Product ReviewsApple iPad 1st Gen. 64GB, Wi-Fi, 9.7in - Black

Item works nicely

Thank you, item works great. It still has your PIN required to do a full factory reset on it. If you're comfortable with sending me the PIN you used on it, I will be able to reset it. As of now, we just have to work around that. Otherwise, the unit works great! Thanks. A+++Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: timothymnl123

Tech Guts

I purchased this iPad for a client of mine. When I first received it the iPad was stuck in a boot loop. After doing a hard reset it was back to normal. For the price it's well worth it. So worth it? I got one for myself.Read full review...

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It's not the newest tablet on the block, but it's still one of the best.

I've been intrigued by the iPad ever since it was first introduced some three years ago, but I had never seriously considered owning one until I bought this one. They were just too expensive and I couldn't see that they could do anything significant that a laptop couldn't do. And laptops have become very affordable in recent years.

I had even resisted the idea of a smart phone, sticking steadfastly to my Motorola RAZR until almost a year and a half ago, when I opted for a Motorola Atrix 4G instead of an iPhone. My reasoning was fairly simple: The Atrix has a user replaceable battery and a slot for a micro SD card by which one can expand the internal storage capacity. Of course, it also didn't hurt that the Atrix was free and the iPod cost $99 with a two-year contract.

So, even though I've been a committed Mac user for more than 20 years, I started my touch screen experience firmly in the Android camp. I continued down that path a year ago with my first tablet, a Barnes & Noble Nook Color, which I promptly rooted with a micro SD card to run the full Android OS instead of B&N's severely locked down version. My experience with the Nook can best be described as one of unrealized potential. Even in its unlocked state, it was a good e-book reader, but not good for much else.

Enter the iPad. I was looking to graduate from the Nook to a more 'grown-up' Android tablet when I came across an eBay deal I simply couldn't ignore: a 64GB Wi-Fi iPad for less than $200 with free shipping. After some brief deliberation, I decided to take the plunge on that deal and I haven't looked back.

My initial impression of the unit was that it's heavy, much heavier than the Nook. Of course, it's almost twice the Nook's size and has a metal chassis. Having never used an iOS device, I was initially disoriented because the user interface has some fundamental differences from that of Android. The most significant difference, and one that still drives me a little nuts, is the lack of a physical “back” button that moves the user back to the previous screen. This makes following a Web link from an e-mail message and then returning to e-mail a bit cumbersome because you have to go to the desktop first.

That minor frustration aside, the interface is extremely intuitive, as one would expect an Apple product to be—and the iPad seems to accomplish just about all of what I have expected tablets to do from the beginning.

My only remaining gripe about the iPad is that it is persnickety about chargers. Mine did not come with a charger, but I figured that not be a problem because I have an iPod, which shares the same 30-pin data/power port. Ironically, the iPod rejected that charger but would accept the Nook's charger or the one from my phone, plugged into a USB iPod plug. It makes no sense, but I'll go with what works.

In the short time I've had the iPad, it's well on its way to becoming an indispensable tool. Sure, it's a first-generation model, it's comparatively heavy, it lacks a camera, and it can't run the latest iOS 6, but it's far from obsolete. Given the insane prices of new iPads, this one's a bargain for what I got.Read full review...

Ipad is very convenient bottom line!

Will the pros; it's very convenient with WiFi for checking emails, net surfing and fairly portable to take around, there is some weight to it, so I guess that's why they came out with the "Air" model, I suppose. My model is 64gigs and moves along pretty well for what it is, so I like it for what it is and I use it often daily as oppose booting up the ole PC tower, but we all know the ole PC has a hard drive,etc and we still need that till such a time. BUT this Ipad is very convenient bottom line!

Cons: The battery will lose it's charge pretty quick if left on in stand-by mode, so I always turn it off completely, and that works out great, if it is bad for it I don't know.
At times for some reason it will crash in Safari browser, if it just mine which I bought used or if its the browser, I don't know but it limits me to some webpage site access.Read full review...

A lot of bang for the buck!

I attend Bible meetings that involve the Bible, Bible study aid publications, and a songbook. As I get older, I find that I want to carry fewer loads. Now I have downloaded all my literature, prepare it all in one place, and only carry the pad. Although it is first generation, it has 64 GB - a lot of bang for the buck! I rated it 5 out of 5 under value for money. There are things I want to do with it but haven't figured it out yet. It's okay. There are plenty of techies in my congregation who would take great pleasure in bringing me up to date. The pad is a little heavy; I'll have to figure out how to hold onto it without fear of dropping it! I was able to get a little case with handles to carry it and a stylus to execute the onscreen maneuvers. I would buy it again. I would recommend it to others.Read full review...

Bottom line is.. You just can't beat this when you compare it to a laptop!!

I bought this for my wife, because her laptop was killing her back.. After we received the iPad, adios to the laptop! Haha! She loves it! Can't keep her hands off of it! The laptop just sits folded closed :P the reason I only gave it a 4 out of 5 is cause it doesn't have a camera, therefore no pictures, video, or Skype.. That was very disappointing. Cause the thing does everything else!! That was a no brainer to leave that out of the equation.. Oh well I should have looked into the iPad 1 a little more I guess.. Other than that, it's great!!!Read full review...

Tablet for Christmas Present

Thank you for the tablet. I was extremely happy that I received it before Christmas. I ordered it I think late,late at night on the 21st. I received the tablet on the 24th before Christmas day. The tablet is for my special needs daughter. She seame to be happy with it. I have a small problem with charging it. When I plugged the charger in to it a message popped up saying that the charger was not compatible with the tablet. I Shut it off and it seamed to charge them. I ordered a new charger to see what happens. Other than that little issue I'm extremely happy. Thank you
Now I have to put games, music, & movies on it.Read full review...

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I love this iPad !!!

This iPad is wonderful !!! It may be a first Generation but suits my needs well.You have to remember if this is your first iPad,this is not a minature computer.This model does not come with a camera,or have USB jacks,but its bluetooth features work well for a lot of things.Screen visual quality is very good.Using the touch screen can take some getting used to,and the Bluetooth keyboards that are available have limited usability in alot of Apps...Apples iTune Apps are mostly what I would call "Beta Versions" or as us commoners would call first attempt versions where we are the Guinea pig testers.Most of the Apps have been developed by individuals,rather than larger experienced companys.This CAN mean lots of bugs,no user manuals ,and customer service for these Apps can be dependant on talking to the developer or other users through Facebook.On the positive side most are inexpensive,but on the negative it can take more than a few tries to get what works for your needs.Read full review...

Easy to use,good screen,stable OS,rich apps and great apple support

iPad's distinctive feature is its screen and operating system.
Apple has done a great job on iOS by 5.1.1 upgrade.
Touch sensitivity is the best in all touch screen devices, don't have to tell the size and 1024x768 res is too good to be true compared to its price.
Easy to use intuitive interface and rich app portfolio are other features that makes iPad undisputed leader in its price segment.Read full review...

Great bang for the bucks, encourages and reinforces learning!

My son is 5 years old and spends countless hours on my iPad2 playing kindergarten games and watching Disney online. He takes special care when using mines (plus I have an otterbox case on it), so I thought at this price why not buy him one for Christmas. I purchased one with tons of memory because of all the educational games in the app store (loaded 15 free ones already) I've started loaded onto the device. I'm especially excited that he will be able to see different letters, hear different sounds, and have the ability to reinforce alot of what he's learning in kindergarten. Can't wait to see his face!!!Read full review...