WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.360 If Apple products are known for anything, 00:00:03.360 --> 00:00:08.200 it's being pricey. Here's a tablet that's $2,000. 00:00:08.200 --> 00:00:14.720 Here's a laptop that's $2,000. And here's a phone that's almost $2,000. 00:00:14.720 --> 00:00:19.160 Sure, you certainly get what you pay for. These all have the best screen technology. 00:00:19.160 --> 00:00:23.280 They're the fastest in their class. And as I found out with the iPhone recently, 00:00:23.280 --> 00:00:28.960 they can be used to create remarkable things. But Apple does have entry-level devices 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:33.840 that do cost a little bit less. So when does it make sense to save your money 00:00:33.840 --> 00:00:36.200 and go with the cheapest model at the Apple Store? 00:00:40.360 --> 00:00:45.360 Historically, Apple never really had value options. 00:00:45.600 --> 00:00:50.320 But things are a little different now. The least expensive Mac is a Mini, 00:00:50.320 --> 00:00:54.160 which at $700 has the lauded M1 chip. 00:00:54.160 --> 00:00:57.880 For only $400, you can enter into the world of the iPhone 00:00:58.320 --> 00:01:02.880 with the SE. If you want an Apple Watch, the Series 3 is $200. 00:01:02.880 --> 00:01:06.120 And then there's the new 329 iPad. 00:01:06.120 --> 00:01:11.480 If you were to buy all these together, you'd be completely in the Apple ecosystem 00:01:11.480 --> 00:01:15.000 for much less than the cost of this flagship. 00:01:15.000 --> 00:01:20.320 Now, one of the reasons these are so cheap is that they're contained in old, classic designs. 00:01:20.320 --> 00:01:24.080 The Mac Mini's outer shell, for instance, is almost 12 years old. 00:01:24.080 --> 00:01:27.380 So all the RD and tooling required to make them 00:01:27.380 --> 00:01:32.540 has been paid for. And yet, beneath aging shells beat modern hearts. 00:01:32.540 --> 00:01:37.000 So let's start with a device that makes the most sense to cheap out on the new iPad. 00:01:38.740 --> 00:01:42.900 At $329, it's one of the cheapest devices Apple sells 00:01:42.900 --> 00:01:46.060 and one of the company's best deals. I like it a lot. 00:01:46.060 --> 00:01:49.220 And I think it's the best iPad for everyone. 00:01:49.220 --> 00:01:53.140 What makes this latest update a good deal as an iPad 00:01:53.140 --> 00:01:58.780 is that for the first time in a while, the base iPad isn't that far behind the lineup. 00:01:58.780 --> 00:02:02.300 The base internal storage has been increased to 64 gigabytes, 00:02:02.300 --> 00:02:06.340 the same amount that comes by default with the iPad's Air and Mini. 00:02:08.060 --> 00:02:12.780 Remember having to deal with 32 gigabytes of storage? Oh, that's horrible. 00:02:12.780 --> 00:02:17.340 Next, there's center stage, which is already found on the iPad Pro and Mini 00:02:17.340 --> 00:02:20.700 as well as this, but not yet on the iPad Air. 00:02:20.700 --> 00:02:26.580 It means a much better front-facing camera that can follow you around NVIDIA calls. 00:02:27.860 --> 00:02:31.820 And the processor's been given a minor bump going to the A13 now. 00:02:31.820 --> 00:02:38.780 That brings it one generation closer to the Air, which costs almost twice as much, but isn't twice as fast. 00:02:38.780 --> 00:02:43.220 But here's the real reason why cheap iPad is best iPad. 00:02:43.220 --> 00:02:48.340 iPadOS. It's not that iPadOS makes this cheap iPad great, 00:02:48.340 --> 00:02:53.220 but rather it holds back the more expensive models from reaching their potential. 00:02:53.220 --> 00:02:58.340 As I argued when we reviewed the iPad Pro, there are limitations to how far you can push 00:02:58.340 --> 00:03:02.260 this operating system. For what it's worth, it's quite capable 00:03:02.260 --> 00:03:06.660 until you have to do one specific task, but there's only one way to do it 00:03:06.660 --> 00:03:10.660 through a convoluted, multi-step, multi-app workflow. 00:03:10.660 --> 00:03:15.700 Ahem, Google Drive. This means that the more expensive iPads have more power 00:03:15.700 --> 00:03:19.220 than you can fully use, and it means that you can save hundreds of dollars 00:03:19.220 --> 00:03:24.300 and overall miss out on very little, because when you start configuring an iPad Air 00:03:24.300 --> 00:03:28.100 to make it more capable with keyboards and stands and things like that, 00:03:28.100 --> 00:03:31.420 the price gets to MacBook Air territory right quick, 00:03:31.420 --> 00:03:36.580 and that's just gonna be more powerful and more useful for the things you need to do on a computer. 