Buying advice Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Dear Aunt TUAW: Should I buy a refurb iPad?

by Erica Sadun (Mar 9th, 2011)

Dear Aunt TUAW, I'm torn between the iPad 2 and the newly re-priced iPad 1. I need to know whether or not it's worth buying the updated iPad 2 or picking up an original iPad at $100 off ... or a refurb model for even less. I'm really on the fence. A $349 16 GB iPad sounds quite ...

iPad fever: What didja get?

by Erica Sadun (Mar 12th, 2010)

With iPad preorders finally available, at least for USians, I was relieved to place my order for an 16 GB iPad, due to be delivered on or after April 3rd. Along with a bluetooth keyboard (which I've been meaning to pick up for some time now), a case, and taxes, the whole kit & kaboodle came ...

I'm OK, You're OK: It's cool to be an early iPad adopter

by Erica Sadun (Mar 11th, 2010)

The early adopter tax, along with any associated tech risks, has not escaped the notice of most tech enthusiasts. In the end, it's not much of a factor. We don't buy early because it's a good deal. We don't buy early because it's fiscally sound. We buy early because the technology is cool and we ...