[NTLK] iPad1 and iPad2

[J.M. Heinrichs]

1. The iPad2 adds 2 cameras, faster CPU, and existential skinniness to the original iPad package.
2. What will you be storing on the Pad? 25GB music and 8GB apps meant the 64GB for me. Older boys = more toys, etc.
3. Wi-Fi may be everywhere but it is quite static; and the availability of open nets is often curtailed. 3G is a nice to have until you really need it, such as in a hospital. You have three choices: full service at $50/mo; low usage at $15/mo, or sign on but purchase the $15 option when necessary. 
4. The GPS option is part of the 3G package.
5. US Apple store:
	a. iPad2. 64GB w/3G + GPS		$829
	b. iPad2 64GB w/ Wi-Fi only		$699
	c. iPad2 (basic) 16GB + Wi-Fi	$499
	d. iPad1 (refurb) 16GB w/3GB	$399
	http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC349LL/A?mco=MjM2MDgzMTI

Cheers
John
 minicapt1 at mac.com

On 07 Oct 11, at 11:04, Laurence W Brown wrote:

> The 2 has a camera. Unless you like paying to use it, don't bother with the cellular model - wifi is fine. Get the most memory you can. Rebuilt is perfectly fine. Even used is OK, if you trust the supplier & get a good return policy.
> 
> Sent from my 2Pad…
> 
> On Oct 7, 2011, at 10:59, Clu <drclu at swbell.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> So my wife tells me:
>> "Well- now that a legend is gone, we should think about picking up a 
>> piece of history.  I say an iphone or pad."
>> 
>> Gotta hand it to her, a cute way to ask.  And we are doing ok.   
>> Besides, all these times of telling her "You want an Apple tablet?   I 
>> gave you a Newton already..." is getting old as a gag.  :P
>> 
>> So what advice do you all have to give on the iPads?   Is the iPad2 
>> worth it enough to get it over a iPad1?   What is so great about the 2nd 
>> pad over the first one?
>> 
>> Any particular model to avoid?
>> Any model the better of the pads in terms of how it's built, being 
>> stable, and dependability?
>> 
>> Thanks all,
>> 
>> Greg / Doc Clu
>> 
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