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For something as small as the iPad, I don't think I'd be too bothered about the screen res is, the iPad 2 looks fine as it is. I'd go for price, if the iPad 2 is marginally cheaper than 3 then it'll be best try them both out first.

As for apps, you'll go through a phase of installing a few, but after a while if like myself, you'll use it for just the things you need, like browsing, maps, video and the odd game. Comics and PDF files (mags) are great on it, but ebooks the Kindle wins hands down. Anything else just has the novelty factor for a while. Great items though.