Back to School: do you choose an iPad or MacBook? This is our advice

The summer holidays are almost over and the new school year is upon us. But is it best to buy an iPad or MacBook for school? We give you advice!

Buy MacBook or iPad for school

September is coming again and that doesn’t just mean that the new iPhones are about to appear. The new school year is just around the corner! Do you need a new device for the new academic year? Then an iPad or MacBook is a logical choice to take to school. And some schools even require you to buy an iPad or Mac. However, there is a considerable price difference between these two devices.

This difference can quickly amount to hundreds of euros, so it is good to see which device suits you best. Both the MacBook and the iPad have advantages and disadvantages. Are you planning to buy a new MacBook or iPad to take to school? Or to complete all the assignments of your study programme? Then read on for our buying advice, so that you make the right choice!

Back to School: do you choose an iPad or MacBook?  This is our advice

Back to School with an iPad

The big advantage of the iPad is the natural size of the device. The iPad is extremely light and easy to take to school, especially compared to a MacBook. The tablet also has a good camera on the back, which is missing from the Mac. Of course, they both have a selfie camera for video calls. Also important: the iPad is often much cheaper than the MacBook, which saves you a lot of money. Multitasking is also no problem with iPadOS, especially with the newer generations of iPad.

If you are going to use the iPad a lot for school, it is advisable to buy a number of accessories for the device. For example, the Magic or Smart Keyboard cannot be missed, because the iPad really feels like a laptop. With an Apple Pencil, taking notes is no longer a problem. Do you already want to buy a keyboard or Apple Pencil? View the best prices here:

  • Magic keyboard 11-inch
  • Magic Keyboard 12.9″.
  • Smart Keyboard 11-inch
  • Smart Keyboard 12.9″.
  • Apple Pencil (first generation)
  • Apple Pencil (second generation)

Are you planning to buy an iPad to take to school, but you don’t have to do a lot of heavy tasks? Then we recommend the iPad 2021 to buy. This is a very smooth iPad, for a nice price and runs on the A13 Bionic chip. The tablet also offers support for the first generation Apple Pencil. At the moment, you pay the least for the tablet at Bol.com. Check out the iPad 2021 here:

Check out the iPad 2021

Do you need more demanding programs for your education, or do you have to do a lot of photo and video editing? Then the iPad Air 2022 is the right choice to buy for school. This tablet runs on the M1 chip, which we also saw in the MacBook Pro 2021. This makes the iPad Air 2022 super fast and graphically demanding tasks are no problem for the tablet. View the best prices for the iPad Air 2022 here:

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Back to school with a MacBook

Are you going to a school where you will be working with quite heavy programs? Then it is advisable to go for a MacBook. With the MacBook, you are no longer dependent on just the App Store for installing programs. So check carefully which software you need before you buy a MacBook or iPad for school. Some programs are not available in the App Store and you cannot officially download software on an iPad via Safari, for example.

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The laptops are also a lot more powerful than the iPad and have a larger screen. With the large trackpad, it is easy to operate the Mac, useful when editing videos or files. Do you want to work with an external monitor, mouse or hard drive? They are slightly easier to connect to a MacBook than to, for example, an iPad. After all, the laptop has several ports for connecting external devices. Handy if you take the MacBook to school, for example.

The major disadvantage of purchasing a MacBook is the extremely high price. For a cheaper Mac, the MacBook Air 2022 is the right choice to take to school. The laptop has the extremely fast M2 chip, which you will be equipped with for the coming years. Do you still want a slightly larger screen? Then the MacBook Air 2023 has a sharp 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display. Now you pay € 1,159 for the laptop!

Check out the MacBook Air 2022

Do you do graphic design or a technical study? Then you can also choose to purchase the MacBook Pro 2023 for school. This is Apple’s fastest and most powerful laptop to date, running on either the M2 Pro or M2 Max chip. The MacBook Pro 2023 can handle the heaviest tasks at the same time and is nice and quiet. That is also reflected in the price, because you pay € 2,192 for it. You then have a very complete and powerful computer. View all offers here:

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iPhoned has a cool Back to School giveaway

The entire month of August is on iPhoned again in the theme of Back to School. This year again you have a chance to win great prizes. For example, there is a well-filled backpack to win, worth no less than 1649.28 euros! Here’s how to get involved so you can save enough money to buy a MacBook or iPad for school. Not a student? Rest assured, even then you can take a chance!

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