About How to Buy a Refurbished iPad?

The iPad is a tablet computer from Apple, announced in January 2010 and available for sale in the US since the end of March 2010. The device is positioned as a new category in between a smartphone and a laptop computer, but better than either of those for many everyday uses. The iPad has a large 9.7 inch touch screen, a high-performance Apple processor, and is able to wirelessly access the Internet.

Apple believes this makes it ideally suited for entertainment and consuming media, ranging from surfing websites, to playing games, to watching movies, to reading books and magazines. Many people have referred to it as a “couch computer,� Designed foremost for leisure use.

This intention was highlighted at Apple's launch event as CEO Steve Jobs sat relaxing on a couch, and demonstrated each of its features, calling the iPad a "magical and revolutionary device". Technically the iPad is in many ways like a much larger and faster version of the iPhone or iPod Touch. It uses the iPhone operating system, and runs almost all of the 150,000 existing apps available for those devices.

Physically the iPad weighs about 1.5 pounds, is about half an inch thick and roughly 9.5 by 7.5 inches in size. This makes it similar in size and shape to a moderate sized book, though of greater weight. Battery life has been described as exceptional, with many reviewers finding that they get even more than Apple’s stated 10 hours of use from a charge.

The iPad range has six versions, ranging in price from $499 to $829. Half the models have wi-fi internet access only, while the others can use 3G phone networks as well. As the iPad is a new product in great demand, if you are interested in getting a cheap iPad, buying refurbished is likely to be one of your best options for some time.

To learn more about refurbished products, and how to buy a refurbished iPad and save money on regular retail prices, check out the advice and information offered on this page.