where is the best place to buy an iPad and which ipad would you recommend

kala85

Where's the best place to buy an iPad and which one would you recommend

TBi

Apple store. An iPad iPad is the best.

Zcott

iPad Air.

kala85

Zcott wrote: »

iPad Air.

They are probably too expensive to be honest.Any disadvantages to getting the ipad mini vs normal ipad. Would they be missing any functions other than having a smaller screen.

Which shop is best to buy from. Do they all come with warranty.

TBi

Best to buy from Apple.

kala85

TBi wrote: »

Best to buy from Apple.

Do they have bricks and mortar apple shops In ireland rather than buying off the internet. Are they official shops.

Gumbo

kala85 wrote: »

Do they have bricks and mortar apple shops In ireland rather than buying off the internet. Are they official shops.

No apple shops in Ireland.
Just buy from arnotts, did, power city or any of the other 100 shops that sell them. All the same price and carry the same apple warranty.

Muppet Man

"iConnect" store in Liffey valley is exclusively Apple goods only.... It looks like an apple store from the outside and is apple branded... It has happy looking staff walking around the place to help you and all the apple computers set up for you to use and play with.... Just like any apple store really.

kala85

kceire wrote: »

No apple shops in Ireland.
Just buy from arnotts, did, power city or any of the other 100 shops that sell them. All the same price and carry the same apple warranty.

I'll get ipad Mini in did tomorrow so. Closer to me . Thanks for all the advice.

billy few mates

I have an iPad mini which I chose for its neat size and portability etc and I love it BUT I do sometimes regret not buying the full size one.
I travel quite a bit and so portability for me was a main factor in choosing the mini but once I'm actually using the thing I often wish it was a bit bigger.

kala85

billy few mates wrote: »

I have an iPad mini which I chose for its neat size and portability etc and I love it BUT I do sometimes regret not buying the full size one.
I travel quite a bit and so portability for me was a main factor in choosing the mini but once I'm actually using the thing I often wish it was a bit bigger.

Is it possible to trade it back in when I buy the.mini.and get an iPad instead

flyguy

kala85 wrote: »

Is it possible to trade it back in when I buy the.mini.and get an iPad instead

It is if you buy from apple, doubt retailers do the same (maybe the official ones).
Just on deciding which one -if you buy an iPad mini you're buying a small version of iPad 2, iPad mini retina is a small version of iPad Air (5).
I would check out refurbs on apple.com/ie (like new with warranty).
http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad
My advice would be -since there are no refurb mini retina'a for sale at the moment- to go for the refurb iPad Air for €419

Gumbo

OP, is this within budget?

iPad Air for €399.

http://m.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/gg-photo-direct-46/39070052

I bought 2 from them for family a month or two ago.

Migworks

kceire wrote: »

OP, is this within budget?

iPad Air for €399.

http://m.groupon.ie/deals/national-deals/gg-photo-direct-46/39070052

I bought 2 from them for family a month or two ago.

Wow that's a bug drop in price! I joined groupon to see and it's seems genuine. Only question is are they brand new or refurb units? Apple prices are apple prices and you don't normally see €100 knocked off what it sells for.

Gumbo

Migworks wrote: »

Wow that's a bug drop in price! I joined groupon to see and it's seems genuine. Only question is are they brand new or refurb units? Apple prices are apple prices and you don't normally see €100 knocked off what it sells for.

They are brand new items. I'm on mine now that I bought last month or so on groupon. I sold my iPad 4 for the same price and bought the air the following day. Took about a week to arrive.

Migworks

kceire wrote: »

They are brand new items. I'm on mine now that I bought last month or so on groupon. I sold my iPad 4 for the same price and bought the air the following day. Took about a week to arrive.

That's typical a genuine deal and it runs out in two days, before I can get the cash together! Arghhhhhhhh

Can I ask all iPad users, is 16gb enough? Have 16 on my iPhone 5 and it never is, it's not apps its the hundreds of pictures taken as its now the main family camera! Even had to delete my music files to make room. Can't help but think 16 on a pad won't be enough with movies and pics and music downloaded...

Zcott

Depends on what you use it for. I don't use my 16gb iPad for movies or music, it's more of a work device and internet reader. I've only ever bought 16gb iPhones and iPads and it's all I need.

Gumbo

Migworks wrote: »

That's typical a genuine deal and it runs out in two days, before I can get the cash together! Arghhhhhhhh

Can I ask all iPad users, is 16gb enough? Have 16 on my iPhone 5 and it never is, it's not apps its the hundreds of pictures taken as its now the main family camera! Even had to delete my music files to make room. Can't help but think 16 on a pad won't be enough with movies and pics and music downloaded...

Yes I find 16gb on the iPad enough. My phone is 32gb and nearly full. I don't keep music on the iPad, I use Spotify and only stick movies on the iPad when I'm travelling.

tallus

billy few mates wrote: »

I have an iPad mini which I chose for its neat size and portability etc and I love it BUT I do sometimes regret not buying the full size one.
I travel quite a bit and so portability for me was a main factor in choosing the mini but once I'm actually using the thing I often wish it was a bit bigger.

I have to agree here... Had the mini for a while but couldn't get past the small screen size.