Cheapest iPad 2?

[Deleted User] · 12 June 2011 at 7:21AM

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My lovely wife has decided she would like to buy me an iPad 2, and I was hoping to find her the best price for it.

Best i've found so far for the 32gb wifi model is £469.20 (NHS discount through the apple online store). Anyone know cheaper?

Also.. anyone know what's better to go for; 16gb or 32?

prowla · 12 June 2011 at 8:35AM

If you want mobile phone capabilities, then the mobile companies do some apparently good options.

For me, the memory is a severe limitation, so even 64 GB (note it's uppercase GB - one uppercase 'B' is 8 lowercase 'b's, and a lowercase 'g' is meaningless in computing) isn't enough, and Apple's pricing model is to charge you about £100 per memory increment 16-32-64 GB, where it actually costs them pennies.

[Deleted User] · 12 June 2011 at 8:51AM

I don't need 3G.. i have a good data plan on my HTC Desire HD.. if i need data on the ipad, i'll just set up wireless tethering.

GB vs gb ... if you knew what I meant, thats enough for me. I'm not trying to describe storage capacity on a hard disk, i'm describing products.

TrickyDicky101 · 12 June 2011 at 9:49AM

My wife wants one too! I've decided the 16gb version is enough for my (her) needs as she will principally use it for Facebook. Like you, 3G is not required.

NeverAgain_2 · 12 June 2011 at 9:57AM

A general tip about Apple shops - they will price match, although they don't advertise it.

I've bought two MacBook Pros in the last year and got £100 off each time.

The assistant told me it has to be 'in stock' at the other retailer - in my case it was Amazon.

She used one of the demo machines in the shop to check the site and agreed to price match after a word with her superior.

A general word of praise for Apple shops.

I've always found the staff charming and helpful.

Ultimately, they are just shops, but there's a certain style and panache about Apple which other retailers do not have.

[Deleted User] · 12 June 2011 at 3:08PM

Well, the bigger question now is - where the heck can you buy one from!?

butterfriends · 12 June 2011 at 3:17PM

i've been looking too - the prices seem to be set so it's whether or not you can get any extras with them, for example free engraving through apple or clubcard points on tesco - i'm going to go the tesco route but they are all out of stock atm

[Deleted User] · 13 June 2011 at 10:16PM

ok.. Argos have got them in stock, with free delivery - 2 days wait (mine comes on Wednesday!).

1.5% quidco also... hey, it's 7 quid towards a case

Chorlie · 13 June 2011 at 11:22PM

My Dad has just bought a 64GB iPad 2 WiFi only from PC World Web Site, it was delivered in 4 working days.

I did see Best Buys was offering 8% cashback via Quidco, but never had any non 3G iPad 2's in stock.

They are bit like Rocking Horse Do Do to find....

wba31 · 14 June 2011 at 8:50AM

ringo_24601 wrote: »

Well, the bigger question now is - where the heck can you buy one from!?

PC World and Curry's had a load in when i was shopping around last weekend... I would use your NHS discount in Apple Store...

chipmunk · 14 June 2011 at 3:53PM

prowla wrote: »

..For me, the memory is a severe limitation, so even 64 GB (note it's uppercase GB - one uppercase 'B' is 8 lowercase 'b's, and a lowercase 'g' is meaningless in computing) ...

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