u/am_lucky_witch

I spent weeks convincing myself to buy the iPad 11th Gen, waited for GOAT & Prime Day like an idiot... and then Apple hiked the price right before the sale. Peak consumer experience, Thanks, I guess. 💀

So now I'm back to square one.

Budget: ₹35k (can stretch a little if it's genuinely worth it, but I'd prefer to keep the stylus within the budget too).

My priorities (highest → lowest)

1. Stylus experience – This is non-negotiable. Low latency, natural handwriting, solid palm rejection, and something that feels good for hours of note-taking.
2. Drawing – I sketch occasionally, so a smooth drawing experience is important.
3. Performance & longevity – I don't want this thing slowing down after a year. Hoping it'll comfortably last 3–5 years.
4. Multitasking – Split-screen, multiple apps, PDFs + notes + browser, etc.
5. Note-taking & PDF annotation – This will be its primary use.
6. Watching lectures & media
7. Gaming – Casual gaming only, so it's the lowest priority.

I'm not in the Apple ecosystem, and I'm not loyal to Android either. I genuinely just want the best tablet for my use case.

I'd love to hear from people who've actually used these tablets for college, note-taking, or drawing, not just watched YouTube reviews.

Please help me avoid ₹35k worth of buyer's remorse. 😭

I spent weeks convincing myself to buy the iPad 11th Gen, waited for GOAT & Prime Day like an idiot... and then Apple hiked the price right before the sale. Peak consumer experience, Thanks, I guess. 💀

So now I'm back to square one.

Budget: ₹35k (can stretch a little if it's genuinely worth it, but I'd prefer to keep the stylus within the budget too).

My priorities (highest → lowest)

1. Stylus experience – This is non-negotiable. Low latency, natural handwriting, solid palm rejection, and something that feels good for hours of note-taking.
2. Drawing – I sketch occasionally, so a smooth drawing experience is important.
3. Performance & longevity – I don't want this thing slowing down after a year. Hoping it'll comfortably last 3–5 years.
4. Multitasking – Split-screen, multiple apps, PDFs + notes + browser, etc.
5. Note-taking & PDF annotation – This will be its primary use.
6. Watching lectures & media
7. Gaming – Casual gaming only, so it's the lowest priority.

I'm not in the Apple ecosystem, and I'm not loyal to Android either. I genuinely just want the best tablet for my use case.

I'd love to hear from people who've actually used these tablets for college, note-taking, or drawing, not just watched YouTube reviews.

Please help me avoid ₹35k worth of buyer's remorse. 😭

Hi everyone,

I'm just starting my preparation for UPSC CSE 2027 and I'm looking for reliable Telegram channels/groups where I can find GS lectures and study material.

I'm specifically looking for lectures of the following teachers:

• Polity: Atish Mathur / M. Puri
• Economy: Jayant Parikshit / Vibhas Jha
• History: Neeraj Rao / Hemant Jha
• Geography: Himanshu Sharma / Sudarshan Gurjar
• Science & Technology: Ayaz Khan / Shivin Chaudhary
• Environment: Shivin Chaudhary / Sudarshan Gurjar
• Social Issues: Smriti Shah
• Ethics: S. Ansari / Atul Garg

If anyone knows active Telegram channels or groups where these lectures are available, I'd really appreciate it if you could comment or DM me. I'm okay with paying if it's a genuine paid Telegram batch or legitimate source.

Also, if you've watched any of these teachers, I'd appreciate a quick review:

• Which teacher did you find best for the subject?
• Are their classes beginner-friendly?
• Are the notes sufficient?
• Roughly how long does it take to complete each subject?

If there are better Telegram channels or alternative teachers that you'd recommend for UPSC 2027, I'd be grateful for those suggestions as well.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm just starting my preparation for UPSC CSE 2027 and I'm looking for reliable Telegram channels/groups where I can find GS lectures and study material.

I'm specifically looking for lectures of the following teachers:

• Polity: Atish Mathur / M. Puri
• Economy: Jayant Parikshit / Vibhas Jha
• History: Neeraj Rao / Hemant Jha
• Geography: Himanshu Sharma / Sudarshan Gurjar
• Science & Technology: Ayaz Khan / Shivin Chaudhary
• Environment: Shivin Chaudhary / Sudarshan Gurjar
• Social Issues: Smriti Shah
• Ethics: S. Ansari / Atul Garg

If anyone knows active Telegram channels or groups where these lectures are available, I'd really appreciate it if you could comment or DM me. I'm okay with paying if it's a genuine paid Telegram batch or legitimate source.

Also, if you've watched any of these teachers, I'd appreciate a quick review:

• Which teacher did you find best for the subject?
• Are their classes beginner-friendly?
• Are the notes sufficient?
• Roughly how long does it take to complete each subject?

If there are better Telegram channels or alternative teachers that you'd recommend for UPSC 2027, I'd be grateful for those suggestions as well.

Thanks in advance!

24F

ST

10th - 96%

12th-97%

Graduation - 7.3 from IIT Kanpur with Science background

No actual work experience, 2 years drop for UPSC Preparation

Worked as an intern in 2nd, 3rd and 4rth year of btech

Will I get through Blackie? What percentile do I need to target?