30 Days WIth the iPad: Day 2

If you are considering using an iPad as a replacement for a notebook PC as I am doing this month for the 30 Days With the iPad project, you need to determine which model is the right model for the job. Obviously, if you already have an iPad, then you just have to roll with what you’ve got, but today I will take a look at some of the key considerations to keep in mind if you are shopping for one.

iPad vs. iPad 2: The first question to ask is whether or not you really need an iPad 2. You can’t get a new original iPad through normal retail channels any more, but there are plenty of them available online from sites like Craigslist. In the Houston area, there are quite a few original iPads starting around $ 250 for the base 16GB Wi-Fi model–which is half the price of a new 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2.