"Refurbished" iPad 3rd gen for $379?!

Look at the refurbished section guys. Really? I am sorry but after what they have pulled with 4th gen, I bet those aren't even refurbished products, just the piles of iPads 3rd gen they are trying to get rid off. They have lost my trust, interest, and I hope they will be able to somehow get it back, beacuse I really thought of them as a great company. Past tense.
I wonder how long till someone comes up with class action lawsuit for too quick lost of value of the product or any other issues people see with the swipe of those devices. Any guesses anyone???
Also, isn't it interesting how "rumors" of products and "accidental" news, photos of products get leaked months before they come out to pick up your interest to have you maybe holding up on the device to come, yet this is one thing that never had such spill? Am I alone on this, that it is all artificial and great marketing scheme??
so disappointed.

In a few countries Apple does work with a company who will give you some return on an existing device; for the US, see:
http://www.apple.com/recycling/gift-card/
Similar programs are available in a few other countries, and some dealers may have their own trade-in programs. But you most probably can get more for your device if you sell it yourself.
Regards.

Similar Messages

Would you buy a 64gb iPad 3rd Gen or an iPad Mini 16 gb if you could purchase either for $320? Thank you

Would you buy a 64gb iPad 3rd Gen or an iPad Mini 16 gb if you could purchase either for $320? Thank you

I know your question has been answered by Demo and agree. And I agree that I would stay away from the ipad 3 that was discontinued after only months on the market.
That said, I'm not sure where you were getting an ipad 3 for that cost - a friend, a store, an official reseller? I would be very careful of that.
If you decide to buy a used ipad or even a new 16 gb mini, I strongly suggest you only buy it through Apple's online only certified refurbished store. They come and go as they are refurbished by Apple, so if you see what you want, buy it. An ipad mini 32 gb is now $339 in the refurb store. That's only $20.00 more than you're willing to pay.
Personally, I'd go for the regular sized ipad with more space, but I would pay more if necessary and only buy it at the Apple online refurb store. If you buy an outside ipad, you usually only get the rest of the warranty if any time is still on it. Some resellers do not give any warranty. You might not know if it's been dropped and is working now but might quit soon, etc. You could end up with a demo version from a store, the battery could be on its way out, etc. There have been such stories on here.
Each refurbished ipad and mini comes with a brand new front and back cover, a brand new battery, and a full one year warranty , including 90 days of phone support. It will come in the white box with the charger just as a new one does, with free and fast shipping.
We have had two 64 gb refurbed ipad 2's from the Apple store for almost a year and a half. They have been great!
(As others have and almost always suggest, get as much space as you can because you cannot increase that. Many end up wanting to do more than they planned as they learn about new apps and all they can do with their ipad. Also, updating apps also will take up more space.)
And you don't get 16gb or 32 gb, etc. Some space is used to run the ios and apps that come with the ipad that are not removable.
Oh. I needed to add that through the refurb store, you'll get it with ios 6 still installed.
Hope this helps.

Why can't I see reviews for app updates on iPad 3rd gen since iOS 7 update?

Why can't I see reviews for app updates on iPad 3rd gen since iOS 7 update?

AAfter an hour with Apple chat, I figured out what to do on my own. When the iPhone and iPad go to autolock, press home key and do not open- streaming will be on the screen and I turned it back on. No more stops.

My Ipad 3rd gen kept shutting off and we would have to restart and log back on to internet with password. So backed up to icloud and did a restore. It could not complete the restore. No luck at Genius bar. Can trade for a new one for 299. any ideas to fix

Ipad 3rd gen kept shutting off. Had to restart and log back on to internet with password. backed up and did restore.
could not complete. Took to Genius bar and they could not either. Said we trade with $299 for another one.is there
someplace to get these things repaired. It was 4 months out of warranty.

Yet another quick follow up to something I have stumbled upon with this issue. If I connect to my Airport Extreme on the 5Ghz channel, Dictation continues to have issues. However, when I switched to the 2.4Ghz channel dictation has been working great now for a while.
The dictation option is still missing under General>Settings>Keyboard however.
Not sure at all what one would have to do with the other? but hey, if it's working then I'm going with it for now. :-)

Ipad 3rd Gen exchanged for 4th Gen for very recent customers

I bought my Ipad 3rd gen on the 27th Sep, and I have been hearing stories that people who are within 30 days of purchasing the 3rd Gen can get it exchanged for the 4th Generation. Has someone here actually got it done?

Some have said so. Your best bet is to call your local apple store and talk to them and see what they'll do for you. The 30 day exchange seems to not be a 'company wide widely announced' thing, rather a store by store basis.
Also, people that bought their iPad from corporate stores seem to have different experiences than those that buy them from authorized outlets, which often have different return policies.

IPad 3rd gen 32GB or 4th gen 16GB?

