Just curious...Which iPad version/model do you have? Do you think it was worth the purchase? What do you mainly use it for? Where/when are you using it?

I've wanted an iPad ever since they came out, and every time I'm about to make the purchase, I talk myself out of it. I mainly see it come in handy for travelling on planes and staying at hotels, for having a much more portable internet source/entertainment source then lugging a laptop through security, etc.

They finally released an Apple iPad Mini Retina Refurb at the Apple store, and I was considering buying one. The refurbs from Apple are just as good as new.

Is there a big difference from the Mini and the Mini Retina?

Thanks for any insight!
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I've got a mini R and the big one that came out before the Air. Mainly use them when sitting in-front of the TV. So much more portable than a laptop. No boot up times, battery lasts quite awhile.

There is a pretty big difference between the mini and the mini R. If you are going to spend the money, get the R. I had the normal one, then returned it for the R because it was just enough difference to bug the crap out of me.

 

iPad Air, the latest one.

Replaced my HP TouchPad which died (completely bricked)

I like it, I mostly use it for flights (music, movies, reading and games)

 

3rd gen (1st Retina pad)

Mainly as an in bed reader/browser. As well as travel.

 

WTF is an Ipad?

 

iPad 1. My plan is to hang onto it until it becomes as rare as an Apple I. Then it's pay day!

 

In purchase order; ipad2, iPad mini, Nexus 7/1 (used).

All are used for surfing,streaming video and music, research, reading. Nexus was purchased to compare android to iOS, they are fairly similar IMHO.

Might consider a used N7 for <$100 or new for around $200. This will give a strong personal indication of if a tablet is for you.

 

iPad1 gave to my mother
iPad2 use only for watching tv in remote rooms or outside

nexus 7 for carrying around and reading books

Both iPads i was given or won, I wouldn't pay the overpriced fee that apple charges when the nexus 7 is as good or better in most cases.

 

I have the iPad 2 and the iPad mini.

I like the mini a lot more because I feel it is easier to handle and feels more comfortable when I'm typing on it. I have a test iPad Air at work that we use for simulations and it isn't that big of a deal IMO. The Air is just as good as the previous generations.