need the power of the Pro and you’re happy with lightning connector and pencil v1, the Air is more cost effective and has laminated screen.

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks for adding this point Terry! Yes, as I mentioned in the video, the iPad Air is worth considering for sure :)

[@saurabhborse6072]

What are your thoughts on new iPad Air 4 2020? thanks... :)

[@r.m.f6095]

Thank you so much for this great video, but can you tell me how can i use my student discount?

[@kathrynrhodes7785]

Why don't people call the budget iPad by its name, iPad 8th gen. The budget iPad still isn't super cheap. I don't like in a tier of high priced items the least expensive is the budget iPad. It implies to me the only people who need to budget are for a 400-$500 iPad. Which is still a good chunk of change. Basically to me people on the middle class are made out to be poor, because you just didn't want to drop over a $1000 on a tablet. I don't know about anyone else. It just rubs me the wrong way. Why don't you just call it the 8th gen or whatever gen?

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Kathryn! Thanks so much for pointing this out! I honestly personally prefer calling the iPad by its generation name as well, but the KZbin community generally accepts the term 'Budget iPad' more, and it seems to have adopted that name for itself! To avoid confusion (since honestly the generation names might be a bit confusing), I've just followed that convention! Sorry if that caused you any sort of discomfort, and thank you again for expressing your concerns :) I really appreciate any feedback :)

[@jocelyncenteno6948]

You don’t have to cry about her calling it the name or not. Lol relax

[@kathrynrhodes7785]

@@jocelyncenteno6948 I am not crying. It’s just something I noticed that doesn’t make sense to me that’s all.

[@kathrynrhodes7785]

@@NotesWithRen oh ok that makes sense. No it didn’t cause me discomfort. Just confusion and doesn’t make sense to me.

[@kathrynrhodes7785]

NotesWithRen KZbin is weird

[@ibrahimmo3671]

You helped me really thank u

[@dad.0]

Great video, I love my iPad Pro

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks for commenting! I'm also loving my iPad Pro at the moment :)

[@sarahusab4404]

so saving notes doesn’t take up storage? would ipad 6th gen be okay

[@ankitpadhi5636]

same question.. don't know if 64gb is enough or not...I f u r using it do tell me

[@marchangel7462]

@@ankitpadhi5636 64gb is plenty for note taking.

[@mariaromero3488]

super useful, thanks!!

[@kosmos721]

Thanks again for another wonderful video. I happen to be a now long time owner of the iPad Pro 2018 and agree with your assessments. This should probably go in the Obsidian video you did (and the first of your videos that I watched) but I'd love to see a video about taking notes on the iPad that can be used with Obsidian, which would mean some other markdown app, but which can mimic as much of Obsidian's features as possible - for instance the linking in Obsidian. Look forward to another great video. Thank you for your work and thorough presentations.

[@NotesWithRen]

Thank you for commenting! I really appreciate all the kind words. Just a quick little hint, I have a pretty exciting video that I'm currently working on (coming to the channel soon!) and it'll include a bit of how I take notes with Markdown - like you're saying, with something like Obsidian. Thanks for the comment :)

[@kosmos721]

​@@NotesWithRen Bated breath! Danke

[@alecfokapu4489]

Another great video ! I have been on the hunt for a large e-ink screen e-reader (ex: Remarkable 2 or Onyx) mostly to read research articles, books and take notes without wondering about the battery life. The issue ? Some options are fairly expensive and made me wonder if a tablet wouldn't be a better alternative. Question: While reading & taking notes were you often worried about the battery life ? Do you eyes hurt after a 3h reading ?

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much for commenting, Alec! I typically take a break from reading on my iPad every once in a while because, yes, indeed, sometimes the blue light can cause a bit of eye strain. A possible way to solve this issue is to put on the 'True Tone' display mode, and change your iPad's display settings to be more of a yellow hue. It definitely helps! Regarding battery life, I'm not usually super concerned, but I definitely bring my charger with me pretty much everywhere! Hope that's helpful :)

[@aadityapatil1354]

My query : Would the laminated display function well after having tempered glass on it? Means will it still not have air gap and will it affect writing practice if we use tempered glass??

[@shauntelbray8190]

No

[@troymcdonald]

What app is that you are using when writing on that (PDF) of the human body? Thanks

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Troy! Thanks so much for commenting! That app is OneNote! Let me know if you'd like a video explaining it :)

[@troymcdonald]

@@NotesWithRen I'd sure like a OneNote explanation (please include details on the toolbar features) Thanks.

