Originally Posted by
Maralyn
I've never been a person who needed the lastest technology to be happy, but the I-Pad is something that is calling my name. I want mine to be linked to my Verizon account though, so I don't have to be tied to wi-fi, for example when we are traveling and I can use it in the car. I like the idea of Black Friday or holiday purchase.
Check out certified Apple refurbished products directly from Apple. They have full 1 year warranty and essentially are new. Apple seems to cut prices on existing iPads as soon as the company introduces a new generation. As soon as the ipad mini and gen 4 ipad were announced a couple of weeks ago, the 3rd generation ipad, which just came out earlier this year, dropped in price. I ordered and have received a 16 gig, wifi model for $379. I had resisted because I bought a Toshiba Thrive (also got a good refurbished price) this past spring. I enjoyed using it and had access to some good apps and games.
I really like the ipad and am glad I got it. We have a Kindle Fire at our house, also, that is for our grandson. It is great for reading books and playing game apps, but the screen is too small for me when browsing the web.
I have watched Craftsy videos on both android and ipad .. In my opinion, the ipad does a better job. I have not tried viewing them on the Kindle Fire .. That will be my next experiment. In fact, I had a new Kindle Fire HD with the larger screen on order, but I canceled it when I ordered the ipad. From reading the Fire HD reviews, it might be a good option for web browsing, reading, and watching videos.
I hope you find what will work best for you.
Cathy