iPad 1st Generation - Still available new?

ImDave

Hi All,

Just wondering does anybody know where or if I could still get a new first generation iPad? I remember hearing someone saying they were in PC World for around €350 or so, but has anybody seen them there recently, or anywhere else for a similar price?

Thanks

ironclaw

Not aware of anywhere that still stocks them. They did initially to get rid of the stock. Your best bet would be Apple refurb's which are the exact same as new.

ImDave

That's great, I never even knew about the refurbished area of the Apple website. Ordering one now! Thanks!

Thedogsgone

Thanks for this...got a refurbished ipad 1 for €339 (16g Wi Fi) last night. Delighted considering I was about to spend €479 on the Ipad 2.

I'm sure theres a difference between the two but i'll just be using it for facebook/twitter and sky go.

Danbo!

Thedogsgone wrote: »

Thanks for this...got a refurbished ipad 1 for €339 (16g Wi Fi) last night. Delighted considering I was about to spend €479 on the Ipad 2.

I'm sure theres a difference between the two but i'll just be using it for facebook/twitter and sky go.

You're only missing a camera, faster processor and the 1st gen is heavier and fatter. No big deal in my opinion. I bought 1st gen after the 2nd was released and have never had the need for a camera, it's always been fast enough even for newer games and apps and ive never had back trouble carrying it around!

Thedogsgone

Danbo! wrote: »

You're only missing a camera, faster processor and the 1st gen is heavier and fatter. No big deal in my opinion. I bought 1st gen after the 2nd was released and have never had the need for a camera, it's always been fast enough even for newer games and apps and ive never had back trouble carrying it around!

It will probably never leave the house anyway so carrying it around wont be an issue (apart from holidays and whatnot).

Cant wait to get it now, apple say delivery will be between the 22nd and the 25th so I could possibly have it for the weekend which would be quite, quite awesome.

ironclaw

In case anyone would be interested, I have a Zagg Invisible Shield for the original iPad (Full Body Coverage)

http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/apple-ipad-3g-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

Never been used, still in the box. €20 posted or delivered South Dublin.

SOLD

Danbo!

ironclaw wrote: »

In case anyone would be interested, I have a Zagg Invisible Shield for the original iPad (Full Body Coverage)

http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/apple-ipad-3g-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

Never been used, still in the box. €20 posted or delivered South Dublin.

Dropping you a pm....

Thedogsgone

Ordered tuesday night.....arrived thursday lunchtime.

That, my friends is service.

Danbo!

Thedogsgone wrote: »

Ordered tuesday night.....arrived thursday lunchtime.

That, my friends is service.

Pfft, I got the zagg case off ironclaw and he was at my house within 3 hours

Tora Bora

ironclaw wrote: »

Not aware of anywhere that still stocks them. They did initially to get rid of the stock. Your best bet would be Apple refurb's which are the exact same as new.

In other words, a new Apple product, is about as good, as a painted up, clapped out used one:mad:
Thst guy, Jobs is some merketeer:cool:

ironclaw

Tora Bora wrote: »

In other words, a new Apple product, is about as good, as a painted up, clapped out used one:mad:
Thst guy, Jobs is some merketeer:cool:

Not quite. The refurb is as good as new. However there is a good bit of difference between iPad 1 and 2. Mainly comes down to how you want to use it. Unless cameras and speed are your thing, the iPad 1 is grand.

whiterebel

Tora Bora wrote: »

In other words, a new Apple product, is about as good, as a painted up, clapped out used one:mad:
Thst guy, Jobs is some merketeer:cool:

Jobs, and Acer and Dell and Asus and Toshiba and Sony.......They all do refurbs. With the Apple ones it may be as simple as a return due to a chnage of mind. Can't be sold new, so it is checked thoroughly and sold as a refurb.

Thedogsgone

whiterebel wrote: »

Jobs, and Acer and Dell and Asus and Toshiba and Sony.......They all do refurbs. With the Apple ones it may be as simple as a return due to a chnage of mind. Can't be sold new, so it is checked thoroughly and sold as a refurb.

Plus theres a years guarantee with the refurbs so you are ok if anything goes wrong....

keith194

I've a brand new 1st gen iPad for sale if anyone's interested. Box was never opened and is still wrapped in plastic.

whiterebel

keith194 wrote: »

I've a brand new 1st gen iPad for sale if anyone's interested. Box was never opened and is still wrapped in plastic.

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