[@danielleandrade6345]

Your voice sounds so much like Mias best friend Lilly from the princess diaries 🙀🙀🙀🙀

[@noniew0lf]

Now I can’t unhear Lilly 😂

[@astalovisa3819]

Hii so I'm a student and I'll be getting the 7th or 8th generation but I'm not sure if I'll be needing 32gb or 128gb I'll be using it for: notes, google docs, google classe room and more stuff like that. How many gb should I get?

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Asta! Thanks for commenting! I would say if you’re working on mostly Google Suite products, 32GB should be sufficient as most of your storage will be in the cloud anyways!

[@ankitpadhi5636]

@Σελήνη hey... is 64gb enough for note taking and pdfs(not huge).. that's it nothing else

[@nitamoul-preap4652]

hi there , your video was super helpful. However I was wondering if it’s worth it to buy an iPad with WiFi only or WiFi + Coverage (: thanks (:

[@meghaagarwal6182]

Don't buy the cellular.......you can just use your phone as a mobile hotspot......

[@fd4778]

Hi ren, I am planning to buy a new ipad for college. I am a post grad medical resident. I found a 12.9 ipad pro 2018 64gb model for around $800, and am currently using ipad 2019 model(10.2 inch) for past 1 year. Do you think it is good to upgrade and that pro will bring out more productivity? I use ipad for reading texts, taking notes and light editing work photo and videos. Please do reply, it would be very helpful.

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Forum! Thanks for commenting! I’d encourage you to upgrade to a Pro if you have the financial means! It’s a much cleaner and sleeker user experience in my opinion, and I think that students would certainly benefit from that extra boost in productivity! Hope that helps :)

[@fd4778]

@@NotesWithRen thanks... Can you pls tell me if 2018 model is good enough or should I chip in 100$ more for the 2020 model?

[@NotesWithRen]

Hello again! I would recommend the 2020 model for those extra $100 if it’s within your budget as well! I believe the screen resolution and refresh rates are better on the 2020 model! Thanks for asking again :)

[@fd4778]

@@NotesWithRen thanks for replying... ☺️ I already ordered 2018 one 256gb cellular one for $830 got discount on the pencil too... Black friday rocks...😜

[@aleneea2746]

It seems like you just say that the budget iPad is just really bad

[@rafail6089]

I don't think she did, she just gave her experience on using both. The iPad 8th Gen is still a really good buy for those just wanting an iPad, not necessarily an Air or Pro, but there are some slight downsides to consider.

[@cloudyvlogs4623]

0:27 so i bought a ipad pro !

[@xqiu5627]

thank you, very useful

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much, Xiang! That means a lot to me :) Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kevintai3381]

Super helpful! Are you ambidextrous?

[@NotesWithRen]

Thanks so much for the feedback, Kevin! And yes, I'm ambidextrous :) You're actually the first person to catch that haha hope to see you back on the channel soon :)

[@clevaniqueedwards8748]

I was going to ask that omg!!

[@jacqvelinee]

Literally went to the comments to see if someone had asked 😂

[@Sna8998]

What size do you have ?

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Sandra! I currently have the 11 in. iPad Pro 2020!

[@Sna8998]

@@NotesWithRen Thak you! , i too the sam. Its perfect device, i thing ! I use it for medical school and other, but sometimes i feel, that i want bigger, so i watch on this videos.

[@Jir0x]

Have you ever tried the paperlike screen protector?

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Jose, thanks for your comment! I haven't, but I have heard bad feedback from people who use Paperlike as it dulls the tip of the Apple Pencil very quickly. Not sure if it's true; I'll have to test it out myself! Thanks :)

[@SubterraneanChick]

The elevator muzak in the background serves what purpose?

[@noonecares1312]

The most unrealistic part is a college student can afford an ipad pro and an ipad

[@Andre-uy2fz]

the first gen apple pencil doesnt work with the iPad pro

[@NotesWithRen]

Hi Andre! Here's a list of the iPads the first and second generation Apple Pencils are compatible with (as for iPad Pros, only the 1st and 2nd generation models, is what I meant to say in the video, thanks for catching that!) support.apple.com/en-us/HT211029

[@JuanBot]

Nice job, you mention like and subscribe too much though.

[@jmartinez19944]

uhhh iPad mini? lol