[iPad] Need 64GB. Refurb 3 or new 4?

graygmc · Nov 7, 2012, 03:49 PM

I thought the 32GB iPad 3 would have been more than enough room when I bought it new back in March. Now with movies, photos, podcasts, music, and large apps I need a 64GB. What is the better decision?

Refurb iPad3 64GB wifi-$549
New iPad4 64GB wifi-$699

Is the A6X processor, lightning cable really worth an extra $150?

jessica. · Nov 7, 2012, 03:52 PM

Some people claim 2x the performance on the 4. An improvement is obvious but if you think you may upgrade with the next one then get the 3. I upgrade every other year myself.

reputationZed · Nov 7, 2012, 03:55 PM

Do you have an iPhone 5, if so it may be beneficial just to consolidate cables. I upgraded from the 2 to the 4 and while the speedier SoC is noticeable I wouldn't say it was dramatically so. That may change if devs release apps targeted towards the A6x but other than a few games I think most devs would target the larger A5 audience. That being said I went with the 4.

bigboar · Nov 7, 2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by reputationZed

Do you have an iPhone 5, if so it may be beneficial just to consolidate cables. I upgraded from the 2 to the 4 and while the speedier SoC is noticeable I wouldn't say it was dramatically so. That may change if devs release apps targeted towards the A6x but other than a few games I think most devs would target the larger A5 audience. That being said I went with the 4.

I just got a 64gb 4 today and one of my reasons was because of wanting the same connector

Chupa Chupa · Nov 7, 2012, 05:46 PM

The upgrades are worth an extra $150 IMHO. If you have the extra $ go for it. If not the iPad 3 is no slouch. I still love mine, but the dock connector is a PITA now that I have a mini and iPhone 5.

graygmc · Nov 8, 2012, 04:11 PM

Well I went out today I bought an iPad 4 64GB. I think I made the right decision. One thing I have already noticed a huge difference over the iPad 3 is loading my pdf chemistry book. Zero lag when switching from different pages. With my iPad3 there was sometimes a 2-3 second load time.

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graygmc macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	Need 64GB. Refurb 3 or new 4? I thought the 32GB iPad 3 would have been more than enough room when I bought it new back in March. Now with movies, photos, podcasts, music, and large apps I need a 64GB. What is the better decision? Refurb iPad3 64GB wifi-$549 New iPad4 64GB wifi-$699 Is the A6X processor, lightning cable really worth an extra $150? __________________ iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 4th gen 64GB wifi black
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jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	Some people claim 2x the performance on the 4. An improvement is obvious but if you think you may upgrade with the next one then get the 3. I upgrade every other year myself. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Chupa Chupa macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2002	The upgrades are worth an extra $150 IMHO. If you have the extra $ go for it. If not the iPad 3 is no slouch. I still love mine, but the dock connector is a PITA now that I have a mini and iPhone 5. __________________ Walled Garden ≠ Prison: "People who use Apple products considered their options, and chose Apple. If they regret their decision, they can dump it at any time." -- Harry McCracken, Technologizer.com
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graygmc Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	Well I went out today I bought an iPad 4 64GB. I think I made the right decision. One thing I have already noticed a huge difference over the iPad 3 is loading my pdf chemistry book. Zero lag when switching from different pages. With my iPad3 there was sometimes a 2-3 second load time. __________________ iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 4th gen 64GB wifi black
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reputationZed macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 34°55′42″N 80°44′41″W (34.928201, -80.744835)	Do you have an iPhone 5, if so it may be beneficial just to consolidate cables. I upgraded from the 2 to the 4 and while the speedier SoC is noticeable I wouldn't say it was dramatically so. That may change if devs release apps targeted towards the A6x but other than a few games I think most devs would target the larger A5 audience. That being said I went with the 4.
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