I Didn't Buy My Wife Anything & Have a Quick Question

[pylon]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I doubt she will notice the display, I will.

The speed, she will notice.

Damn it, looks like I am buying the Air.

I assume there is not much difference in price. Besy Buy, Future Shop, Target, Walmart.

If you put the displays side by side, it is a massive difference. My dog won't even react if I put dog videos on my iPad1, she tries to jump into the screen and goes berzerk on the retina.

I got mine at Target, it was $20 cheaper than the Apple store, plus you get 5% off with the target red card plus the were giving away $30 gift cards. SO it saved me about $70.

I don't know if it is still the same, as I bought mine launch week.

[Northendzone]

19 replies, and none directing the op to follow the three step plan:

step 1: get a box
step 2: cut a hole in the box......

leaving somewhat dissapointed

[habernac]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Ok so one last opinion.

Is the difference between the Air and the ipad 2 significantly different/noticable.

Before you answer, my wife and I still have the "I can't see the difference between SD and HD.

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Cant see the difference between SD and HD? Buy her a flat rock and some crayons, tell her its a tablet and she wont notice the difference...

Isn't this maddening? I come home and my wife has the TV tuned into SD, looks like crap, I immediately change it to the HD station. "I can't see the difference." WTF???!?

[McG]

Just wanted to weigh in on the 16 versus 32 thing.

The longer you plan on keeping something like an iPad, the more memory you will likely need.

So, if buying the air, get the 32. more expensive but less frustration in later years. If you think it will get upgraded in 1-2 years, or aren't sure if she will use it, go with 16 on the iPad 2 and upgrade if necessary later.

Just my personal rules on tech; ymmv.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by habernac

Isn't this maddening? I come home and my wife has the TV tuned into SD, looks like crap, I immediately change it to the HD station. "I can't see the difference." WTF???!?

Yet my livingroom has 14 little pieces of cardboard with paint on them that all look like the same cup of coffee with too much milk.........

[McG]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Yet my livingroom has 14 little pieces of cardboard with paint on them that all look like the same cup of coffee with too much milk.........

and the actual colour may be slightly different from the card when on the wall due to a number of factors. Theoretically, it could look like another very similar strip when up, dried, with sunlight.

I told the wife light, medium or dark brown; from there the shades don't matter to me. it seems to make her happy so I find myself agreeing!

[rotten42]

I think having a happy wife that isn't angry come Christmas day is far more valuable than saving a few bucks waitiung for a sale. Just doesn't look right.

[Aegypticus]

Have you considered the ipad mini with retina? The specs are exactly the same as the air. The screen (and overall unit) are just smaller, but many prefer the size. Easier to handle.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Aegypticus

Have you considered the ipad mini with retina? The specs are exactly the same as the air. The screen (and overall unit) are just smaller, but many prefer the size. Easier to handle.

I didn't know that.

[vanisleflamesfan]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Coach is your answer. I was in and out in 10 minutes- that is if you can resist the urge to blow your brains out dealing with Chinook parking lot and walking through mall.

No, I think the Coach bag is nearing the end of its time as a 'must-have' fetish item for the ladies. Now that any hillbilly with a few bags of cans to turn in can get one for $80-90 at the Coach outlet at Crossiron Mills, I think they will be replaced with some new, wildly expensive designer.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

No, I think the Coach bag is nearing the end of its time as a 'must-have' fetish item for the ladies. Now that any hillbilly with a few bags of cans to turn in can get one for $80-90 at the Coach outlet at Crossiron Mills, I think they will be replaced with some new, wildly expensive designer.

#### I thought he just misspelt couch...........

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Aegypticus

Have you considered the ipad mini with retina? The specs are exactly the same as the air. The screen (and overall unit) are just smaller, but many prefer the size. Easier to handle.

I have a feeling that undercoverbrother's wife feels the same way about size.

I am going to suggest the mini as well.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Rathji

I have a feeling that undercoverbrother's wife feels the same way about size.

I am going to suggest the mini as well.

I have no complaints from Mrs. Rathji........

[Rathji]

Honestly, unless you think she will be doing a ton of typing or other types of content creation, the mini is a better size for lots of things that people do on tablets.

Video at a comfortable arm's position is about right, reading with one hand is easier, plus it will likely fit inside her purse etc.

[vanisleflamesfan]

But doesn't apple release a brand-new, game-changing, technologically superior, top-of-the-line, new iWhatever every two weeks? Just get the cheapest one you can find, and in two weeks, get the newest, cheapest one... repeat until the end of time...

Plus, the next one will no doubt be available in... wait for it... colours!!!




Wow... sorry, I realize that this is several very negative post from me in a row. I think I am getting a bit jaded on all of this Christmas consumerism.

Where did I put that rum and egg-nog?

[Byrns]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I can't see the Air being more than $50 off; more likely $20-30 off.

Is that worth not having her gift under the tree?

$100

http://www.redflagdeals.com/flyers/t.../?page=3#flyer

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

19 replies, and none directing the op to follow the three step plan:

step 1: get a box
step 2: cut a hole in the box......

I have nothing to add other than that smilie and that I don't understand how anyone can't see the difference between SD and HD. Carry on.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Honestly, unless you think she will be doing a ton of typing or other types of content creation, the mini is a better size for lots of things that people do on tablets.

Video at a comfortable arm's position is about right, reading with one hand is easier, plus it will likely fit inside her purse etc.

And I can't stand the size of the mini.... especially if you use it for magazine subscriptions.

If I was going for a mini sized tablet, I would get a Nexus 7.

[edslunch]

Definitely go for the Air or the latest mini and at least 32GB. Not that you may need the speed or memory yet but it is future proofing. My iPad 2 still works fine with iOS7 but is just a hair laggy. I expect iOS8 will be the limit

[MoneyGuy]

When I read that you hadn't bought your wife anything and had a quick question, I thought the question was whether anyone knows a good divorce lawyer.