All iPads Which iPad gen have you skipped?

[Wuiffi]

personally I have skipped every one until the retina mini, but I bought an iPad 2 for my father which the whole family uses (anyone ever used an iPad for boat navigation? It's awesome and was the main buying reason!).
For my sister I got an iPad Air (because I knew I would get the Mini and this way we get the best of both worlds)

 

[iAppl3Fan]

I've had every one of them. Didn't skip at all.

 

[scorpio1973]

Skipped the 1st Gen and 4th Gen full size iPad. Currently, I have a 1st gen Mini, but I have placed an order for my iPad Air.

 

[chilady1]

Started with the iPad2.

Skipped 3 and 4 and no use for minis. Just bought the Air this weekend and
love it!

 

[comatose81]

Love how people have voted Air and 2nd gen mini already. Like them being released for 1-2 weeks is sufficient enough to say you've "skipped" them.

With the way people on here change their minds, those numbers won't be accurate in 5 months.

 

[maflynn]

I got an iPad 1, and skipped all versions until the mythic iPad mini was released 😛

I'm happy with that, but wanted an improved mini for my reading pleasure so I did take the plunge on the rMini, I'll give my first iPad mini to my lovely bride. A happy wife is a happy life 😀

 

[SamuraiMinis]

The iPad air is my first iPad. Didn't feel like the iPad was worth getting till now, that's all. It has been fantastic!

 

[g.t. rags]

Got the 1, instantly regretted it after week 3. was too thick and heavy and had no real use for it. Wound up carrying a laptop bag with me and figured it was easier to just get a MacBook. Had to charge halfway through second day, and was basically a giant e reader and portable web browser.

Sold it and my 32gig iPhone 4, and bought a 3yr old macbookpro with the money, and swiped a 4s on my CC.

About 7 months later I won an ipad 2 through work. Started using it more and more, especially at work in order to easily show clients information without having to be huddled in front of a monitor, as well as walking through showroom. The fact it was lighter, and I was always transporting a MacBook, I didn't mind the extra weight over my shoulder. Battery life also improved as I was getting 3 days of usage after 1 charge.

About a year later I won an ipad 4 through work again, sold the 2 for 210 crisp $1 dollar bills and made my way to a strip club. I love the 4 because of the retina display, as well as it unifying the lightning port.

Unfortunately I lost the job that paid in ipad dividends in August, so I'll most likely be rocking the 4 until the air 2 comes out. Thinking about picking up a 1st gen mini for my moms birthday as she carries around a giant toshinba 16 inch laptop.

 

[rkuo]

Skipped the 4th gen ... too little and too soon.

Technically I skipped the iPad Air, but I bought one for my mom so I sort of scratched the itch there.

Switched to iPad mini 1 to consolidate on lightning and because carrying around an iPad 3 in my hand for hours at a time when going out really required a death grip from my hand. I have a laptop or desktop if I need to be more productive, so the mini was a reluctant upgrade because the form factor was perfect but the specs were truly lacking.

Have the mini 2 now and it is truly great. I no longer have to suffer through low spec hardware to get portability.

 

[RickTaylor]

I didn't see the point of the ipads until the mini came out. Then I fell in love. 🙂

 

[kap09]

Went from iPad 2 to Air. Skipped 1/3/4

For me it's always a matter of workflow/user experience reasons. The Air finally gave me enough incentive to upgrade (Retina/LTE/Weight/Speed/Camera...). Not all these changes were Air specific, but I finally had a list compelling enough to drop the money on a new device.

 

[v0lume4]

Just strictly due to finances, I've had the iPad 2 since release and STILL have said iPad. I think I'll finally upgrade to the Air at the beginning of the the year. And what a welcome upgrade that'd be!

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

Had iPads 1-3 won't be buying another one unless ios advances by leaps and bounds. Android and Windows 8/RT are light years ahead at this point.

How so?

 

[rui no onna]

• 1 - skipped (plan to wait until product and app store matures before buying)
• 2 - bought (iPad-exclusive comic app that I wanted so I bought against my better judgment)
• 3 - bought (retina display - just what I was waiting for, LTE support was a nice bonus)
• 4 - bought (128GB capacity)
• Air - bought (but will most likely return, no compelling feature for me)
• Mini - skipped (no retina)
• rMini - will most likely buy

 

[Ih8reno]

Bought 1st gen and sold it when they wouldn't update the iOS anymore. Got the 3 and am using it right now.

Skipped iPad 2, 4, mini, air and mini 2

 

[gekkota]

I went straight from iPad 1 to iPad Air.
What a difference!!
🙂

 

[gtmac]

Skipped 1 and 4

 

[nStyle]

In hindsight, I really wish I had took the 1, 3, 5 upgrade cycle. The 2 and the 4 were wastes of time.

 

[JonMPLS]

So far have 1 and 3. Air is nice but not sure, for my use that I would notice the difference. The size of the mini is pretty attractive.

 

[bizzy045]

Have had all except the first mini and 4th gen.

 

[Badrottie]

Why? they are too heavy to hold with one hand and arm.

 

[diamornte]

1 bought
2 skipped
3 bought
4 skipped
Mini 1 skipped
Air bought
Mini 2 bought
I hoped these last amazing purchases will stave off thirst for iPad Pro! Skip?

 

[ReanimationN]

All.

My girlfriend has an iPad 3, my brother an iPad 4 and my parents both have an iPad 2, so I've spent plenty of time with most of the models released. I also bought an Air and returned it after an exchange thanks to display issues.

 

[cliegal]

I skipped iPad 2 and 4 and will skip iPad Mini Retina. I'm going to stick with the odd numbers I guess. 🙄

 

[fredylee]

Had 1,2,3,4 n Air. Kids got 2,3,Mini, n rMini.