This is a STEP BY STEP Guide to moving from the 1st gen iPad to the iPad 2. Complete with reasons why.
When the iPad 2 was released a couple of weeks ago, I said to everyone who asked: “nah, I’m not going to run out and buy a new iPad 2 just because its new…” Basically, my point was that I didn’t need the latest and greatest, even though I really do use my iPad more than I originally thought I would. I took some time to think this through and asked several questions to my self.
The main question: Since the iPad is a secondary device, what is the main reason why I carry my laptop with me some/most days? (I don’t have the data breakdown)? Answer: For projection. Early on when trying to carry only my secondary slate (iPad), I found myself in situations where I needed to project some things. Since the first generation iPad did not project everything, I was limited and therefore had to carry my laptop.
Needless to say, I picked up a new iPad 2 with full video mirroring for projection goodness. In the process, I’m selling the 1st gen iPad (wifi + 3G) and changing my data personal plan/policy.
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STEP BY STEP Guide:
- Step One: Do a complete back up of your iPad.
- Step Two: Sell your 1st gen iPad 3G (or at least find a buyer).
- Step Three: Go to your local AT&T (or Verizon) store and change your data plan for your phone. I got the concept my new plan from this source (Why You Can Probably Skip Buying 3G on an iPad 2). Essentially, I bought an iPad 2 that is wifi only. I changed my cellular data plan to include “mobile hotspots.” The advantages of this concept greatly out way that of having a 3G cell phone and a 3G iPad. Now my laptop has a connection to jump on when no wifi is available, and the iPad gets tricked to do some “wifi only” saucy-ness when linked to the hotspot from my cell phone.
- Step Four: Buy the cheapest version of the new iPad 2 (with you money you gained from your sell, this should not be a devastating cost delta)
- Step Five: Restore and Sync/ Done.
This is the web site that helped me copy all of my goodies from the 1st gen to the iPad 2 with ease.