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Question about iPad with Retina Display

  • 22-11-2012 11:29am
    #1
    another question
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    Hi,

    When did the iPad with Retina Display become available in Ireland. I was looking at a Third Generation iPad 16GB for €599 a couple of months ago and when I went back onto the Apple website this morning the only options that were available were the iPad mini, iPad 2 and iPad with Retina Display for €639.

    So basically, my question is:

    Is the extra €40 for the Retina Display but it is basically the same iPad that I was looking at before?

    Also, I went to look on argos.ie and even though they are sold out, they differentiate between the 16GB Third Generation for €599 and the 16GB iPad with Retina Display for €639 (calling it 4th generation)? - so now I'm confused as to whether the €639 version is a new model or an updated 3rd generation model....any help much appreciated.


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    "Is the extra €40 for the Retina Display but it is basically the same iPad that I was looking at before?"

    Yes, http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/03/welcome-to-the-post-pc-era.html


  • #3
    another question
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭another question


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    "Is the extra €40 for the Retina Display but it is basically the same iPad that I was looking at before?"

    Yes, http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/03/welcome-to-the-post-pc-era.html

    Thank you for that 'rather on the long-side' article :p


  • #4
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    that guy is particularly hard to please, the fact that he bought two ipad 3's when they came out is a testament to how bloody good the screen is.

    for the sake of 40 euro go for it.


  • #5
    arch_stanton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭arch_stanton


    Is the extra €40 for the Retina Display but it is basically the same iPad that I was looking at before?

    The iPad 3rd generation with Retina display was released in Ireland back in April. The starting price for 16GB wifi model was around €599

    In the last month Apple have released the 4th generation iPad. Again it has the retina display, but also it has a faster processor, HD facetime camera and the new lightning connector. Apart from the connector, the 3rd and 4th gen are identical on the outside. They bumped up the price by €40.

    So to answer your question, the extra €40 is for not for the retina display but for the other improvements, mostly the processor, and I suspect they have realigned the euro price a little as the value of the euro against the dollar has dropped around 10% since 2011

    Apple have a 1 day sale tomorrow. I think they'll be offering about 10% off


  • #6
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,935 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    arch_stanton wrote: »
    The iPad 3rd generation with Retina display was released in Ireland back in April. The starting price for 16GB wifi model was around €599

    It was €479 not around €599.

    - - -

    What has annoyed me lately is people in Compu B speaking to potential customers as if the 4th gen iPad is the first with Retina display to try and convince them to get the new one.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



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  • #7
    arch_stanton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭arch_stanton


    Sorry, you're right. I'm at work and my head is fried :confused:

    The points about the difference between 3rd generation and 4th still stand.

    The ipad 3rd gen prices were:
    Wifi Only;
    16GB - €479
    32GB - €579
    64GB - €679

    Wifi +4G;
    16GB - €599
    32GB - €699
    64GB - €799

    and 4th gen
    Wifi Only;
    16GB - €509
    32GB - €609
    64GB - €709

    Wifi +4G;
    16GB - €639
    32GB - €739
    64GB - €839


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