Dumbass me broke my 1st gen 11" iPad Pro

[stephen]

...on vacation in Costa Rica. I decided to try it without its trusty case, and all it took was one fall off the hotel bed.

This one is 256GB WiFi + Cellular.

I'll have to decide what to do when I get back to the states. The "iShop" here says a screen protector won't stick because of all of the cracks. I'm not completely sure I agree with that? But I can live without it for a week.

I don't really use the pencil and I mostly browse and watch content. Might look for a bargain 11 inch.

[jdc]

damn.

you could always downgrade to save $$... how much of that 256 was full? maybe 128 is enough? or the cellular... how often? maybe use your phone as a hotspot when you need a cell connection...

got the wife a 11" M1 128 refurb from apple for $629 last xmas, I was OK with that.

[Gareth]

stephen wrote:
The "iShop" here says a screen protector won't stick because of all of the cracks.

Screen protectors don't really have super strong adhesive since they need to be removed cleanly, and you'll likely end up with a bunch of air bubbles which will also lower the adhesion. Clear packing tape might work though, I think I've used that in a pinch before.

[davemchine]

Upgrading to the current iPad is major $$$ but I have to say it’s a huge upgrade. Battery life and screen brightness is amazing. Sometimes I use my old and new side by side and it’s quite a contrast.

[pqrst]

Swappa, as other thread readers know, is my go to place to buy Apple tech. And my last iPad, a 3rd generation 12.9 iPad Pro, was a very lucky find off of Craigslist for $300. It was a 256gb with a pencil but a cracked screen that worked fine.

[Speedy]

https://prices.appleinsider.com/ipad

[JoeM]

Ugh, sorry to hear it. Been there, done that a few days ago with my 2018 iPad.

[Rick-o]

Seems to be a lot of that going on, lately. hiner:

[richorlin]

If all you do is browse the web and watch content, you really don’t need the extra expense of the iPad Pro.
Get a refurbished iPad Air instead.