iPad 1st generation

jackieblack

I have a colleague who's mentioned that he might be looking to sell his iPad 1st generation. It's in perfect working order.
I'm wondering if there are any potential issues with the 1st gen given it's age as I've been told that some devices become more or less obsolete after a certain period of time and once newer models are released.
Are there limitations on what a 1st gen iPad is able to do now?

securityguy

It's worth very little. Last OS is 5.1.1 which means most current applications won't work and security problems won't be patched, and it runs that slowly. If that's all you can afford, buy something else.

jackieblack

securityguy wrote: »

It's worth very little. Last OS is 5.1.1 which means most current applications won't work and security problems won't be patched, and it runs that slowly. If that's all you can afford, buy something else.

Thanks, that's what I suspected. I wasn't actually looking for another device, but there are a few occasions when I could benefit from a larger screensize than my iPad mini and wondered whether this might fill that gap for a reasonable price.

I_have_spoken

I'd leave it, the screen resolution is so poor. Ipad gen.3 is the oldest I'd go for, runs iOS9 all be it with many new features turned off.

Susie_Richards

Folks still sell them on ebay for £80 and higher :eek:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Apple-iPad-1st-Generation/171485/bn_463484/i.html

Stoke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w72kt0kbgmY

poppy_f1

i have the 1st gen ipad and it still works good for what i want it for but can be a bit slow sometimes
but
some apps wont update
some new apps wont download as i dont have the latest ios

but like i say it still does what i need it to do so until it dies it will do me