I Pad

[tezmand]

im thinking of getting hubby an i pad for his 50th birthday any ideas as to which one is better i pad 2 or i pad mini ? or are they the same just one smaller than the other . he already has an old apple mac laptop which is full of music is the i pad any good for storing music , he is music mad forever downloading , thoght this might be a good presant as he can carry it with him on holidays etc thanks

[Gromit]

Don't buy one now if you can help it. New models are coming out at the end of the month. You will get a better iPad for the money you will pay now.

If it is just for playing with in the house, get the cheapest wifi only model.

[Gromit]

If he uses it on holiday, make sure you use a wifi connection. Downloading data on a mobile phone type coonection with roaming charges will be very very expensive.

If he has a lot of music on his MacBook (or PC computer) it might be a good idea to find out how many Gigabytes that is, and get an iPad that can accommodate it.

[BlueToffee]

Be warned, they're addictive!

[sp1814]

tezmand

I have both an iPad mini and a larger iPad. Gromit is 100% right - if you can, hang on until the new models are announced, because at that point you can make a choice as to whether to buy one of the new ones, or one of the current ones (who's retail price will be discounted).

As to which model...it depends on how he will use it.

My mini is great for travelling around with. It works well on public transport. The larger iPad is ideally suited for use around the home.

Also, the larger iPad will have 'retina display', and the smaller one (currently) doesn't.

[woofgang]

I liked my big ipad, but am ADDICTED to the mini. yes you can store music on it and it has an earbuds socket but doesn't come with them. If he likes music, go for the biggest memory that you can afford, I would also think seriously about getting the one that will allow a data plan as if you don't you can't add it later.

[tezmand]

thanks gromit his birthday is 6 th november but we go on cruise on 1st nov was gonna order it off apple before so he could have it before we go ( and if i order from apple can get it engraved free ) but if you say wait til end of month then i will get it when we get back , is it end of october that new ones come out ? sp19814 thanks also i bet they wont reduce the old ones by much, wolfgang i dont want him to have the cellular one he pays enough for his i phone without another monthly bill cheers

[fbg40]

Hi Tez
Just bought a Google Nexus 7 2013 - absolutely brilliant. Reviews of this tablet are excellent and I was not disappointed. Very fast, brilliant screen and extremely responsive touch screen. Also much cheaper than the Apple products. I am not against Apple (I have a 4th Gen I Pod touch which is superb) but it was the cost that initially led me to the Google. Why not have a read of some reviews ? Hope this helps.
FBG40

[woofgang]

tezmand, having an ipad mini has CUT my iphone bill I used to pay 21ish quid a month on contract for the phone alone, now I pay 10 payg O2 and 10.21 payg on ipad and have scads of data left. check the options before you decide about the no data version.

[tezmand]

thanks will do that fbg40

[tezmand]

ok wolfgang cheers

[hc4361]

I love my Nexus 7, too

[Gromit]

Hello again Tez,

The new models are to be unveiled on Tuesday 22nd October, and judging by Apple's previous releases, you should be able to order one immediately.

Most cruise ships have wifi these days, but charge ridiculous prices so be careful. You can generally find a free wifi hotspot on your stops.

Have a good hols :-)