Yes my iPad 'works' but it crashes whenever I want to look at any pages with lots of pictures on.
You sound like you're trying to insult our intelligence???
Ok let's put it this way: 2009 I paid £299 for my Windows laptop. It crashes if I don't update it regularly.
2011 I bought an iPad 1 for £399 expecting it to serve me well for at least the same time as the laptop. I can still update the laptop. I can no longer update the iPad. Get it?
The 'Genius' suggested to me I either buy ANOTHER (refurbished) iPad 1 for £200 or buy a new one. Thanks for that, 'expert'. Oh and I had to drive 30 miles each way to get that advice.
IT IS NOT OUR FAULT that Apple decide that our product (which served perfectly well until the last update) is obsolete and cannot keep in touvpch with the updates.
IT IS NOT OUR FAULT that we were amazed with the technology that comes with a reputation like Apples to be fooled off with rubbish excuses after 2.5yrs of owning their product.
Why shouldn't we be able to update our products? That's what we bought them for!