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Apple 9.7" iPad 6th Generation, 32GB, Wi-Fi Only

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mobileread.com/forums Post by ilovejedd

        You mentioned you preferred Android but thought I'd point out that your budget allows for an iPad.
        
        iPad 6th gen (2018) $329
        Apple Pencil $ 99
        Logitech K380 Bluetooth Keyboard $20-30
        
        Total: $450-460 before taxes, case and apps
        
        Yes, the Apple Pencil is pricey but it's one of the nicer ones I've used. 
        

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macworld.com/article The best note-taking apps for the iPad and Apple Pencil By Leif Johnson

With the Apple Pencil, writing by hand feels cool again.

the-gadgeteer.com/2018/05/14 Nebo by MyScript makes my iPad feel like my long-lost Newton By Smythe Richbourg

imore.com/best Best note-taking apps for iPad and Apple Pencil in 2018

Apple 9.7" iPad 6th Generation, 32GB, Wi-Fi Only

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Book Readers

mobileread - Apple Devices - Ipad pro blues post by pwalker8

For the most part, iBook (and soon to be Books) is iCloud oriented, so the preferred way is to upload via the iBook app on your mac, then let it sync up via iCloud. Not my favorite way to do it by any stretch. I use Calibre Companion, download my books into that, then open it up in my book app (I use Marvin and GoodReader) on the iPad.

mobileread - Apple Devices - Ipad pro blues post by AnemicOak

Same, except I use MapleRead instead of Marvin…

wikipedia.org Comparison of iOS e-reader software

appstafarian.com Appstafarian Marvin

blog.the-ebook-reader 10 Best iOS Reading Apps for iPads and iPhones

Goodreader

maplepop.com/web MapleRead - iOS ebook reader and server

        There are 3 editions, SE, CE and CX.
          SE: iPad and iPhone, EPUB+PDF reader+server
          CE: iPad only, EPUB reader
        
        
        
Research
        
        

          macworld.co.uk/feature
          Best iPad apps for Apple Pencil
        
        
        Some good apps here.
        
        

          creativebloq.com/software
          13 iPad Pro apps that come alive with Apple Pencil
        
        
        
See Apple ID in pw
        
        

          itunes.apple.com/us
          MapleRead SE
        
        
        

          Calibre Companion
        
        
        

          itunes.apple.com
          Gerty - eBook reader for epub, journal, notes, photos and maps 4+ by Appstafarian 
        
        
        

          itunes.apple.com
          Marvin Classic - eBook reader for epub 
        
        
        

          itunes.apple.com
          Kobo Reader
        
        
        

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