I'm in a dilemma.
My budget gives me a choice between the iPad 3rd gen 32GB or the 4th gen 16GB model. Both are Wi-Fi only, which is fine for me.
What would people recommend? Should I go for the faster CPU or the bigger storage?
Until it was recently stolen I had a 16GB iPad 2, and while I wouldn't say I had loads of space, I got by with it just fine. But I'm guessing these newer models will need more storage.
Any thoughts/suggestions/opinions welcome.
R

iPad 2 vs iPad 3 vs iPad 4: Which Is the Best Buy?
http://ipad.about.com/od/Tablet_Computers_eReaders/a/iPad-2-Vs-iPad-3-Which-Is-T he-Better-Buy.htm
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/ipad-4-more-than-twice-as -fast-as-ipad-3-benchmarks-reveal-1108743
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ipad-3-vs-ipad-4/
Where are you going to buy an iPad 3? Apple doesn't sell them anymore. Buy a refurbished 32GB iPad 4 at Apple's on-line store. A refurb is cheaper than the new one, but has a new screen, back and battery and the same 1 year warranty.
 Cheers, Tom

I keep getting the iCloud sign in pop up even after I put in my password. I tried turning off iCloud and it won't let me. I have the IPad 3rd gen. Can anyone help?? I did change my password and it's still happening!. Thanks :)

Ever since the IOS8.2 update my iPad keeps popping up with 'Sign into Icloud' if I sign it it still pops up
i I have changed my pw twice and it's still happeninf
I even tried to turn off iCloud
i have iPad 3rd gen
does anyone have a solution?
thanks

I am having same issue on my iPhone 5s. Whenever i am trying login to iCloud from my device setting it's asking for apple id password & every time showing incorrect password verification failed but in fact the password is correct.
When trying to restore my iPhone from my PC iTunes backup it's asking to turn off Find my iPhone from the device iCloud setting. When i am going to turn it off from device iCloud setting it's asking for apple id password then a notification showing "verification failed, the connection to iCloud timed out.
I never faced this on any other iOS version other than iOS 8/8.0.2
Very disappointing iOS

IPad 3rd gen no longer charges unless shut off and not recognized by iTunes

iPad 3rd gen no longer charges unless shut off and not recognized by iTunes. Done 2 resets, used original charger and cable and bought brand new charger and cable from Apple store. Nothing works. This started yapping after the iOS 7.1.1 update.

Common troubleshooting is to try a different USB port and to give your ipad a reset. (hold down the sleep and home keys for about 20 seconds. When you see the silver apple, let go and let it reboot)
You can also try on a different computer to see if it's the ipad or the computer.
When you charge, do you try to charge plugged into the wall? that's the best way to charge.
If you go through all that and it's still not working hten it may be time to make an appointment at your local apple store and have them check it out

Safari issues, iPad 3rd gen iOS 5,1,1

Right, I bought an iPad 3rd gen and I've been having to reset it 2-3 times daily because of this issue.
When generally surfing the web, doesnt matter what sites it seems, safari just decides.
I'm not going to load the link you just clicked on :P
The site address changes, a small portion of the progress bar turns blue and nothing. It just freezes.
Nothing I've tried (clearing all caches etc) makes any difference, except a reset. Quite annoying.
I had no such issues on my iPad 2.
This issue doesnt appear to be limited to safari though. I've had problems with lovefilm and my speed test app as well so I'm guessing its a general wifi problem.
After safari froze I decided to check the speed of my connection. It didn't come back with a ping, I waited 10 mins still nothing.
At the same time my iPhone (4s) with the same app came back with a ping of 30ms and d/l speed of 15MB/s.
I'm now confused as to whether this is a software or hardware issue.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Swingflaps-
One thing you can try is to reset (reboot) your iPad. Hold both the Home and Sleep buttons for several seconds until the Apple logo appears. Ignore the "Slide to power off" arrow. The iPad will restart after a couple of minutes. Resetting this way will not hurt anything, and sometimes clears up mysterious problems.
Fred

I can't turn on my ipad 3rd gen after upgrading to ios 7.0.2

my ipad 3rd gen run good using ios 6.XX then last sept i just found an update from my ipad and tries to update with good connection of internet. after upgrading it restarts and a few minutes of using with FB it reboot it self and i can't even turn-it-on, the following day i tried to turn it on but i experince a blue blinking screen for 20 to 30seconds then shut it self. i was scared so i haven't done anything to my ipad. i went to an authorized service provider "Power Mac" @ Festival Mall Alabang Muntinlupa City, Philippines to see if they can do anything about my ipad. but then, after 2-3days of wait thing, the service provider email me that the problem is on display hardware. they are not authorized to open a non-screw unit of an apple so they emailed me that is stated below. i try to set an apointmet call from apple singapore support/customer service but the day and time passed-by apple singapore doesn't call.. why do i have to pay for the said amount if i haven't done wrong to my unit? is it a customer's fault that i found and try its' recomendation to upgrade its' ios?
PHYSICAL INSPECTION
-‐rough edge of the unit
-‐scratches on some area
-‐with screen protector
TROUBLESHOOTING / OBSERVATION
checked iPad
-no power when received the unit
-charge it using known good usb cable and power adapter to D.C
-encountered auto shutdown
-DFU and proceed for restoration
failed to restored encountered unknown error (9) blue screen also encountered while
processing the restoration
-flickering display also encountered
-display issue
REMARKS/RECOMMENDATIONS
-‐display issue
(hardware failure)
-‐eligible for aep
TOT. PARTS ₱18,460.00
PLEASE HELP ME TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE... I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS AMOUNT.

