1st Gen IOS question

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Hi folks,
I travel for a living, and am looking to get a used 1st gen iPad (64Gig with 3G) to carry with me. Will I be able to use the latest IOS and get iCloud or will I need to get at least an iPad2? (would love a new iPad, but that's not going to happen anytime soon) Budget says the used 1st gen, not if I can't use the latest IOS however.

Also, I'm not too worried about the 3G, I 'only' need connectivity at home or at hotels, not while I'm on the road or at work, but if the 3g Dongle comes included with it (presuming this is a verizon refurb/return unit), I'll keep the hot spot and just not turn it on.
 

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Hi folks,
I travel for a living, and am looking to get a used 1st gen iPad (64Gig with 3G) to carry with me. Will I be able to use the latest IOS and get iCloud or will I need to get at least an iPad2? (would love a new iPad, but that's not going to happen anytime soon) Budget says the used 1st gen, not if I can't use the latest IOS however.

From the online Apple Store:

- A 1st gen. iPad 64gig + 3G will cost you $549.
- A 2nd gen. iPad 32gig + 3G will cost you $529.

So unless you absolutely NEED 64gig of storage...I would go with the 32gig + 3G iPad2.

HTH,

- Nick

p.s. Of course if you're talking a used iPad (1st or 2nd gen.) from e-Bay or Craig's List...you may be able to save some $$$ versus the prices I listed above.
 
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From the online Apple Store:

- A 1st gen. iPad 64gig + 3G will cost you $549.
- A 2nd gen. iPad 32gig + 3G will cost you $529.

So unless you absolutely NEED 64gig of storage...I would go with the 32gig + 3G iPad2.

HTH,

- Nick

p.s. Of course if you're talking a used iPad (1st or 2nd gen.) from e-Bay or Craig's List...you may be able to save some $$$ versus the prices I listed above.
Thanks Nick,
I'm looking at a refurb from a reseller, so I'm looking at about 1/2 of those prices for the 1st gen 64G. also I'm a photographer, and plan on using this as a mobile portfolio (zenfolio, etc...) as well as typical travel internet usage... email, surfing etc...

currently I carry a cheap windoze laptop and an ipod touch, but most nights I just squint at the ipod so I'm looking at the ipad so I can upgrade and streamline what I haul around with me.

I would Love to get a 32G new Ipad of course ( who wouldn't?) will have to earn that one (opening my own studio soon, and will take that out of profits down the road).


Looks like you are OK

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edit, as pigoo says, consider the ipad 2

I'll consider an ipad2 of course. I'm mainly looking at the higher memory ipad1 because of image storage.

the 3G aspect is immaterial, where I use it most, I have wifi available.


also I just realized this should be over in the IOS section, not hardware... can admin move the thread?
 

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the 3G aspect is immaterial, where I use it most, I have wifi available.

If 3G is immaterial...why the heck did you mention it in your original posting (BEFORE you edited it)??:Confused:

The prices I quoted above were for iPads with 3G...because I thought it was a "must have" for you! Without 3G...iPad prices will be lower.:) There's usually about a $130 upcharge for the 3G capabilities.

Personally I would only buy a refurbished iPad from Apple...but if you're ok with the reseller you're looking at...go for it.:) Just remember..."refurbished" from Apple will be like brand new (new battery, 12 month Apple warranty, and cosmetically like new). I'm not sure other resellers offer this.

- Nick
 
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I can verify that at least as of today, the original iPad runs the latest version of iOS and works beautifully with iCloud.

Whether it will be able to run iOS 6 (whenever that comes out) is another question, but iCloud and iOS 5 are a lock.
 

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