[All iPads] iPad for College Student - Textbooks/PDFs

I originally used an iPad 2 when it was released for a few months and then sold it because I didn't use it much. But I purchased a mini about a month ago, and I've been using it extensively in most of my classes.

I much prefer the size over the original iPad, because it's the size of a small notebook while being thinner. It's also so much lighter than the full size iPad, which I think makes for a much better experience.

I think the lower price point also makes much more sense to me for the things I use the device for. I probably wouldn't be able to justify it if it were more expensive, and that's the reason I sold my iPad 2.

I mostly use the UPAD app to take hand-written notes (along with typing sections as well), marking up PDFs as well as powerpoint handouts in PDF format. To get the files on my iPad, I'll download the documents on my MacBook, and save them in PDF format in a Dropbox folder that I access on the mini. I used to be able to convert the documents to PDF format directly on the iPad using an app from Adobe, but they seem to have removed it from the App store.

I also use iBooks for my other textbooks, and I can easily open up documents which were emailed to me and read them in the mail app.

It's a great device for reading, and occasionally I like to use apps such as Paper by 53, or Inspire Pro to virtually paint a bit just for fun. I do wish i had more capacity on the base model mini though. But I do carry my 64GB iPhone with me everywhere, and that has virtually my entire library of media, so it's not really that big of a deal.

Source: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1543739&goto=newpost

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