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iPad 2 - €238

  • 14-09-2014 8:58am
    #1
    rightoldpickle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭


    BNIB iPad 2 - 32g for €238 - any one tell me if it's a good deal?

    Only need it for watching flicks and kids playing games etc.
    is it overpriced for a relatively old piece of equipment or good enough price to pick it up?


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  • #2
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    rightoldpickle wrote: »
    BNIB iPad 2 - 32g for €238 - any one tell me if it's a good deal?

    Only need it for watching flicks and kids playing games etc.
    is it overpriced for a relatively old piece of equipment or good enough price to pick it up?

    Seems like a good deal alright. iPad 2 is still fast enough, and this is the 32GB model. It's this brand new? It's a good deal seeing as the iPad will get iOS 8 on Wednesday, this could be the last major update it will receive though. Just means all apps will still work on it for now.


  • #3
    rightoldpickle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭rightoldpickle


    Brand new as in refurb from the apple us store.


  • #4
    Rabbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Rabbo


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Seems like a good deal alright. iPad 2 is still fast enough, and this is the 32GB model. It's this brand new? It's a good deal seeing as the iPad will get iOS 8 on Wednesday, this could be the last major update it will receive though. Just means all apps will still work on it for now.

    Is it just me or do older Apple devices perform worse with the newer IOSs?


  • #5
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    I had an ipad 2 from when they were originally released. It ran poorly on ios6 and runs even worse on ios7. I gave it to my mother a month or so ago and even she complains about it. It's very old tech now. You'd be mad to pay €238 for it, it's not worth it at all.


  • #6
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    I had an ipad 2 from when they were originally released. It ran poorly on ios6 and runs even worse on ios7. I gave it to my mother a month or so ago and even she complains about it. It's very old tech now. You'd be mad to pay €238 for it, it's not worth it at all.

    I had one myself but it ran fine at the time. I've had two iPads since but I'd imagine it still runs ok if Apple still support it. It's definitely the slowest of the lot but a 32Gb refurb is definitely good at that price.


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  • #7
    rightoldpickle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭rightoldpickle


    So it would be a no then - maybe this....

    Refurbished iPad with Retina display Wi-Fi 32GB - White @ €292

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD514LL/A/refurbished-ipad-with-retina-display-wi-fi-32gb-white-4th-generation


  • #8
    Rock of Gibraltar
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Rock of Gibraltar


    I've an iPad 2, I'm probably going to get rid of it as it's very laggy on iOS7. The poor amount of ram is very noticeable.


  • #9
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    rightoldpickle wrote: »
    So it would be a no then - maybe this....

    Refurbished iPad with Retina display Wi-Fi 32GB - White @ €292

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD514LL/A/refurbished-ipad-with-retina-display-wi-fi-32gb-white-4th-generation

    The 4th gen iPad is a great price. Even before the refurb reduction. Just a heads up your on the US site there, they won't ship to Ireland you need to visit the Irish store. The 4th get iPad for under 400 is a good price.


  • #10
    rightoldpickle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭rightoldpickle


    DubDJ wrote: »
    The 4th gen iPad is a great price. Even before the refurb reduction. Just a heads up your on the US site there, they won't ship to Ireland you need to visit the Irish store. The 4th get iPad for under 400 is a good price.


    Thanks for that. Im heading over there in the next week so hoping to pick up a bargain!


  • #11
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    DubDJ wrote: »
    The 4th gen iPad is a great price. Even before the refurb reduction. Just a heads up your on the US site there, they won't ship to Ireland you need to visit the Irish store. The 4th get iPad for under 400 is a good price.

    4th gen has improved specs, but it's a heavy brute. If it was me I'd buy the Air off Amazon.co.uk, they can be picked up for about €400 brand new on the site.

    I think the performance of the ipad 2 actually improved with ios7, not sure how it will fare with ios8, it might kill it off.


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  • #12
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    TheZohan wrote: »
    4th gen has improved specs, but it's a heavy brute. If it was me I'd buy the Air off Amazon.co.uk, they can be picked up for about €400 brand new on the site.

    I think the performance of the ipad 2 actually improved with ios7, not sure how it will fare with ios8, it might kill it off.

    I had the 3rd Gen and now the Air and I could never understand why people thought the older ones were so heavy. I can notice a small difference but nothing major. I noticed a speed difference from the 3 - Air but I'd say the 4th Gen would be less noticeable. I still think the 4th Gen is well worth the money.


  • #13
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    The mother has an iPad 2. It's not great with ios7 and really shows it's and compared to my Nexus 7. The screen resolution is the big thing I notice these days.

    Is it worth 239? Not a hope.


  • #14
    Jofspring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,095 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Ive an Ipad 2 64gb since release and never had an ounce of trouble with it. Software is up to date and its working as good as the day i got it.


  • #15
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,066 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Jofspring wrote: »
    Ive an Ipad 2 64gb since release and never had an ounce of trouble with it. Software is up to date and its working as good as the day i got it.
    Agreed. IOS7 is flawless on IP2. Dunno what's wrong with the units above, but definitely no lag here. Never has been, either. Obviously it's time is limited at this stage, but it's getting ios8 tomorrow, and it's still readily available to buy so still a bit of fight in the old dog yet. Testament to its quality IMO.


  • #16
    Mr. TTime
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Mr. TTime


    I have an IPad 3rd gen (64GB) and its running great. Same tech as the iPad 2 I think but with the retina screen. It is noticeably heavier though and a quaint mis-step by Apple (which they admitted when it was taken off the market pretty quickly once the 4th gen appeared).

    I love it though - use it most days for browsing at home / timewasting.

    Wouldn't have thought I'd get €238 for it at this stage though - might try CEX or some such (the wife is getting an iPad from her work shortly)


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