choice 1: 32gb playbook choice 2: ipad 2 32gb or choice 3: ipad 3 16gb

[newpad]

Ok first off I'm new to imore and my question is I'm stuck between 3 choices, choice 1: 32gb playbook choice 2: ipad 2 32gb or choice 3: ipad 3 16gb I will use it for school (word documents, presentations etc) and I have a ipod touch and love it and the ipad 2 is good, big and fast and the ipad 3 is better but the ipad 3 is expensive compared to the other choices and my question is which one should I get and if ipad 3, is 16gb enough?

 

[Bias X]

Well the real question would be. Do you plan on using for anything else besides school?
If so I'd go with the iPad 2 or playbook.
if not id still go with the playbook

 

[Just_Me_D]

Ok first off I'm new to imore

Welcome to iMore.

... and my question is I'm stuck between 3 choices, choice 1: 32gb playbook choice 2: ipad 2 32gb or choice 3: ipad 3 16gb

All of which are capable devices

I will use it for school (word documents, presentations etc)

If money is an issue, choose the playbook or the iPad 2, preferably the iPad 2 because you already have an iPod and is familar with the Apple ecosystem and can sync certain things between the two.

and I have a ipod touch and love it and the ipad 2 is good, big and fast and the ipad 3 is better but the ipad 3 is expensive compared to the other choices and my question is which one should I get

Personally, I'd choose the iPad 2 because the difference between it & the new iPad is minimal with the exception of the retina display. The operating system is the same. Although I'm a Blackberry fan, I didn't focus on the Playbook because of RIM's ongoing financial, in-house and, arguably, creative problems and I didn't want to recommend something that may lose support in the very near future. Know what I mean?

and if ipad 3, is 16gb enough?

If you're only going to use it in the manner you mentioned above then yes, the 16 GB model is more than enough.

 

[eric6052]

I would agree the iPad 2 seems like the best bet. The Playbook actually a nice device but I would go with the iPad since you're already in the Apple ecosystem and can the huge number of apps and accessories available makes finding anything you need much simpler.

 

[newpad]

Thanks for the advice! I'm thinks of going to the Ipad Mini if all the specs/rumors are true.

 

[Snipperdo17]

I have a PlayBook and an Ipad 3 and both are good at documents and presentations and such. With the rumored Microsoft Office Suite possibly coming to iOS, I would have to say get an iPad if school is what the tablet is for. Otherwise, the PlayBook is a very nice tab and works well. Can't lose with either choice to be honest.