This item even takes clear pictures which is not why I purchased it, but that is obviously a plus. It is heavier than I expected but that is the way these bigger ipads are. I wanted a bigger screen and was not happy with my android phone as far as reading emails, and FB. This has a nice big 9.7" screen and very clear and I love it. It is also super fast to me compared to what I was using. I can't wait to find out more about what it can do. I bought a store display and it was barely used, so the battery is like new too as it was plugged in most of the time. I think you can find used or refurbished for about 100.00, and that price was all I wanted to spend; even better.