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iPad Mini or iPad Air for a student?
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I mainly need it just for notes, pdf textbooks, and writing papers on google docs
Even then I'd consider something like a used M1 MacBook Air. iPad user interface and screen sizes are limiting.
As someone who has both an M1 MacBook Air and an M1 iPad Air I’d say if possible get the MacBook as you’ll almost certainly get more out of it.
That said the iPad Air is a great device when paired with the Apple Pencil 2, GoodNotes 5 and a Bellemond Matt screen protector (it makes writing feel nicer).
I’d always choose a laptop over a tablet though personally.