Wifey - ipad or macbook air?

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red_slr

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Monday 23rd November 2015
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My wife does not do technology. She can look at a computer from 50 yards and it will BSOD.
She has had an iPhone for a few months now and gets on really well with it. She does not get on with her laptop!

Its only used for surfing the net and doing the occasional e-mail.

Which is better suited the ipad air or the MacBook air?

Also which is going to work better with her iPhone / iTunes?

red_slr

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Monday 23rd November 2015
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Thanks set up at the moment is that she has a larger laptop for work which is windows 7 and that's alright for work but she has a smaller laptop for surfing the web which is win8 and she hates it.

I think the ipad is going to be a good option but my only concern is typing and also the fact she has to hold it rather than place it on her lap.. hm..

red_slr

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Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Thanks - thinking Ipad Air 2 is the way to go then.

red_slr

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Tuesday 24th November 2015
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So whats going on here...

Apple shop = £559
John Lewis = £539
Amazon = £463

All for the Wi-Fi only 128gb?

red_slr

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Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Thanks looks like they may have gone. Anyone know why Amazon is so cheap? I would have thought Apple would have limited RRP?

red_slr

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Tuesday 24th November 2015
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She watches quite a lot of box sets and stuff - so I was thinking 128 but thinking about it 64 will probably do it.
That said I have no idea how storage works on an ipad as we have never had one before!

red_slr

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Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Thanks guys just ordered a 64gb Air 2 from amazon for £374.

red_slr

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Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Thursday 26th November 2015
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Aaaand they only went and delivered it to the wrong address... not sure how they managed that given our company office has GIANT 3ft high letters with the company name on the roof and walls.... now I have to argue it out with them... <slow hand clap>

Should have just gone to John Lewis like a big boy with my big boy tokens and walked out with the item in my hand. FFS.

red_slr

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Friday 27th November 2015
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Well the admit they delivered to the wrong place. Someone got a very nice present!
They wont investigate any further (crazy) so just issued a refund.
Only problem now is the item is £35 more today. They wont give me a credit or voucher to cover the difference.

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Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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So an update, refund arrived from Amazon. Been watching prices the last couple of days and had a voucher for one of these random electronics companies you see on the web. Anyway, deal came up on 64gb air 2 today, incl my voucher, £366. Just have to hope it arrives now!