> 1. Is a WiFi-only iPad compatible with my LAN out of the box or is an app required?
Out of the box.
> 2. For general web surfing is an iPad is as good as an iPad 2?
Yes.
> 3. The various iPads offered on eBay are confusing with regard to the cost vs. amount of memory on board. Is anything beyond the basic 16 MB necessary for my proposed application?
16 GB?
For only surfing, no.
> 4. There appears to be ferocious competition for iPads on eBay & what I suspect is a lot of 'shill bidding' to drive up initially attractive auction prices at the last moment. Can anyone suggest a reliable (and honest) dealer?
<http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad/wi_fi>
> 5. Is there a consensus market price for a WiFi-only 16 MB iPad? Is it a good idea to wait for the iPad 3 launch before springing for an iPad?
<http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad/wi_fi>
> 7. Being unfamiliar with anything Mac-related (except for the fact that they're made in China),
> are there any general things I should know before taking the plunge, such as availability of tech support & service (warranty & after)? Any suggestions as to accessories such as carry case, heaphones for listening to music, etc?
When I Google "Apple Stores near Hunterdon County, NJ", I get:
Apple Store Bridgewater
400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater Commons
(908) 547-3800
Apple Store
55 Parsonage Rd , Edison, NJ
Menlo Park Mall
(732) 623-7700
Apple Store Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, PA
Lehigh Valley Mall
(610) 266-4860
Apple Store Rockaway
301 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ
(973) 384-9220
Apple Store Short Hills
1200 Morris Turnpike, Suite B102, Short Hills, NJ
The Mall At Short Hills
(973) 564-5813
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