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Never buy a gen 1 apple product unless it's for work. Speaking as a first-gen iPad and Apple Watch buyer. It goes obsolete so quickly.

• mh- 3y ago
  I got a few years use out of my first-gen iPad and Apple Watch - bought the iPad on release day, the Watch several months in. That felt pretty reasonable given the cost for each. I don't disagree with your sentiment for the Vision Pro, but can't agree for the iPad or Watch.
  • floydnoel 3y ago
    our first gen iPad is still around, with older apps you can't get any more. it still plays new itunes movies or shows that i can buy today. my first gen watch is used by one of my kids, paired with his iPhone. it works fine for him, tells the time and everything. perhaps some people don’t see the value in getting a lot of use out of the devices, but that certainly doesn't mean it isn't possible!
• easeout 3y ago
  I confirm that experience. The first iPad in particular only got a couple years of updates. https://iosref.com/ipados https://iosref.com/ipados I don't really regret those purchases, but that's me. I was an early adopter, not a regular customer by any stretch.
• _ph_ 3y ago
  Never say never... I got the first generation iPad, and was happy that I did. But then, it was not that expensive. But yes, especially with such a new product category, you really want to wait a few generations, if you want to get the best product for your money. Just look how quickly iPhones evolved and this Vision Pro is even more groundbreaking.
  • pornel 3y ago
    It was quickly followed by an iPad that was much thinner, nearly 2x faster, a bit lighter, and supported for 4 more iOS versions.
    • _ph_ 3y ago
      As I said, I was happy. In the end it is always the relation on how you balance quickly vs. spending money on a first-gen product. But yes, most iPad customers probably were happier with the 2nd gen.
• imwillofficial 3y ago
  First Gen iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac Mini, iMac (all form factors) they were all amazing and had very few problems.