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I am currently a Sprint customer and was overjoyed to see them come out with the Galaxy tablet. My wife uses her laptop all of the time to catch up on her soap operas or TV shows. I thought that it would be great for her to have something more flexible and not as bulky as a laptop to take to work do such a thing. Well, I did my homework and studied both the Galaxy and IPAD. The Galaxy was definitely better as far as being user friendly and APPs go. It had the droid technology as well as a camera and videocamera. The only problem that I had was with the size. If she was using it for any other reason besides watching shows,I would have bought the Galaxy, however, the IPAD gave a much better picture and feel. My wife loved it and also agreed with the reason why I chose the IPAD.
While I am a relatively late comer into the world of tablets whether it is the iPad or any other brand I still knew that one day I would end up owning one, so figured what better time then now. As a good consumer should do I did my homework. I looked up different reviews both professional and armature on about every tablet out there or at least dang close, I decided that apple was what would really work for me and what I would use it for. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you looked at it) I came in just as the third iPad was coming out and while I am a beliver in the "you get what you pay for" thought process I did not see any real reason to spend 600.00-700.00 dollars on something that wasn't going to be used full time so I decided that the first iPad would be a better bet for me. While at first I was very hesitant to buy the first generation iPad because of a lot of people commenting on how much faster and lighter he ipad2 was compared to the first one but overall the biggest thing people thought was the big change was really the camera and being that I really do not care about having a camera on the iPad I pulled the trigger not expecting what I was going to get. Well, now that I have had a good while to play with it and see all that it is capable of I am extremely happy that I went with the iPad one, I use the iPad for Internet browsing, shopping, playing games whether it is on line or through the app store I have not noticed any lag so to speak, it operates like a champ and is perfect for me and of course, even if I had the camera on it I would never use it anyway since I already have an iPhone and can just transfer and photos that way should I need them on the iPad. I am also very happy that I went with the first generation because of the price, while yes I still paid in 250.00 range for it, I think it is money well spent. I have no issues with the iPad in performance or battery life and heck I dont even see an issue with the size as I compared it to my friends who went out and bought the second or third iPad so I really do not see the big deal in reference to size. The only disadvantage I do not like is the fact that flash is not supported, while that is a programming thing with apple and not the machine itself it is a very small inconvience and one that I really do not have an issue with since flash itself has been known to be riddled with problems, but then again I try my best to stay away from sites that would be detrimental to my operating system. Overall, I am very happy that I waited for the price to go down and I am very happy with the iPad itself and am glad I decided to go with it as I go everywhere with it so whether it is me, my wife or my kid playing on it I know that it will work well and have no issues with it at all.Read full review
I like this iPad. It is fragile, so I bought the Otter Box Defender shell to protect it. That cover has a cover for the screen as part of the unit. Buy it on eBay, not from a retail store. I saved $35. by surfing on eBay for the right price. The iPad I just bought was used, but in good condition. I paid $485. for it, but now that the new iPad2 is out, the prices have dropped on the originals. The range is good on mine, I get very quick feeds and the graphics are great. Apple and Adobe do not work together, so some of the things you get on the Net will not work on it. Apple has some problems with Adobe, so if you expect it to be as complete as your lap top or desk top computer, it is not as good in all respects, but it is compact, a bit heavier than I expected, but once you get to using it, you will love it. I saw no point in going to the 32GB or the 64GB models, 16GB is fine for me. I hope that when you buy anything on eBay that is as expensive as this, that you will contact WWW.SQUARETRADE.COM and buy your warranty through them. They will give you a much cheaper warranty than any retail store. Call them at 1-877-WARRANTY for details. I just wish that iPads and iPhones were cheaper. They have a corner on the table market and keep prices up higher than they should, but as long as people will have to have the latest "toys," Apple will keep selling them at whatever price they can get. Caseyenterprises707 (eBay) pacratflt@aol.comRead full review
The fact that Apple failed to provide a Flash program with the iPad SUCKS! Had I realized just how annoying it would be I may have investigated other Tablets. It's frustrating running into all manner of things on the Web that you can't watch. Granted, I loaded Skyfire which enables you to watch some content but certainly not everything. It's a pain in the arse. That being said I do like every other aspect of the iPad, especially the similarities it shares with my iPhone. With the 3G Model I have linked my Pad and Phone together via my Personal Hotspot which is nice when there is no Wi-Fi available. When it comes down to it in my opinion the only drawback this Pad has is the Flash issue otherwise it's quite enjoyable.
Apple has the iPad 2 for same amount of money as an iPad. The iPad 2 has a built in camera which the iPad does not. I wish I knew the limitations of iPad before I bought it. It is a cute gadget but a lap top would have been better for me. I do love it but it is not really what I needed for work-I need to have abode flash player to get my messages online and I need a workable keyboard instead of the kind the iPad offers, also need a document/text program. The free apps that are offered by apple have their limitations and you will want to buy the full version. I do love being able to view Netflix on it where ever I am and the relaxation app is good for travel. The battery life is 10 hours but you can also use the charger to save battery life for when there is no electrical socket available. All in all, it is a good tablet computer but it is not a laptop.Read full review
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