Should I purchase an iPad Air 2?

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Looking to purchase iPad Air 2...

My concern is, I have an original iPad 64gb w/AT&T access (that I never use). I like to read a lot, I cannot update apps and I used iCloud for over 14,000 photos. Photography is a hobby and while good the original display is not great.
The conundrum, 64gb or 128gb? I know people are saying buy the most you can afford but if I'm not going to use it...
I do not listen to music, play games, watch videos on my iPad. I do use it on my iPhone hot spot when we travel as my laptop, pay bills, email etc.

 

[Rob Phillips]

Looking to purchase iPad Air 2...

Welcome to iMore! I am one of those "get as much as you can afford" kind of guys but you know you're usage better than I do. How much storage are you using on your existing iPad? Chances are you aren't going to use a ton more upgrading to an iPad Air 2. That being said, you've kept your iPad for a really long time. As technology evolves (very quickly) the need for more space increases. 16GB was plenty of storage when I bought my first iPad 2 but I can't get away with less than 64GB today.

 

[TLD1]

Re: Looking to purchase iPad Air 2...

Welcome to iMore! I am one of those "get as much as you can afford" kind of guys but you know you're usage better than I do. How much storage are you using on your existing iPad? Chances are you aren't going to use a ton more upgrading to an iPad Air 2. That being said, you've kept your iPad for a really long time. As technology evolves (very quickly) the need for more space increases. 16GB was plenty of storage when I bought my first iPad 2 but I can't get away with less than 64GB today.

Ditto. I find that I need more storage on my iPad than I do on my iPhone. Although my current Air 2 is only 16gb...I am seriously considering selling it, and upgrading to at least a 64gb model.

 

[Hot94Z28]

Re: Looking to purchase iPad Air 2...

I have 64GB on my phone but 16gb on my iPad. Depends on what your usage will be for it.

 

[TripleOne]

Re: Looking to purchase iPad Air 2...

I tend to have more stuff on my iPhone. I have a 128gb on my iPhone and 64gb on my iPad. It depends on your usage, if you have extra cash go and get the best imo. I would wait for the iPad Air 3 for now.

 

[yoshimiya08]

Re: Looking to purchase iPad Air 2...

I have 128gb in my iPhone and 16gb for my iPad. I keep everything on my iPhone.

 

[DarthCorvax]

I have a 64GB iPad Air 2 and I'm down to about 15GB free, but I have a Galaxy Note 4 (32/16) and GS7 (32/32), so I don't need a higher capacity iPad. I'm glad I have so much storage on my phones in case the Air 3's storage levels follow the patterns set forth in the Pro line.

 

[shief24]

If you shoot photos RAW then those files could be 15-20mb. Even my macbook with 128gb gives me storage woes. I habe 20gb of photos saved on my macbook. Id say go with 64gb and youd be fine. sorry for the typos im using my 64gb iPad air 2 that hasnt been fully set up.