Following ultimately helped me : Make sure that you are logged in at the App Store App or iTunes App with your apple ID and password with a US account. Turn your iPad off and on and than you should see the Radio button again. It won't work if you are logged on with a foreign account. If you are not logged in at all, it worked, too.

My Ipad 3rd Gen isn't being recognized by my computer...

My Ipad 3rd Gen isn't being recognized by my computer / (doesn't show up in itunes)...
I have tried to use it with the following:
Windows 8 64
Windows 7 64
Windows 7 32
Mac OS (newest)
All tried with Itunes 10.7.
I bought it about 3 weeks ago and activated it through WiFi.
It has never been recognized on any computer I have tired it with.
I also tried to connect in DFU mode(didnt work)
Do I have a defective Ipad?

make sure you have itunes installed on that computer. itunes comes with the essential ios drivers which are needed in order for your computer to recognize your iphone.

HT201270 I have an iPad 3rd gen. A carrier settings update notification has appeared on my screen, and it doesn't do anything when I press either 'update' or 'not now' . Because the notification is still there, I am unable to use any apps or shut it down.

I have an iPad 3rd gen. A carrier settings update notification has appeared on my screen, and it doesn't do anything when I press either 'update' or 'not now' . Because the notification is still there, I am unable to use any apps or shut it down. What should I do?

Have you tried a reset by pressing and holding the sleep/wake button and the home button for 20 seconds (maybe longer) until the Apple logo appears, ignore the red slider. Then turn back on. You won't lose any data doing the reset.

Can't update firmware on iPad 3rd Gen (GSM) 6.0.1

I received an iPad 3rd gen (gsm) for my birthday from my sister in law, who works at Apple (this will come into play). The firmware is 6.0.1 and I am unable to update to the latest firmware. I have tried using iTunes and OTA and i get the generic error "Not eligible for this build." (device is not jailbroken)
I have used four different cables and three different computers (the ota issue kind of makes this a redundant check but I tried just to be safe)
I have deleted and redownloaded the firmware via Apple/iTunes and even finding the update and trying to manually update or restore via the ispw file.
I have also tried the hosts file method (adding a # before the apple line and also deleting the line completely and every other combination of adding lines and such).
I am able to restore on the device itself and that does not change my outcome when I try to update. What I think might be the issue (that I found out today) is that the iPad used to have a "Development" sticker on it. When I try to enter in the serial number into the support page it says the serial number does not exist. I have no idea where to go from here.
Any suggestions? (unfortunately I live an hour and half from an apple store and I'd like to try and fix it myself first)

She has no idea on what to do as she isnt a developer (I'm not going to disclose her exact position).
I've tried to reset the content and settings and it restores it to factory default but it unfortunately still gives me the error. I'm going to try and install a beta version of ios 8 (thats still signed by apple) and see if that may work.
I'm debating on bring it into the apple store or not as that may be my only option.

I bought an new ipad 3rd gen 16 gb wifi cellular in may 2012. I hv a unique problem wherein the screen of ipad is not as smooth as what is general experience. Its not buggy but lacks smoothness and finger doesnot glide as smoothly . Can anybody help.

i bought an new ipad 3rd gen 16 gb wifi cellular in may 2012. I hv a unique problem wherein the screen of ipad is not as smooth as what is general experience. Its not buggy but lacks smoothness and finger doesnot glide as smoothly .Can anybody help.

Do you clean your iPad screen? Do not use standard window cleaners, with ammonia or alcohol, like Windex, but a damp towel, followed by a micro-fibre cloth is recommended. There are also cleaners you can buy which are specifically designed for iPad/iPhone devices, such as iClean from Monster.

Ipad (3rd gen) wont sync

Hello,
Well, i just bought an Ipad 3rd gen (my first Apple product) and i'm trying to sync it with itunes (USB).
I have Windows 7 64 bits with the lastest Itunes available. When i plug the Ipad, it shows correctly in Itunes.
However, when i'm trying to sync pictures or music, Itunes says everything is ok but there's nothing on my Ipad afterall.
When i'm trying to sync apps downloaded with Itunes, it says that this app cannot be synchronized
Tried USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ... same problem
Does anybody knows anything about issues with USB ? (maybe somekind of controlers are not well supported)
FYI :
Ipad 3rd gen
OS : Windows 7 64bits
Mobo : Gigabyte X58 UD7 (ICH10R)
Lastest drivers available
Lastest Itunes available
USB cable provided with Ipad
Thansk in advance

Might want to try and restore the device and see what happens. Also are you connected to iCloud which backs up all your files? If so might want to try and toggle with that. As for the music n stuff, is iTunes actually showing anything being synced on the top bar (Where is shows the syncing status of your device)?. If nothing seems to be done, or the process is completed very quickly, you might not have selected anything in the toption of iTunes.
Not sure how much i helped, but hope you can get it up and running!
-Manuel

"Refurbished" iPad 3rd gen for $379?!

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for