How do i choose what GB ipad to buy

I want to buy an ipad and have a few questions.
1)  What GB should i get?  i would mostly use it to surf the web and also download some music and pictures
2)  Is the retinal display on the newer ipad worth the money for it?
3)  What GB would you recommend for the wifi?  I dont want to use a phone service wireless connection.  only wifi

Hi,
I agree that you should buy as much space as you can afford. And please note that you actually do not get a full 16gb of free space. Some of it is used up by apps/programs that are on the ipad that must be there.
The thing is, although you sound as if 16 gb could possibly be enough, once you learn all an ipad can do, you might start to fill it up pretty fast with apps, free or paid games, movies or books if you want, especially if you fly often and spend a fair amount of time in an airport. You can import any music you have on cd's via your computer, and that can add up.
We bought ipad 2's 64 gb in the Apple refurbished store on the Apple website last year. My husband only wanted a reader to download and read books. He's learned how many other things he can do with it and is having a great time. However, he's been so busy enjoying all the things he did not know an ipad can do for him, he still has not downloaded a book! He has plenty of space to do what he wants.
Our younger son, still in college, has used up a lot more space than he thought he would. He can download text books, pdf handouts, financial newspapers (required) and plenty of music,movies, etc., and appreciates that he doesn't have to worry about running out of space.
Whatever you decide, enjoy your ipad when you get it!
Hope this helps.

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