New to forum....trying to decide how much memory to get:)

[laju22]

Hi all,
I just joined the forum today looking for answers about using the iPad in med school. I am getting an iPad soon because I would much rather carry an iPad around with my books on it than a 50 lb bookbag! However, I'm not sure how much memory I will need. I'm not a very technically inclined person, so I really have no concept of how much memory a textbook will take up! Any advice? Thank you for any information you can provide!
Laura

 

[AllenSalar]

An iPad with 16 gb storage can be enough, if you prefer only books...

 

[leelai]

Hi and welcome to the Forum!

A funny thing with an iPad, when you first buy one you don't realise all the different tasks an iPad can handle. The best advice I can give is to get the biggest you can afford.
Have a look at these links as this has been asked many times before.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/1603-what-size-should-i-get-16gb-32-gb-64gb.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-3-forum/71564-buy-ipad-3-ipad-2-a.html


The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
3 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-help...shortcuts-helpful-places-people-new-ipad.html
We have rules like any Community so please read these also
http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rul...um-rules-everybody-please-read.html#post14697

Once again we welcome you here and are so pleased you have joined us!

iPad 2 3G 64gb

 

[Kaykaykay]

This story says this med school is giving students 32GB ones, so I wouldn't buy less than that:

Program giving UCI medical students iPads enters third year | - News - The Orange County Register

 

[skimonkey]

This story says this med school is giving students 32GB ones, so I wouldn't buy less than that:

Program giving UCI medical students iPads enters third year | - News - The Orange County Register

That's a great article, KayKayKay!! Thank you for posting that!

 

[Kaykaykay]

Happy to help, Skimonkey.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum Laura!