Don't overestimate how many GIG you need.

[Doju]

16GBs holds more media than any productive person would use in a month.

What an incredibly narrow minded comment. Not everyone is like you, hate to say.

I encode my videos in near HD quality. A season of Smallville alone in near-HD quality is over 16GB. In a whole month I couldn't watch ONE season of a TV show, let alone use apps, listen to music, etc.?

Please.

 

[slester]

I have no intention of putting any games or significant apps on it other than maybe a GPS app.

Weirdo

 

[illutionz]

What an incredibly narrow minded comment. Not everyone is like you, hate to say.

I encode my videos in near HD quality. A season of Smallville alone in near-HD quality is over 16GB. In a whole month I couldn't watch ONE season of a TV show, let alone use apps, listen to music, etc.?

Please.

I have my 720p and 1080p MKV movies streamed over Air Video
No way in hell I'm converting 800GB worth of movies and tv shows.

Then again you should buy whatever suits your preference best

 

[bowlerman625]

Size does matter!

 

[bowlerman625]

Weirdo

Wow! What a nice "jerk" comment you made here!

 

[illutionz]

Weirdo

To each its own...

 

[Liam8]

Thanks, guess I'll get 16GB then

 

[wombat888]

1 - you plan to watch a season of Smallville on the iPad, as opposed to on a computer or TV?
2 - can you sync throughout the month? If so, do you need every episode loaded?
3 - a 64gb iPad can hold four seasons of Smallville and nothing else, or two seasons of Smallville, two seasons of some other show, and nothing else, or various other combinations you can think of. That is: if the goal is to be a packrat, none of the iPad options will really scratch that itch fr video.

64gb will be easier for certain needs. I don't mean to be a broken record, but my main point in this thread is that you're not deciding between "not enough space" and "plenty of space." You are deciding between 16, 32 and 64 gb.

If there was a 256gb version, we'd have a different conversation ...

 

[MacVDS]

All seems like a silly argument. Of course it's about the money. If all three versions cost the same who wouldn't get the 64g?

 

[richpjr]

Some of the posts correctly point out that 16 or 32 gig would last quite a while for watching movies or listening to music. However, I like flexibility that the 64 gig gives me. The extra 32 or 48 gig allows me to leave a lot more loaded on the iPad, allowing me have to more movie choices on what to watch or listen to as well as not having to reload so often.

 

[illutionz]

All seems like a silly argument. Of course it's about the money. If all three versions cost the same who wouldn't get the 64g?

Right obviously it's about money but there is difference in utility added for each person in splurging extra 100 for 32GB or 200 for 64GB.

I can afford the 64GB but as much as I want to splurge, it is foolish for me to spend extra money on something that:
1. I know 1,000,000% I will replace next year
2. I have several extremely good alternatives (eg: Air Video, Picasa app, and other cloud solutions)

I could put that $100 on a nice meal instead

 

[rdowns]

For me, 16GB works fine. I fill it up with content, I watch content, I replace content. With an iPod and a hard drive in car and an iPhone, I don't use my iPad for music at all.

 

[boltjames]

All seems like a silly argument. Of course it's about the money. If all three versions cost the same who wouldn't get the 64g?

+1.

If you're going to spend $600 on a frivolous and duplicative device, what's another $100 for the biggest drive? What's another $130 for 3G?

It's not like this is some $49 flash MP3 player. If you're going to go McDonald's for lunch, might as well Supersize® and get the best value possible.

BJ

 

[sjinsjca]

Your friends gave you good advice but for an insane reason.

Apps take up very little space, with a few exceptions like nav apps that carry huge databases. It's the content that will take up lots of space. Videos, movies, etc.

16GB is adequate but there will be times you will wish you have more.

 

[thechungster]

I'll be pre-ordering a 64GB WiFi model tomorrow. I have 20GB of music+video at the moment but it's going to grow since I constantly rip at lossless and I plan on putting more films onto an iPad. However, for that price I could get the 32GB 3G model. I'm still not sure, but I've been saying to myself not to get it since I'll be getting an iPhone 4th gen and that'll be much more useful when using 3G (Tweeting on the move and such) Sure the 3G might be good for when travelling, but I can tether the iPhone. Not worth paying another £15+ a month for 3G when most of the time, I'll be staying at home with it.

 

[wombat888]

If you'll mostly use it at home, then wifi probably makes sense, though I will say that the most common second thought I see here is people wishing they'd gotten 3g instead of wifi. As for the capacity ... videos I understand, but with music, I think people assume that they ought to put their whole libraries on iPads. If you think about when you'd use your iPad for music as opposed to using your home system/computer, or an iPod, it's typically not a huge fraction of time. I have about 900 songs loaded on my iPad just in case. I've spent about 30 minutes listening to them so far.

 

[stubeeef]

get the 16gb. By the time you fill it the 3rd gen should be on the way, re-gift the 16gb to someone and make them happy.

 

[PsyD4Me]

I think that most people underestimate

 

[Doju]

I have my 720p and 1080p MKV movies streamed over Air Video
No way in hell I'm converting 800GB worth of movies and tv shows.

Then again you should buy whatever suits your preference best

I do that for some, but loading instantly and it's better quality if you're away from home (over 3G the quality isn't the best). Better presentation too.

 

[Beau10]

+1.

