iPad Just got ahold of an iPad 1 64GB on 4.3.3- What should I do with it?

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  1. Essenar, Nov 18, 2013

    Essenar macrumors 6502a

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    It's from my office and my boss is going to let me use it until I finish my assignment here in June 2014. I figure I can use it to read PDF's, browse the internet, listen to music, watch videos, but I'd like to know how I can get the most out of it.

    I've downloaded:
    4.3.3 ipsw
    redsn0w

    But should I update it to 5.1.1? I always see people say they regret going from 4.3.3 to 5.1.1.

    I wanna test the limitations of it using Cydia apps and see what kind of utility and fun I can get out of it.
     
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  2. herdnerfer, Nov 18, 2013

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    I never had any problems on 5.1.1 on my first gen iPad. The only real limitation is the 256mb of RAM. iOS 5 doesn't eat much more ram than iOS 4.
     
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  3. filmbuff, Nov 18, 2013

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    Leave it on 4.3.3 unless you want to ruin it.
     
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  4. mcdj, Nov 18, 2013

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  5. g35, Nov 18, 2013

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    Do not upgrade. One person's anecdotal experience does not nullify the legions of people who have experienced super slow iPad 1's on iOS 5
     
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  6. Ladybug, Nov 18, 2013

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    Don't upgrade it...big mistake, don't do that. :D
     
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  7. Abba 701, Nov 18, 2013

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    It also depends what kind of apps you want.a lot won't work with Lower than ios 5.
     
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  8. macduke, Nov 18, 2013

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    Too bad it's not on 3.2. That would make for a nice collectors piece. Brings me back to the excitement of that chilly April morning. It really was kind of magical when you first started swiping across that massive screen.
     
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  9. prism, Nov 18, 2013

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    You can use it as a classy paperweight.
     
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  10. EZB, Nov 19, 2013

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    Traded in at target for $200 off of another iPad.
     
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  11. nostresshere, Nov 19, 2013

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    Yes, that was like an early Christmas present. Thanks Target.
     
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  12. Chupa Chupa, Nov 19, 2013

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    Fancy serving tray for deli meats.
     
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  13. From A Buick 8, Nov 20, 2013
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    From A Buick 8 macrumors 68040

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    Sorry to take off topic, but are they still making this trade. Do you just walk in with your iPad, do the need the charger as well?
     
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  14. irDigital0l, Nov 20, 2013

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    No.

    It was over on the 9th. It only ran for a week.
     
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