Ipad guru’s fill me in, which one should I pick up. I see they just dropped the price on the Ipad 2 down to $399. The new one will sell for $499. Also should I step up to a bigger model for storage?
iPad 2…Unless you really want the “Better Display” and 4G. The iPad 3 has very minimal upgrades from the iPad 2.
Does the 4G affect wifi use? That is pretty much all I will use it for. Once I get my new phone Iphone or droid razr maxx, I may jailbreak it and use my cell servie that way. What was involved in the “better display”?
For $100? Step up to the current model. Faster processor, way better screen, better camera.
Well, it may be more than $100 if I need to get more storage. Is 16GB enough on an Ipad?
If you are using big games and putting your own videos on it, then you may want to go up to 32. If you are planning on using a lot of streaming stuff like netflix, then most people are perfectly fine with 16GB.
As for which one, I would say the new one. It is something that has all the latest technology so chances are, you won’t be missing out on anything in the next few years so you can be safe knowing its an investment and you will have it for a while.
I would think so, depends on what you’re using it for. If you’re loading it full of movies/music, might want to step up the storage. If you’re getting the Wifi only iPad then forget about 3G/4G.
How practical is the camera upgrade on the iPad? How many people use the iPad as a camera (realistically). The processor is one thing I’ll give them, it is a lot better than the old iPad 2 CPU. The screen is technically better, but again I think you’d really have to justify “needing it” IMO.
if your going for the 16gb model buy the New iPad. If you need more storage and don’t wanna spend huge bucks buy the iPad 2 and be happy still. Me on the other hand are coming from the 1st iPad to the 3rd. pretty excited
All depends on what you’re going to do with it. I’ve got a 16gb iphone and space has never been an issue. I shoot a lot of photos/video but try to take the video off it every month or so. I’ve got a couple big games and the TomTom app that is 2gb by itself, plus about 300 mp3’s.
this made me lol thinking of all the isheep who will buy whatever that company makes
:lol: apple haters
How did that blackberry bandwagon work out for all of you?
Food for thought, the 4g service through verizon does not require a contract, nor do you need to purchase it at the same time as the ipad. to some people its worth the money to have the option for internet everywhere and not rely on someones wifi, especially if thats for business
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hi troll
same with the at&t 4g. its use per month. so only buy the service when you go on vacation then cancel b4 the 30 days is up
If you look at the two displays side by side I don’t know how you could pick a 2 over the 3 for $100.
I would say go 3, or save a lot more money and go kindle fire.
So I have seen lots of people at events using ipads to record stuff they look like fools :-\
This. The 1 and 2 have the same screen. The 2 not getting an upgrade was the big letdown when the 2 launched. Once I played with the Retina display on my iphone 4 using my friend’s ipad 1’s and 2’s left me really unimpressed by the displays.
PS… I am yet to be able to justify owning an ipad. It’s cool, I just can’t justify the price with 2 iphones, a laptop, an HTPC and 2 desktops in my household. When the laptop dies it will be a really tough decision to get another laptop or an ipad though.
Exactly, especially since 98% of them probably have the latest iPhone in their pocket. I’d say at least 80% of the people (students) I see at work with an iPad, also have an iPhone.
I’m in the same spot. I have my iPhone, PC and work laptop. However, if I can manage to use an iPad for work shit where it will play nice with our network then that could be justification enough. To be able to look shit up on the fly while at work/in meetings. (We have a big campus so I’m roaming around a lot)
Right now I’m leaning toward replacing my laptop with an ipad and just getting a case like this for the times when I want a real keyboard:
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Do they offer M$ Office for the iPad yet?