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Ipad First Generation

  • 01-03-2012 4:36pm
    #1
    Maclyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I want to buy an ipad as a present. I was going to purchase a refurbished ipad first generation. Would I be wasting my money.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Moved to Apple Media Devices

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  • #3
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Kind of depends who you are buying it for and why.


  • #4
    Maclyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Maclyn


    Well they wouldnt be major into gadgets etc. Uses laptop sitting on couch for work for reading up articles etc etc, got the iphone as a present a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. And I just though of the idea of an iPad for an upcoming birthday. I think the price of the iPad 2 was a little much to spend on someone who has a decent laptop (work) already.


  • #5
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Maclyn wrote: »
    Well they wouldnt be major into gadgets etc. Uses laptop sitting on couch for work for reading up articles etc etc, got the iphone as a present a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. And I just though of the idea of an iPad for an upcoming birthday. I think the price of the iPad 2 was a little much to spend on someone who has a decent laptop (work) already.

    Can you wait a week ?
    All the prices will change - perhaps even the refurb prices.
    If someone wasn't into tech at all - I'd say ipad1 for a cheap price is a decent present. But if someone knows a bit, and if they used to iphone, maybe then they know enough to know its the cheap option:D
    But either way ipad3 being announced next week so ipad1 & 2 should devalue accordingly. Depends when the birthday is I guess :P

    Either way I wouldn't pay serious money for the ipad1 - how much are they on refurb store ?


  • #6
    Maclyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Maclyn


    I dont actually know, someone had mentioned to check it out. Birthday another 5 weeks, so will hold out for a little while and see.


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  • #7
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Maclyn wrote: »
    I dont actually know, someone had mentioned to check it out. Birthday another 5 weeks, so will hold out for a little while and see.

    I just checked - there are 2 ipad1's on there at the moment. both wifi only - both from April 2010 - a 32gb one for 385 and a 64gb one for 469.

    Personally I wouldn't pay that. But like I said - check it again after March 7th.

    Here is where to look
    http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad


  • #8
    Niall0001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Niall0001


    Maclyn wrote: »
    Well they wouldnt be major into gadgets etc. Uses laptop sitting on couch for work for reading up articles etc etc, got the iphone as a present a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. And I just though of the idea of an iPad for an upcoming birthday. I think the price of the iPad 2 was a little much to spend on someone who has a decent laptop (work) already.

    Personally I'd recommend you save half the price & get something like this:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/A1CS-X220-TABLET-ANDROID-1080P/dp/B004F33FJ6/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1330635683&sr=8-12

    If they're already familiar with the iPhone an iPad's operating system, feel & features won't provide as much novelty as the above, which is a completely different device, yet in many ways superior. Not least due to the access to Android Market you don't get with an iPad. Has a bigger screen, built-in GPS, HDMI & automatic rotating screen. Only catch is it only has 4GB disk space, but has USB & Micro SD ports so any more disk space is unecessary, particularly when you can pick up USB keys on Amazon for £2.

    If they don't ship to Ireland use these guys:

    http://deliverme.ie


  • #9
    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    Niall0001 wrote: »
    Personally I'd recommend you save half the price & get something like this:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/A1CS-X220-TABLET-ANDROID-1080P/dp/B004F33FJ6/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1330635683&sr=8-12

    If they're already familiar with the iPhone an iPad's operating system, feel & features won't provide as much novelty as the above, which is a completely different device, yet in many ways superior. Not least due to the access to Android Market you don't get with an iPad. Has a bigger screen, built-in GPS, HDMI & automatic rotating screen. Only catch is it only has 4GB disk space, but has USB & Micro SD ports so any more disk space is unecessary, particularly when you can pick up USB keys on Amazon for £2.

    If they don't ship to Ireland use these guys:

    http://deliverme.ie

    Are you having a laugh?!


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