Especially with finite storage space in the device, always buy the
maximum amount of space you can afford, so the 64GB size is in my
opinion the best way to go. Wi-fi and 3G is also the best way to go
because with the 3G even if you don't have a data plan you can still use
the iPad as a GPS device.
As for the covers, that's really a personal issue -- I'm not so sure I
like the idea of the smart cover. I've seen it on a friend's iPad2 and
I wasn't impressed. If the lip of the cover gets pried up just a bit,
the device turns on and so if that happens when you put it in a bag for
carrying you won't know until you're at your destination whether the
battery's been drained.
As for where to buy it -- check your local stores first. The more
expensive devices are the ones which are more likely to remain in stock
longer because people just investigating a new device often go for the
least expensive version first. Call Best Buy or Apple Store and see if
it's in stock -- if it is, go buy it there. If it isn't, order it
online. It really doesn't matter where you buy it from as long as you
get it. But if my friend's experience is any indicator, don't order it
through a local Best Buy store -- he ordered it, then found out they had
his model in stock but wouldn't hold one for him as the one he ordered,
telling him "it isn't the one you ordered -- that's still on its way."
So he walked in, bought the device off the floor and still hasn't been
called by Best Buy to tell him "his" iPad2 is in ready for him to come buy.
Enjoy -- you're about to enter a wonderful new world!
David H. Bailey
On 5/4/2011 2:29 AM, bl_smith25@ymail.com wrote:
> Hi,
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> I've been reading on here for a little while now and now that the ipad2 is out and in peoples' hands, it's a busy group!
> I think I'm about to make the plunge and I'd like your opinion on my choice and I have a couple of questions also if I may.
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> The first thing I did was to try and see how much data I thought I was going to put on the card - music, videos, documents, etc. I've come up with about 19.5G including ~7G of some stuff I found in an iTunes folder with all my podcasts I ever downloaded - why does it keep these?). So, I don't know if this is everything, but it should be a good chunk and I doubt it will sync all those old podcasts to the ipad. So, with about 20G (-7G) of data, here's what I chose:
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> Wifi+3G 64G - do you think 64G is too much? If I went with the 32G, I don't know how fast I'd fill up the remaining room as I've never had anything like this before and I'm unsure of how much extra headroom to leave.
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> I chose the black one with the blue smart cover, although the blue and pink ones are cute but the red leather one looks smashing on it! It's hard to choose, but I love the colour blue!
>
> So, what of my choices? Any opinions? Good/bad/I'm nuts?
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> Now, for my questions (as if that wasn't enough)!
> 1. I would like to have some kind of protection on it. I have experience with something called invisible shield. Is something like this recommended for the ipad2? Is there a front and a back?
>
> 2. Will the smart cover get in the way of any kind of other cover I put it in? Is there something that works with the smart cover to protect the rest of it? Should I bother with a smart cover? Are they worth it or is it just a toy and not really useful?
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> 3. If I order it online, it takes 2 weeks to get it. Are they available in the stores now or are they staying on shelves? Which is the best way to go in your opinion/experience?
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> 4. Am I missing anything important? Especially something I should think about before I buy?
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> Thanks so much for your opinions and answers. Sorry this was so long...
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> B.L.
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