help me decide which ipad to replace my failed unit

[lyle janke]

hi all

 my ipad failed after many years faithfull service ( currently 2nd Gen ) i need to source another unit  do i go for a new unit ?  a second-hand unit which model?  a refurbished one which model?  

can you leave your ipad on charge when not in use  or is this a NO  NO ?

give me your thoughts on how you would replace  on a budget / holidays 

[APenNameAndThatA]

first decide what size you want. I have a high wing and putting the ipad on the wing root above the passenger’s head keeps it out of the glare. 

[Old Koreelah]

You need a model with GPS and cellphone link, obviously.

While it might be convenient to mount a cheap used iPad permanently in the cockpit, you’d miss the many benefits of its portability. 

 

Bet your iPad gets lots of use outside the aeroplane as well, so why not the best you can afford. A good new one is cheap as chips compared to regularly updating a laptop.

 

I haven’t used a computer in many years- everything gets done on my iPhone or iPad, including secretarial work for two organisations, lots of research, correspondence, thousands of pix and videos, watching movies and listening to music.