Should I get an iPad 2?
September 20th 2011 09:14
I’ve been thinking long and hard about whether I should get an iPad 2 or not, and haven’t really made a decision yet! On the one hand I think they are great machines and fantastic examples of what modern gadgets can do, but on the other hand I think they’re overpriced and can’t do a lot of a similar priced laptop. Here’s my list of pros and cons, let me know what you think.
Pros
1. They are amazing gadgets.
2. The iPad is perfect for surfing the internet or playing games on the sofa – much more than a laptop which can be quite difficult to hold when you’re sitting down.
3. It’s perfect for taking to the coffee shop when you need some time away but still want to use the internet. Especially if you get one that has 3G
4. The app store is amazing on the iPad – probably even better than for the iPod touch because of the much larger screen. Not only that, but it is only going to get better over time.
Cons
1. I hate buying new technology only for it to be beaten almost immediately. I think I should probably wait for the iPad 3 to be announced so I know what I’m going to be missing. Of course, then I’m going to start worrying about the iPad 4 (and so it continues).
2. It does seem very overpriced for what it is. I know tablets are more complex to manufacture than laptops, but for £500 you could get a good gaming laptop that could do more than the iPad.
3. I hate how locked down the iPad is, I like my gadgets to be open so I can customize them myself. This is never going to happen with Apple though, so it’s almost not worth worrying about.
So what do you think?
Pros
1. They are amazing gadgets.
2. The iPad is perfect for surfing the internet or playing games on the sofa – much more than a laptop which can be quite difficult to hold when you’re sitting down.
3. It’s perfect for taking to the coffee shop when you need some time away but still want to use the internet. Especially if you get one that has 3G
Cons
1. I hate buying new technology only for it to be beaten almost immediately. I think I should probably wait for the iPad 3 to be announced so I know what I’m going to be missing. Of course, then I’m going to start worrying about the iPad 4 (and so it continues).
2. It does seem very overpriced for what it is. I know tablets are more complex to manufacture than laptops, but for £500 you could get a good gaming laptop that could do more than the iPad.
3. I hate how locked down the iPad is, I like my gadgets to be open so I can customize them myself. This is never going to happen with Apple though, so it’s almost not worth worrying about.
So what do you think?
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