Cheapest IPad - new

ididgetwhereiamtoday

chrisw said:

Apple sell refurbished gear. You'd need to check the stock and they probably aren't as cheap as elsewhere, but you'd be hard pressed to tell them from new.

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished/ipad

no cheap ones on there at the mo though. 

John Lewis have last years model at £319. 

Grumpy_chap

outtatune said:

lunarmoon2030 said:

Apple iPads tend to last longer. What are best websites for refurbished ones. Thanks everyone for your comments 

Apple is the only company that makes iPads, so you could equally say 'No company makes iPads as badly as Apple'.

I read that comment "Apple iPads tend to last longer" as meaning that the iPad has longer life than competitors tablets, not that Apple make the best iPads.
I don't know whether iPads are more durable than tablets from competitors, but the OP is entitled to their own assessment in that regard.

forgotmyname

I have an Android tablet with Gingerbread on that cost under £50, over 12 years old.  I recently stuck a new battery in

which was £9.99 off Amazon.

It's old and slow but it works for what I need, the CNC Dashboard app and Timer App takes a few seconds to load up
not snappy like modern devices but it's no problem.  Down to how you treat things. Battery kept between 40% -80%
and charged slowly to prevent heat buildup.

Hardware tends to be long lasting with a few exceptions if looked after.

oldernonethewiser

forgotmyname said:

I have an Android tablet with Gingerbread on that cost under £50, over 12 years old.  I recently stuck a new battery in

which was £9.99 off Amazon.

It's old and slow but it works for what I need, the CNC Dashboard app and Timer App takes a few seconds to load up
not snappy like modern devices but it's no problem.  Down to how you treat things. Battery kept between 40% -80%
and charged slowly to prevent heat buildup.

Hardware tends to be long lasting with a few exceptions if looked after.

It is the lack of up to date security support and software that tends to be the issue with older tech.

baser999

lunarmoon2030 said:

Apple iPads tend to last longer. What are best websites for refurbished ones. Thanks everyone for your comments 

Lot of reputable sites selling refurbished iPads - Backmarket, iOutlet, even Apple . . . google ‘refurbished ipads’

forgotmyname

oldernonethewiser said:

It is the lack of up to date security support and software that tends to be the issue with older tech.

Yeah, It does not really need access to the internet except very briefly once a month or so.

london21

My first ipad was brand new Apple ipad air 2013 from Gumtree (think around 2012) stopped working properly so needed a replacement. 

In October 2022, purchased a refurbished 2018 Ipad from a website I found from hotdeals Itzoo  6th generation 128GB WIFI £159.99 with discount code came to £143.99 was free postage and working well.

Miser1964

I've been happy with refurbed iPad off Amazon, pay a bit more but IMHO less risk that Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace etc.