If you're going to spend $600 on a frivolous and duplicative device, what's another $100 for the biggest drive? What's another $130 for 3G?

BJ

$230 is over a third the cost of a $600 device, which is a considerable amount for "just in case". In another year Apple will have updates, the storage will double for the same price, the whole device will be kicked up a notch. If you're the type who likes to upgrade often, that $230 will probably translate to perhaps half that in resale. Wash, rinse, repeat, where do you end up over time? Is it is worth it? Would that money not be better spent on an investment vehicle or on other purchases that add real value to your life? Not just on this one device, but using that philosophy for purchases in general? I'm not saying change your habits (although that is sometimes helpful) - just the attitude of buying what you need, because there is always something shiny and new around the corner, might not be a bad tact.

In my 20s the devices I bought tended to be maxxed out and upgraded more often. In my 30s I've gone the other way.

 

[Doju]

1 - you plan to watch a season of Smallville on the iPad, as opposed to on a computer or TV?
2 - can you sync throughout the month? If so, do you need every episode loaded?
3 - a 64gb iPad can hold four seasons of Smallville and nothing else, or two seasons of Smallville, two seasons of some other show, and nothing else, or various other combinations you can think of. That is: if the goal is to be a packrat, none of the iPad options will really scratch that itch fr video.

64gb will be easier for certain needs. I don't mean to be a broken record, but my main point in this thread is that you're not deciding between "not enough space" and "plenty of space." You are deciding between 16, 32 and 64 gb.

If there was a 256gb version, we'd have a different conversation ...

1. Is that a serious question? Why else would I put it on if I didn't intend to watch it? Considering how far the iPad is normally from your face and it's a 10" screen, it's definitely capable of video. It does a terrific job.

2. No, I don't want every episode. I said ONE season, remember? That's ... 24 out of a bit over 200 episodes I believe. But yes, in a perfect world I would like it all. Syncing video can take awhile, having it with me always would be perfect.

3. Four seasons will quench my thirst for Smallville, rest assured. That's around 80 hours of video.


16GB is little space, 64GB is plenty. Simple as that. I agree, I would like more. But you can't, so I decided to go with the best option available. Having two seasons of Smallville, two seasons of The Office, a season of House and a bunch of apps and my music is certainly preferred to one season of Smallville, no?

 

[Jkazmeyer]

I think it's really just a matter of preference... I went for the 64 3G... But I like having lots of media loaded into my iPad... I've got a 32 gb 3GS... & it's full.. Between apps, videos & music... I've only added a few movies, & a couple playlists, as well as apps, & I'm down to 20gb left... I could easily delete some media, & go with less memory... But to me, it would mean syncing more often.... I'm the same with my iPhone... Sync about once a week to refresh content, tv shows, podcasts & the like.... For me the extra means I don't have to be so picky about content... I can load it up with everything I have, & then just enjoy it wherevever.... That's just me.. Different strokes for different folks... I really do love that they offer different sizes... 16 gb is perfect for use by many professional applications that we have only just begun to see... There is a video out there on you tube detailing a great use of the iPad as a pos in a restaurant setting... Since I work in the hospitality industry, I love this application, & see it as a perfect fit for those 16 gb units... Hopefully we will see more developers thinking out of the box like this, & the iPad can & hopefully will replace many uninspiring unitaskers such as cash registers, & front desk computers in hotels & such... The possibilities are truly endless.... Which is why we are all so excited.... & why steve jobs was right when he called it revolutionary....

 

[illutionz]

+1.

If you're going to spend $600 on a frivolous and duplicative device, what's another $100 for the biggest drive? What's another $130 for 3G?

It's not like this is some $49 flash MP3 player. If you're going to go McDonald's for lunch, might as well Supersize® and get the best value possible.

BJ

I like your analogy and all but Supersizing McD meal is probably one of the worst meal you can have

 

[illutionz]

I do that for some, but loading instantly and it's better quality if you're away from home (over 3G the quality isn't the best). Better presentation too.

I guess I just don't wanna bother converting 5GB++ movies.... It takes way too long
Also, the quality is adjustable on the app itself

 

[wombat888]

1. Is that a serious question?

Yes, it's a serious question, but it's sort of a table stakes diagnostic, because I don't think everyone has thought this through very carefully. Not saying you have or haven't, it's sort of a warmup question.

2. No, I don't want every episode. I said ONE season, remember?

Every episode of one season is what I meant. That is - you need all 20 (or however many) shows loaded on he first of the month, you can't load 5 episodes and then a few days later swap it out for the next 5 episodes.

3. Four seasons will quench my thirst for Smallville, rest assured. That's around 80 hours of video.

Four seasons of Smallville would be virtually 100% of the capacity of a 64gb model - no room for pictures, many apps etc. It's for illustration purposes only. If you also want some songs, some pictures, plenty of apps, and some movies, you are probably look at two seasons of Smallville on the 64gb version.

16GB is little space, 64GB is plenty. Simple as that.

16gb is little space for loading a whole season of a TV show. 64gb is plenty for loading one whole season of a TV show. But if you don't want to load a season of a TV show at all, 16gb can be plenty. And if you want to load a bunch of seasons of a bunch of TV shows, 64gb is little space.

64gb may be the right choice for you, but I do think a lot of people are making kneejerk choices along the lines of "more space is always better." It will be interesting in six months to see how many people are on here wishing they had 64gb instead of 32 or 16.