All iPads Help me spend my $100 gift card

[mrcalabash]

For my birthday, I received a $100 Apple Store gift card, and I'm undecided how to spend it. I prefer cash, to be honest, or Amazon, since prices are already better, so I don't see the point of buying something from Apple that is discounted elsewhere. I had some Best Buy discounts, and the only way I got to spend it was when the iPad 2 came out.

In addition to my iPad I have an iPhone 5, which is too old already to buy AppleCare. I use a PC, so Mad accessories don't work.

Two contenders for my swag are the Zooka Bluetooth speaker. It also works as an iPad stand and a hands free car device.

I'm also giving serious thought to Apple TV. Problem is that among my TVs, each is either a smart TV, or has a Roku device.

Is mirroring my iPad and iPhone reason enough alone to buy Apple TV? I don't have much content, and mostly steam stuff anyway. I could see it when my wife and are shopping for something so we could both look at it on the big TV.

I found I could buy an iTunes card with my apple store card, so that's an option--although streaming is fin for me.

Problem will be solved if my wife decides to get an iPad mini. I'll kick it in for that.

Any others suggestions?

 

[EricByer]

Don't need any iPhone 5 accessories like Lightning to X for car/ home/ office?

I'd vote for the speaker option you mentioned if you don't need any iPhone 5 accessories.

You could always sell it to Plastic Jungle or similar for cash/ Amazon credit.

 

[mrcalabash]

I'm waiting for them to send in the lightning clones.

I was thinking too about this device that turns your iOS device into a universal learning remote, although I've read mixed reviews.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H4865VC/A/unityremote-by-gear4?fnode=43&p=2

Or I could go frivolous with something like the Sphero:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H9259LL/A/sphero-by-orbotix?fnode=39&p=1

 

[Hakone]

Just a suggestion, just because you have $100 at the ready, don't feel that you NEED to spend it now. If nothing works for you in the current apple lineup, just wait.

 

[Orange Furball]

Sell it to someone down at your apple store for cash. They're making a large purchase, they give you $100 cash, you give them the gift card.

 

[rockyroad55]

Sell it to someone down at your apple store for cash. They're making a large purchase, they give you $100 cash, you give them the gift card.

That's not going to work. Why spend $100 on a gift card anyway? Best way is to offer them the $100 card for about $85-$90.

 

[clyde2801]

Or, wait and see what's up for sale on Black Friday.

 

[insimbi]

You can still buy AppleCare for your iPhone 5 and extend the warranty to 2 years coverage. You cannot buy AppleCare+, but normal AppleCare is still an option.

 

[Ih8reno]

Just hang onto it and wait for something you really want/need

 

[mrcalabash]

You can still buy AppleCare for your iPhone 5 and extend the warranty to 2 years coverage. You cannot buy AppleCare+, but normal AppleCare is still an option.

When I was in the Apple store, they didn't mention that.

AT&T offering a $100 discount for tablets puts in a new wrinkle. That's where my wife would get the mini, since she wants a data plan. The announcement says the discount is at AT&T stores and "selected retailers." If Apple would be a selected realtor, that would seal it.

Otherwise, I would wait.

 

[layziegtp]

Buy 94 $0.99 apps from the app store.

Oh, you said Apple store... hmmm... I'd go with a dock or something tbh.