[OT] Purchasing an iPad
Folks, my wife is an editor and technical writer, and she just told me she needs an iPad quickly for her work. We are not familiar with the language, conventions or pricing of the Apple world. To hopefully avoid being robbed blind, can anyone here suggest the best way to chose and purchase an iPad? By comparison, a few months ago I purchased a Nexus-5 phone from the Google online store thanks to sage advice from my nephew and it was $300 cheaper than walking into a Telstra shop and buying one. I wouldn't want to fall into a similar trap by maybe walking into an Apple store. Cheers, Greg K
Re: [OT] Purchasing an iPad
I know nothing about the Apple world (mostly) but every tech savy apple user I know (developers x 4) have all said that they bought their devices as refurbs from the apple website. This may not be be contemporary advice. On 27 June 2014 12:10, Greg Keogh wrote: > Folks, my wife is an editor and technical writer, and she just told me she > needs an iPad quickly for her work. We are not familiar with the language, > conventions or pricing of the Apple world. To hopefully avoid being robbed > blind, can anyone here suggest the best way to chose and purchase an iPad? > > By comparison, a few months ago I purchased a Nexus-5 phone from the > Google online store thanks to sage advice from my nephew and it was $300 > cheaper than walking into a Telstra shop and buying one. I wouldn't want to > fall into a similar trap by maybe walking into an Apple store. > > Cheers, > Greg K > -- regards, Preet, Overlooking the Ocean, Auckland
Re: [OT] Purchasing an iPad
If she doesn't need the newest, and is okay with a "factory second". Then go for a refurbished model - http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad The latest full sized iPad is the iPad Air, some retailers still offer the previous model - The iPad 4 (I think JB Hifi have them). On 27 June 2014 10:10, Greg Keogh wrote: > Folks, my wife is an editor and technical writer, and she just told me she > needs an iPad quickly for her work. We are not familiar with the language, > conventions or pricing of the Apple world. To hopefully avoid being robbed > blind, can anyone here suggest the best way to chose and purchase an iPad? > > By comparison, a few months ago I purchased a Nexus-5 phone from the > Google online store thanks to sage advice from my nephew and it was $300 > cheaper than walking into a Telstra shop and buying one. I wouldn't want to > fall into a similar trap by maybe walking into an Apple store. > > Cheers, > Greg K >
RE: [OT] Purchasing an iPad
In general it’s pretty rare they go on ‘special’ Try and get the largest ram one you can afford. Just walk into a Big W / Kmart (I think) and apple store and compare prices you and find they are all pretty much the same. The only place that I have seen maybe 10% is Dick Smith but even question that. My wife bought a 128g a little while ago and absolutely loves it. Me meh! They don’t interest me. Good luck. Dave. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Friday, 27 June 2014 10:11 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: [OT] Purchasing an iPad Folks, my wife is an editor and technical writer, and she just told me she needs an iPad quickly for her work. We are not familiar with the language, conventions or pricing of the Apple world. To hopefully avoid being robbed blind, can anyone here suggest the best way to chose and purchase an iPad? By comparison, a few months ago I purchased a Nexus-5 phone from the Google online store thanks to sage advice from my nephew and it was $300 cheaper than walking into a Telstra shop and buying one. I wouldn't want to fall into a similar trap by maybe walking into an Apple store. Cheers, Greg K
Re: [OT] Purchasing an iPad
Domayne have a half-yearly sale that includes Apple stuff - have been hearing it on radio. Something to look at. On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:48 AM, David Szkilnyk wrote: > In general it’s pretty rare they go on ‘special’ > > Try and get the largest ram one you can afford. > > Just walk into a Big W / Kmart (I think) and apple store and compare > prices you and find they are all pretty much the same. > > The only place that I have seen maybe 10% is Dick Smith but even question > that. > > > > My wife bought a 128g a little while ago and absolutely loves it. Me meh! > They don’t interest me. > > > > Good luck. > > Dave. > > > > > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Greg Keogh > *Sent:* Friday, 27 June 2014 10:11 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* [OT] Purchasing an iPad > > > > Folks, my wife is an editor and technical writer, and she just told me she > needs an iPad quickly for her work. We are not familiar with the language, > conventions or pricing of the Apple world. To hopefully avoid being robbed > blind, can anyone here suggest the best way to chose and purchase an iPad? > > > > By comparison, a few months ago I purchased a Nexus-5 phone from the > Google online store thanks to sage advice from my nephew and it was $300 > cheaper than walking into a Telstra shop and buying one. I wouldn't want to > fall into a similar trap by maybe walking into an Apple store. > > > > Cheers, > > Greg K > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
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I got an email from jbhifi yesterday, 11% off all Apple computers until Monday. Oh my bad just saw the fine print, excludes ipads. They do list ipad with retina separately $55 off. $392 instead of $447 Jbhifi are my favourite shop. :) On 27/06/2014 8:11 AM, "Greg Keogh" wrote: > Folks, my wife is an editor and technical writer, and she just told me she > needs an iPad quickly for her work. We are not familiar with the language, > conventions or pricing of the Apple world. To hopefully avoid being robbed > blind, can anyone here suggest the best way to chose and purchase an iPad? > > By comparison, a few months ago I purchased a Nexus-5 phone from the > Google online store thanks to sage advice from my nephew and it was $300 > cheaper than walking into a Telstra shop and buying one. I wouldn't want to > fall into a similar trap by maybe walking into an Apple store. > > Cheers, > Greg K >
