14 DAY TRIAL // Apple’s first generation iPad has hit an all-time-low price drop to $299 for the base configuration with WiFi networking and 16GB of Flash storage. The deal is available to US customers exclusively.
Cupertino is just two days away from unveiling its third-generation iPad, yet the first-generation of tablet computers still sells like hot cake on the Special Deals section of the company’s online store.
One tablet in particular, the 16GB WiFi iPad 1, is now available at the all-time low price of $299.
Although Apple lists $100 in savings, it's actually $200 lower than the original entry price when the first iPad was unveiled. For those who want their iPad to serve mostly as an Internet machine, this is a killer deal!
The iPad 1 boasts most of the features currently found on the iPad 2, including the 9.7-inch display, the 10-hour battery life, support for iOS 5, and compatibility with the majority of titles currently found on the iTunes App Store.
The device features the single-core A4 SoC (system on a chip) and no cameras, but these shouldn’t count as drawbacks for people who only want the device for social networking, movies, and occasional gaming sessions.
The iPad 3 is expected to have everything that the iPad 2 has, plus a more powerful processor, an enhanced camera on the back and, most importantly, a higher-fidelity Retina display with 260 ppi (pixels per inch) at 2048x1536 pixel resolution.
It should be noted that the iPad 3 will boast quite a few differences (i.e. enhancements) compared to the original iPad. Therefore, we don’t encourage hardcore Apple fans to get too excited by today’s refurbished $299 iPad 1.
Chances are they’ll be sorry for spending their cash on an obsolete system, when they could have forked out an additional $200 for the latest Apple tablet - rumor has it that the entry-level iPad 3 will be priced the same as the current-generation models.
If the past is any indication, it’s always best to have the latest Apple gear, especially when you want to ensure compatibility with the newest iOS versions.