Looking for a iPad

[D37]

I want a iPad!!!! I have been looking around for a good deal and haven't come across anything too great. I was wondering where you guys think I should look for a good deal on a first generation iPad with wifi + 3G?

A guy offered me his used, but in great condition iPad 16GB wifi + 3G for $400. Is that a good deal?

 

[Slavik]

Not with the iPad2 almost out the door

 

[D37]

Yeah I'm thinking I should wait a couple weeks to buy a original iPad. Maybe I could get one for $300.

 

[Peggy]

I would love an iPad for my son, as they are tremendoes learning tools. But no way could I ever afford their price tag.
ugh

 

[Andy.N]

I fail to see the need for an iPad with abundance choice of netbook, laptop on the market.

 

[Peggy]

There are educational materials available for iPad that are not available for pc PLUS iPad is much lighter to carry.

 

[Andy.N]

Peggy,
What kind of educational materials? Can you link?
I'm afraid my 3yo son will break it the first day.

 

[Peggy]

Sorry Hun I'm at work and using my iPhone. I'm not sure I would get one for a 3 yr old.
My son is 11 and has Aspergers. He does much of his learning on the computer and also has a laptop for portability.
An iPad would be much more convenient to carry, plus open up new areas of interest for him, I believe.

I really wish that they wouldn't price these things so out of reach for people who could really use them but can't afford a $400+ price tag.

 

[Dragapult]

I would love an iPad for my son, as they are tremendoes learning tools. But no way could I ever afford their price tag.
ugh

Why not just get a cheaper desktop/laptop? Surely they are just as educational.

 

[Erik]

I really wish that they wouldn't price these things so out of reach for people who could really use them but can't afford a $400+ price tag.

Well if you consider the hardware that's inside it's really not surprising they're $400 or more. If they were any cheaper they would be losing money.

 

[Peggy]

Why not just get a cheaper desktop/laptop? Surely they are just as educational.

He has a laptop as I said above.

 

[Peggy]

Well if you consider the hardware that's inside it's really not surprising they're $400 or more. If they were any cheaper they would be losing money.

I'm sure they are well worth the pricetag, I'm not disputing that at all.

 

[Dragapult]

He has a laptop as I said above.

Then why would one need a laptop and an iPad? I just don't see the point of the iPad, to me, it's nothing more than a crippled laptop.

 

[raytrails]

I would love an iPad for my son, as they are tremendoes learning tools. But no way could I ever afford their price tag.

Look at the competition, inferior products with hardly any lower price tag.

 

[raytrails]

Then why would one need a laptop and an iPad? I just don't see the point of the iPad, to me, it's nothing more than a crippled laptop.

Same here. I bought the original iPad, and didn't really see any benefits since I already have an iPhone and a Mac Pro in house. So I sold it two weeks later.

But this of course, is different from person to person.

 

[TNCclubman]

If only Acer would make a netbook that is just a touch screen... for $279.99...

lol

 

[Travis]

I really want an iPad! It is really annoying me that I can't afford it.

 

[Peggy]

Look at the competition, inferior products with hardly any lower price tag.

Which is why I don't have any of the competitions' products either, lol.

iPad are just much lighter, easier to take with you, not as obtrusive as a laptop, which can be heavy sometimes, even the 6 ib'ers. And there are apps on iTunes that are not available to other devices.

Doesn't matter anyway, I'm not getting one.

 

[Shelley]

Look at the competition, inferior products with hardly any lower price tag.

Which is why I don't have any of the competitions' products either, lol.

I'd agree with that claim when the initial release day of the ipad 1 came out because there was no competition. Now there are companies bringing there's out HTC, Samsung, Motorola a few others. In what way are they inferior? Build quality? Technical specifications? How exactly are they inferior?

 

[Forsaken]

I'd agree with that claim when the initial release day of the ipad 1 came out because there was no competition. Now there are companies bringing there's out HTC, Samsung, Motorola a few others. In what way are they inferior? Build quality? Technical specifications? How exactly are they inferior?

Wait wait, let me answer this: 'its not by Apple'.