The Tale of 8 (or maybe 9) iPads

My last post was a review for my new iPad, and in the conclusion I mentioned that I have owned 8 iPads... (technically 9) that's kind of crazy... let me take this post to explain each one.

1) [iPad 32GB, Wi-Fi Only] April 2010 - My first iPad was bought on the initial launch day (which was a Saturday.) My wife and I went to Best Buy and grabbed one with no hassle. I Loved it! This iPad got sold to a co-worker during the initial week of release.

2) [iPad 64GB, 3G AT&T] April 2010 - About 2 weeks after the first iPad was released, Apple announced a 3G iPad, wanting cellular service (just in case,) I decided to sell my iPad and then I took off work so I could stand in line for the 3G iPad. The line was long, but I managed to get the iPad I wanted... whew. This iPad ended up going to my Mom.

3) [iPad 2, 32GB, White, 3G Verizon] March 2011 - I missed the initial launch because it was 5 p.m. on Friday and I couldn't get off work, so I went the next day to the closest Apple store and waited early. Options were slim, and this was the only iPad 2 I could get, I couldn't resist even though it was the opposite of what I wanted, which was a 64 GB, Black AT&T... oh well. This iPad ended up being returned to the Apple Store.

4) [iPad 2, 64GB, Black Wi-Fi Only] March 2011 - I went back to the Apple store a week later to exchange my White iPad for a Black one (I couldn't get used to the white bezel no matter how I tried.) This time, supply was limited again, so I got the iPad I wanted, except it didn't have 3G...ugh... oh well. This iPad ended up being returned to the Apple Store.

5) [iPad 2, 64GB, Black 3G AT&T] March 2011 - Finally I was able to find the exact iPad 2 I wanted on a random trip to Target (about 2 weeks after its release,) so I scooped it up immediately and took back my Wi-Fi Only unit. Yay... success. This iPad eventually ended up going to my Dad.

6) [iPad 2, 32GB, White 3G Verizon] April 2011 - Easter was approaching and I was becoming quite obsessed with iPad-Hunting, so I wanted to get one for Jen. It took about 2 weeks before I found another one at Target and I grabbed it and gave it to her for Easter. This iPad ended up selling on eBay because Jen used it less than she thought she would.

7) [iPad 3rd Generation, 64GB, Black, 3G AT&T] March 2012 - Instead of obsessing with iPad-Hunting, this time I simply pre-ordered, and it was quick and painless to have it delivered (to my Parent's, since I wouldn't be home to sign.) This iPad is my current love...ur...i mean... my current iPad.

8) [iPad, 64GB, 3G AT&T] March 2012 - This iPad was my Dad's that he purchased after seeing how awesome the iPad is when my Mom got my old one...and since I just gave him my iPad 2 when I got the iPad 3rd generation, he gave this one to Jen. This iPad is Jen's current iPad.

9) [iPad, 64GB, 3G AT&T] March 2012 - This iPad was my Mom's, which was originally mine... since she got the new iPad, she gave me this one back to sell. This iPad will be listed on eBay within a week or so.

And the saga continues...