Curious as to your reasons. I'm not feeling any strong pull to replace my ipad3 with an ipad Air. Sure, lighter and thinner is always a benefit, but not enough for me to plunk down the $500 cost delta.
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iPad Would you get a 3rd gen refurb?
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Curious as to your reasons. I'm not feeling any strong pull to replace my ipad3 with an ipad Air. Sure, lighter and thinner is always a benefit, but not enough for me to plunk down the $500 cost delta.
Sorry but lets be honest to the OP who is about to part with his cash - it runs terribly on iPad 3. Not only is it slow and jerky but misses the new lightning connector and misses key features such as airdrop.
The iPad 3 also had an overheating issue that was never resolved. Anyone who says iPad 3 runs iOS7 'great' is just delusional.
If you get the 3 you will regret it. People call it Apple's red-headed stepchild for good reason. Lay down the few extra quid and get a 4 , Air or even mini.
This is just idiotic. Care to elaborate on how the iPad 3 was a flawed product?
Comments like this lol. Delusional? I have owned every generation iPad. Currently have a 4th gen, 3rd gen & mini in my home. I am typing this from a ipad 3. My 4th gen & 3rd pretty much run the exact same. Everything runs a lot smoother on iOS 7.0.3. My 3rd has never "overheated" perhaps I have a factory sleeper lol
.In that case I already had the 3rd gen, I would recommend getting the 4th refurb for $20 more. Unless you were buying from craigslist.
Yes I did and was so relieved to get rid of it 2 weeks ago.
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Comments like this lol. Delusional? I have owned every generation iPad. Currently have a 4th gen, 3rd gen & mini in my home. I am typing this from a ipad 3. My 4th gen & 3rd pretty much run the exact same. Everything runs a lot smoother on iOS 7.0.3. My 3rd has never "overheated" perhaps I have a factory sleeper lol
In that case I already had the 3rd gen, I would recommend getting the 4th refurb for $20 more. Unless you were buying from craigslist.
Never overheated? It was a known problem and part of the reason it was discontinued after only 7 months to market. Although apple would never admit this
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2117653/New-iPad-3-IS-overheating-Thermal-camera-proves-new-model-5-degrees-warmer.html
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Idiotic? Lol - are you claiming that iOS7 runs well on a third gen ipad? Seriously?
My Ipad 3 runs great on iOS 7, i have no issues with it & plan to keep it for a few more years. Totally worth it if you can get it for a good deal.
Mostly weight, but faster proc & better camera also a plus. If I used it mostly resting on a table I probably wouldn't upgrade but I hold it most of the time. Everyone's situation is different of course.
If I were to buy a refurb now I would go for a 4 or mini over a 3, unless you can get a 3 at a drastically reduced price. The 4 has better tech inside and the mini runs really well without the retina screen.
As for all of this talk about the 3 running iOS 7 terribly, I can only relay my personal experience but I haven't had any problems on my 3 since I upgraded. My usage isn't that demanding but I haven't had any overheating or noticeable lag. It's still a great tablet.
As for all of this talk about the 3 running iOS 7 terribly, I can only relay my personal experience but I haven't had any problems on my 3 since I upgraded. My usage isn't that demanding but I haven't had any overheating or noticeable lag. It's still a great tablet.
Fantastic everyone, thanks for the insights. I am going to the Apple Store today to see if they have any 4's left, discounted.
If not i'll keep checking the refurb store for a 4.
If not i'll keep checking the refurb store for a 4.
Thanks. I was merely curious, seeing if there was something I was missing. Makes perfect sense; weight and processor can make a significant difference.
It's fine take that with a grain of salt tons of people are running ios7 on iPad 3s here.
It runs warmer than the iPad 2, sure. That's not overheating. Electronics tend to be able to withstand more heat than humans can. Overheating is when the device has to turn itself off to prevent damage to components (and yes, the iPads apparently have this safety precaution built-in).
That said, there are iPad 4 refurbs available and imho, they're definitely worth the few extra bucks over the iPad 3. The iPad 3 feels more like a stopgap measure so they can deliver retina on the March/April schedule. The increased RAM and improved GPU (note, CPU remained the same) wasn't quite sufficient to smoothly handle 4 times the pixels in all situations. No issue with ebooks, comics, web surfing and similar tasks. It's mostly the 3D-heavy games that suffered.
They used old technology (A5) in order to bring the Retina screen to the market before competitors. The A6 wasn't ready (and neither was Lightning) so they threw in an old CPU and an old connector (30 pin) when both would be replaced in just a few months (hence the iPad 4 was released only 7 months later).
I loved my iPad 3 but I am so relieved to get rid of it. It would be different if I had an iPad 4 but the 3 is just too underpowered. It lags just by browsing Apple's own website and even browsing the App Store.
I wouldn't say it was a "flawed" product, but it was definitely rushed so Apple could be the first to bring Retina to the market. Otherwise they would've waited for the A6 and Lightning to be ready in October and then released an iPad 3.
iOS 7.0.3 and the new reduced motion has vastly improvement things on iPad3. If you can grab one for ~$200 go for it.
Totally agree. Regret the update. At times it just stops. If it was a computer, it would have a twirling pinwheel. Instead I just have to guess what's going on.
For me the lag is unbearable. Simply browsing Apple's own iPhone website makes it stutter and drop to its knees for at least a few seconds.