00:03:36.580 --> 00:03:40.780 So if you want an iPad, just get the iPad. 00:03:40.780 --> 00:03:46.620 Now, yes, there are compromises to know about. This design is as old as GTA V, 00:03:46.620 --> 00:03:51.940 which is still kicking too, isn't it? I should add that I do in fact love the throwback vibe 00:03:51.940 --> 00:03:55.020 now that the silver model gets a black bezel, 00:03:55.020 --> 00:03:59.500 and the screen within it, well, it only covers the SRGB gamut, 00:03:59.500 --> 00:04:03.060 so it's not gonna show as many colors. It's also unlaminated, 00:04:03.060 --> 00:04:08.420 meaning that there's a noticeable separation between the LCD panel and the glass. 00:04:08.420 --> 00:04:14.460 The speakers and the rear camera are nothing to write home about, and this thing still has a lightning port, 00:04:14.460 --> 00:04:19.380 which is probably the biggest technical compromise you get going down to this. 00:04:19.380 --> 00:04:21.280 So that's the iPad. 00:04:22.620 --> 00:04:28.780 Apple's base Mac Mini has the lauded and powerful M1 processor with more GPU cores 00:04:28.780 --> 00:04:32.820 and better cooling than is found in the base MacBook Air and iMac, 00:04:32.820 --> 00:04:37.980 which cost hundreds more. Now, for its $700, you get no luxuries, 00:04:37.980 --> 00:04:45.140 so it's BYODKM. It means bring your own display, keyboard and mouse, okay? 00:04:45.380 --> 00:04:49.300 If you're really in a pinch, those are things you can get at the thrift store for cheap 00:04:49.300 --> 00:04:54.180 because the Mac Mini is one of the few Macs to still have USB-A ports. 00:04:56.060 --> 00:05:00.100 On the phone front, the base iPhone is this SE. 00:05:00.100 --> 00:05:04.060 The SE is great because it represented a change from Apple's previous strategy 00:05:04.060 --> 00:05:07.940 of selling their old phones unchanged for far too long. 00:05:07.940 --> 00:05:13.380 This means that the iPhone SE has the same processing performance as the iPhone 6S. 00:05:13.420 --> 00:05:18.780 And instead, they put the most up-to-date chips and technology in the old phones package. 00:05:18.780 --> 00:05:22.340 So this 2020 SE has the exact same body 00:05:22.340 --> 00:05:27.940 as the iPhone 8 from 2017, but has the same A13 chip from the iPhone 11. 00:05:27.940 --> 00:05:33.460 Yet, it's only $400. Now, it's not the best looking or highest specified device, 00:05:33.460 --> 00:05:36.620 but it's bound to be supported for at least another four years 00:05:36.620 --> 00:05:41.100 and today still supports all of the features of the latest iOS releases. 00:05:41.100 --> 00:05:45.220 So it's easy to recommend. But I've been reading the rumor mill 00:05:45.220 --> 00:05:50.660 and sentiment is showing that there may be an update impending for the SE in the first half of this year. 00:05:50.660 --> 00:05:54.700 And barring any price increases to worsen inflation, 00:05:54.700 --> 00:05:56.500 that would become an even better buy. 00:05:57.780 --> 00:06:01.180 Now, there's an SE model of the Apple Watch as well, 00:06:01.180 --> 00:06:06.500 but it's not actually the cheapest offering. That would be the $200 series three, 00:06:06.500 --> 00:06:12.940 which is just plain old. Its screen is small, its S3 processor is slow, 00:06:12.940 --> 00:06:16.540 and its storage is scant. With only eight gigabytes, 00:06:16.540 --> 00:06:19.700 you can't even update it without completely resetting it. 00:06:19.700 --> 00:06:24.620 It'll monitor your heart, enable Fitness Plus, give you iPhone notifications on your wrist, 00:06:24.620 --> 00:06:28.780 along with the time. But it stubbornly remained at this price 00:06:28.780 --> 00:06:32.100 for over two years now while its value has eroded. 00:06:32.100 --> 00:06:37.340 So unlike the other devices, I don't recommend buying the cheapest Apple Watch, 00:06:37.340 --> 00:06:38.780 at least not now. 00:06:40.940 --> 00:06:44.860 And that is the interesting thing to consider when buying base. 00:06:44.860 --> 00:06:47.860 The best time to buy is soon after they get released. 00:06:47.860 --> 00:06:51.700 That way you get the most value out of them for the longest time. 00:06:51.700 --> 00:06:55.020 But even if you're late to the party, Apple's strong lead in processors 00:06:55.020 --> 00:06:58.620 gives even the base models a huge amount of longevity. 00:06:58.620 --> 00:07:03.300 Plus, there are the benefits to having more devices in the Apple ecosystem. 00:07:03.300 --> 00:07:07.700 And all you really miss out on are the luxuries, like an emojis. 00:07:07.700 --> 00:07:11.980 Thanks for saving on this Mac Address. 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