Ipad Buyers Guide

iMore show 323: iPad buyers guide (late 2012)

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 a 11:56 am

Rene and Georgia present the 2012 iPad buyers guide. Again. This time it's for the new iPad mini and the newly updated iPad 4. Should you buy an iPad, which one, what color, what capacity, and which carrier? This is the iMore show.

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iPad buyers guide (Late 2012)

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 a 11:28 am

There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to buying a new iPad mini, iPad 4 or any tablet for that matter. Once you've decided you do indeed need a new tablet, you still have to decide if the new tablet you need is an iPad. While we still believe the iPad is the best choice for most of the people most of the time, there are a lot of other tablets on the market these days and there might be one better suited to some people's individual needs. If you do decide the iPad is perfect for you, then comes the choice of model (iPad mini, iPad 4, or iPad 2), color (white & silver or black & slate), storage capacity (16GB, 32GB, or 64GB), and carrier network (in the U.S., AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint are the major ones). And what do you do with your old, broken tablet when your new, hot iPad arrives?

Enter iMore's iPad buyers guide, late 2012 edition. If you need help deciding what to buy, we've got your back. And if you've already decided, just bookmark, email, Facebook, or Tweet this so we can help your friends and family and you can get on with enjoying your new iPad!

iPad mini and iPad 4: Should you upgrade?

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 a 5:46 pm

Just because Apple has released the new iPad mini and iPad 4 doesn't mean you have to race off and get it. Crazy, I know, particularly coming from the greatest iPad enthusiast site in the world, but that just goes to show you how true it is. When the time comes for you to get your next tablet, whether it's today or next year, and iPad or something else, you should look at what's on the market and decide what best suits your needs.

iPad 4 vs. iPad 2 vs. iPad mini: Which iPad should you get?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 a 4:10 pm

The latest, greatest, iPad -- in this case the late 2012 iPad 4 -- can't be considered a no-brainer buy this year because Apple has now also introduced the all-new iPad mini. The iPad 2 has also stuck around in some sort of limbo-like middle ground, further complicating your purchasing decision.

Power vs portability, starting at $329 vs. starting at $399 or $499 -- there's a lot of factors to consider.

16GB vs 32GB vs 64GB: Which new iPad mini or iPad 4 storage capacity should you get?

By Georgia, Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 a 2:35 pm

So you've decided to take the plunge and the new iPad mini or the newly updated iPad 4, but you aren't sure which storage capacity size to go with? The difference between 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB isn't just how much stuff you can put on it, but $100-$200 in up front costs, so it's worth thinking about.

iPad 2 vs the new iPad: Which should you get?

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 a 8:12 pm

You've decided to get an iPad but you're not sure if you need to spring the $499+ for the new, 2012 iPad or if you'd be okay with the older, $399+ 2011 iPad 2? First, yes, those names are wicked confusing. But the names aren't the only thing. There are a lot of factors to consider. Let's go over them one by one, and help you decide.