So you’ve heard about the Apple iPad and you’re heading back to school soon. Chances are you’re probably wondering if it’s a smart choice to invest your money towards purchasing an iPad for college. In this article we’ll help explain a few of the many benefits there are for college students who own, or will [...]
So you’ve heard about the Apple iPad and you’re heading back to school soon. Chances are you’re probably wondering if it’s a smart choice to invest your money towards purchasing an iPad for college. In this article we’ll help explain a few of the many benefits there are for college students who own, or will own an iPad.
Reasons To Get An iPad For College
01) Notes And Scheduling
When it comes to taking notes and organizing things such as test dates, class projects and campus events the iPad really helps to simplify all of the above. There are several great productivity apps available for the iPad to help college students to be more efficient. It’s also a great device for drawing sketches and diagrams.
Plus, with iOS 4 on it’s way this fall the ability to multitask will help college students to be even more productive.
02) Communication
Communication is essential in this world. As a college student the easier it is to stay in contact with your teachers and fellow classmates the more in the loop and successful you will be. Whether it’s via email or instant messaging the iPad has you covered and helps you stay in touch with everyone you need to in a simple, fast and effective manner.
03) Online Research
Research plays a big role in the majority of college courses. The iPad is a great tool for browsing the web and doing custom research to help you stay on top of all required tasks no matter what course you are taking.
04) College Textbooks & eBooks
The introduction of the iPad has opened a whole new chapter for college textbook publishers. For several months now publishers have been bidding on and signing deals to offer digital versions of textbooks at a much cheaper rate than regular hard copy textbooks. So not only does this save college students money at a time when budgets are normally tight as it is, it also means less to haul around and carry.
05) Portability
Weighing in at only 1.5 lbs the iPad is light and very portable. It’s easier to carry than most laptops and can be viewed from any angle. Also, with cloud apps such as Dropbox for example you can keep your data, photos and other documents portable and accessible from anywhere there’s an Internet connection.
06) Turns On Instanty
In today’s fast paced world you need a computer that you can rely on. With your iPad there’s no waiting around for booting up or sluggish startup programs to load. Simply press the power button on the iPad and you’re ready to go. Oh, if you have a password set you’ll need to add a couple of seconds but that’s no excuse for not being ready before class commences.
07) Long Battery Life
Apple is being modest when they say the typical length of time your iPad’s battery will last before needing to be recharged is 10 hours. The fact is, the battery functions for nearly 12 hours which is longer than most laptops. This is especially convenient for students who may not have much time during the day, if any to recharge their battery.
08) Operates Quietly
You don’t have to worry about distracting fellow classmates or college instructors since the iPad practically runs in silent mode. No loud fans or hard drives. If you share a room with others on campus it’s a plus too so as not to disturb your roommate(s) if they are sleeping or trying to study. You can be plugging away on your iPad and nobody will hear a peep, unless of course you have your favorite radio station turned on full blast or something.
09) Entertainment
College is not all about reading, going to lectures and studying every minute of the day. We all need to take some time out for fun and entertainment too and the iPad is a great device for that. There are countless games and entertainment apps to keep you occupied for those times when you just want to relax and unwind.
10) Interactive Learning
What’s really cool about the iPad is it’s interactivity. It’s another great reason for college students to own one. There are hundreds of thousands of apps available for the iPad, several of which can benefit college students and as more higher learning institutes adapt to this exciting new technology the more those numbers will increase.
Eliza Dushku
Adriana Lima
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