Is it dumb to get a 64 GB iPad Air when for just $100 more you can get 128 GB?
I will be selling an odd-lot of iPads, both bought and received, and upgrading to an iPad Air I think. My current iPad is an iPad 2, 32 GB and I would like Siri and the retina display and the lighter weight.
The thing is, even with all the music, photos and apps I use I am only using a little over 1/2 the storage of my iPad 2.
I'm thinking 64 GB "to be safe" will be more than enough.
But what is $100 in the scheme of things? Dinner out with some friends here in Tokyo? In that case I might as well get the 128 GB model. But I know I'll never use anywhere near that capacity. I always over-buy capacity.
On the other hand, maybe the iPad Air is so light and convenient I'll use it more, and so might as well get the highest capacity available. Plus when it comes time to resell, it might have more value.
Complicating this is the way these are sold here in Japan. If you get a cellular model with a shared data plan with your smartphone, you don't put any cash down and they just divide the cost of the device, with zero interest, into 24 small payments on your phone bill. So the difference of $100 over 24 months is just $4.16/month - a little over 400 yen.
On the other hand, $4 here and $4 there... I could use that money for the super-duper AppleCare warranty which covers everything, including if the device is lost or stolen.
One other note: The 64 GB model is currently widely available, but the 128 GB model seems to be on back-order. Does anybody know if that's because it has proven to be the most popular model?
And a final note: It seems a bit crazy to spend almost as much on a tablet as I would on a real computer. In that case, why not go for the 32 GB model?
Thoughts welcome. I'm just thinking out loud.
Thanks,
Doug
iMac, Mac OS 9.0.x, iMac (21.5-inch Late 2009, 12 GB)