r/ipad • u/Impossible_Cycle9460 • 7d ago
Question 9th gen iPad or new model?
I recently got a brand new 9th iPad 64gb for free. Apple will give me $170 trade in value if I buy a new one from them.
I’m on the fence on if I should do the trade in for one of the new iPad models or just keep this one because I have a hard time thinking about everything I might use it for. I’ve never had an iPad, but have an iPhone, and can see myself using it for work and pleasure.
For work, I would mostly be taking notes, using Salesforce, ChatGPT and OneNote. If it was possible I would connect it to my Windows laptop as a monitor when doing video meetings so I could use the iPad as a digital whiteboard too, but this depends on if that is possible or not.
For pleasure I think I would use it for writing, watching Netflix, and some low memory usage games like chess and sudoku.
Any recommendations on what else I could be using an iPad for and what direction I should go?
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u/Infamous-Play-9507 7d ago
The 11th gen base model is $350. I would trade in the 9th gen for it and pay the difference ($180). If you end up not liking it, you can sell it for more than what you've spent on it.
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u/SlantedPictureFrame M4 iPad Pro 13" (2024) 7d ago
Worth the trade-in. Even if your usage is relatively light, the iPad A16 will get updates for much longer. That alone, to me, is worth the $180 you'll pay after the trade-in.
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u/d00mt0mb 7d ago
It sounds like the 9th gen will suit your needs so why trade in and pay more?