Buying an iPad 1...

box · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:14

I've long been looking for a means of replacing the bulky lever-arch file I lug to uni, and after seeing a friend use an iPad combined with a capacitive stylus and and a great PDF annotation app, it would seem this is the way forward. Understandably, with note-taking being the main use here, I'm not fussed about anything the iPad 2 brings to the table, so I'm looking for an iPad 1.

I was hoping some of you could give me an idea of when/how is best to buy one, considering the imminent UK iPad 2 release. They seem to pop up on the Apple Store daily at £289 refurbished, which seems good, but is this likely to decrease after the 25th? There also seem to be some good deals to be had on the MM, although the lack of warranty is a slight concern.

Advice appreciated!

imb4tman · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:25

Hard to say, usually Apple products don't hang around long once the upgrade is out but you can still buy the 3GS in Apple stores. The iPad 1 is £329 with full warranty at the mo and I think it would be a gamble to wait until the iPad 2 is out as the v1's could simply disappear off the shelves.

box · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:28

imb4tman said:
Hard to say, usually Apple products don't hang around long once the upgrade is out but you can still buy the 3GS in Apple stores. The iPad 1 is £329 with full warranty at the mo and I think it would be a gamble to wait until the iPad 2 is out as the v1's could simply disappear off the shelves.

They should keep popping up in the refurb store for a while shouldn't they though? There are still last gen MBP 13" models in there.

MagicBoy · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:33

If you want a new one then buy now. Apple refurbs are as new, they are usually customer returns that are remanufactured. Apple have already lopped £100 off the price and they are unlikely to knock any more off. The existing stock will sell out quite quickly at that price.

I wouldn't bank on a constant supply of refurbs for sale - they will need to keep some back for warranty replacements.

Spyhop · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:43

That £289 is a steal. Get it now.

Deku · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:47

The refurb store are usually pretty sweet deals.

They replace the battery and also give a years warranty still which is pretty awesome.

oli356 · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:51

Spyhop said:
That £289 is a steal. Get it now.

ntemples1 · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:35

I just bought an ipad 1 on the MM, 32gb for £290 delivered... good deal I think, looking forward to getting it.

Dr Delphi · 21 Mar 2011 at 14:42

tim80bwi said:
I've long been looking for a means of replacing the bulky lever-arch file I lug to uni, and after seeing a friend use an iPad combined with a capacitive stylus and and a great PDF annotation app, it would seem this is the way forward. Understandably, with note-taking being the main use here, I'm not fussed about anything the iPad 2 brings to the table, so I'm looking for an iPad 1.

I was hoping some of you could give me an idea of when/how is best to buy one, considering the imminent UK iPad 2 release. They seem to pop up on the Apple Store daily at £289 refurbished, which seems good, but is this likely to decrease after the 25th? There also seem to be some good deals to be had on the MM, although the lack of warranty is a slight concern.

Advice appreciated!

Any chance you could let me know what stylus it is that you are looking to use with it? I've tried a fairly cheap one from HMV with my iPad, and I find that sometimes it works well and recognises my handwriting, and yet other times it doesn't work at all - always looking for better way to takes notes!

Thanks!