How much to pay for iPad 1 ??

Calibos

I want to pick up an iPad 1 for my musician father so he stops borrowing my iPad 2. I fear that one of these days it will get nicked at a gig.

I originally thought to myself that I'd pick him up an iPad 2 and assumed they'd be cheap enough given that the iPad 4 is out. Holy S**T was I in for a shock. Cheapest iPad 2 on Apple used site was €450 for a 32gig. Assume 16gig would be about €350. Probably not a surprise to you lot but given that I got mine from Australia when my mother was over there with discount because of iPad 3 launch, getting her aussie VAT back when she exited the country and not getting charged customs and Vat when she re-entered Ireland. Well I paid €280 for an unopened never used iPad 2. So thats why I was surprised that 2 years later the things are still €350 here.

I did then realise that for my fathers usage a 16gig Wifi only iPad 1 would be more than enough for him. He just uses mine for web browsing and running a backing track app at gigs. Unfortunately this particular app remains the only one with all the features he needs. No android backing track app has the particular feature set he needs, so we're stuck with IOS.

So whats the most I should pay for a 16gig Wifi only iPad 1??

Graham

Loads of them on adverts:

iPad 1 starts at around €200

http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/computers/ipads-and-tablets/ipad/563/sortby_price-asc

banquo

I wouldn't pay more than 200 max tbh.

3DataModem

Be careful to ensure the app works on the iPad 1. That doesn't run latest iOS.

My advice is get the lowest spec ipad mini refurb... 310 euro or so.

Zcott

3DataModem wrote: »

Be careful to ensure the app works on the iPad 1. That doesn't run latest iOS.

My advice is get the lowest spec ipad mini refurb... 310 euro or so.

For musicians the full size iPad is better. Source: experience.

gctest50

http://www.refurb.me/ie/browse/

culabula

Calibos wrote: »

I want to pick up an iPad 1 for my musician father so he stops borrowing my iPad 2. I fear that one of these days it will get nicked at a gig.

I originally thought to myself that I'd pick him up an iPad 2 and assumed they'd be cheap enough given that the iPad 4 is out. Holy S**T was I in for a shock. Cheapest iPad 2 on Apple used site was €450 for a 32gig. Assume 16gig would be about €350. Probably not a surprise to you lot but given that I got mine from Australia when my mother was over there with discount because of iPad 3 launch, getting her aussie VAT back when she exited the country and not getting charged customs and Vat when she re-entered Ireland. Well I paid €280 for an unopened never used iPad 2. So thats why I was surprised that 2 years later the things are still €350 here.

I did then realise that for my fathers usage a 16gig Wifi only iPad 1 would be more than enough for him. He just uses mine for web browsing and running a backing track app at gigs. Unfortunately this particular app remains the only one with all the features he needs. No android backing track app has the particular feature set he needs, so we're stuck with IOS.

So whats the most I should pay for a 16gig Wifi only iPad 1??

Remember that iPad 2 16GB wifi is still on Apple's catalogue -that's why it still commands full price. Unlike the original and the third-generation, it continues to be manufactured and sold.

topcatcbr

3DataModem wrote: »

Be careful to ensure the app works on the iPad 1. That doesn't run latest iOS.

My advice is get the lowest spec ipad mini refurb... 310 euro or so.

+1 on this.

If he uses amplitube or similar it won't work on iPad1