How much iPad storage have you used?

Maggie Leung · 07-26-2010, 03:12 PM

I have less than 6GB left of my 64GB. Didn't realize how quickly I'd be using it up. What's your usage?

HistoryWes · 07-26-2010, 03:17 PM

Mine is just about the same.

kjk · 07-26-2010, 03:17 PM

I have a few gigs left on my 32G..but I had to do some pruning of videos in order to fit some new ones before a trip last weekend. I think its one of those things-no matter how much storage you buy...you always can find a way to fill it up

scottjl · 07-26-2010, 03:24 PM

64g ipad.. generally have about 2g free.. 32g iphone.. generally with about 2g free.. i try not to dip below that.

Bremen Cole · 07-26-2010, 03:26 PM

I have just about 4 gigs on my 16.... I have some music, but no movies as I don't watch TV or movies...... Okay, I go see a movie at a theater maybe twice a year........

That is why I knew the 16 would work for me. I use it for the internet, reading and apps.....

Maggie Leung · 07-26-2010, 03:34 PM

My music, audio books and podcasts are sucking up tons of storage. I have an 80GB iPod, but I'm finding iPad really handy for audio, because I can easily scroll through all the titles and "rediscover" what I already own. Argh. I want more space.

VictoriaP · 07-26-2010, 03:42 PM

10.2 GB available on a 16 GB iPad. It'll be a LONG time before I need more space--I don't do movies or TV. I might load a video on the iPad before traveling by plane somewhere, but I'd delete it again once I got home. Books are stored mostly in Amazon or Barnes & Noble's cloud, with the exception of a few PDF's. I have no use for music on this thing since I can't dock it into my speakers. In my world, that's what the iPhone is for; I went with 32 GB on that knowing I would load it up with songs and wanting as much free drive space as possible for taking pictures/recording video.

So really all that's on here are the 80-something apps and their related files. No regrets on getting the smallest memory size.

mgmueller · 07-26-2010, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

I have less than 6GB left of my 64GB. Didn't realize how quickly I'd be using it up. What's your usage?

My problem is not storage. It's the 11 desktops. I permanently have to delete apps.

Maggie Leung · 07-26-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgmueller

My problem is not storage. It's the 11 desktops. I permanently have to delete apps.

Won't that be fixed with iOS 4, with the feature that lets you create little files (or whatever they call it) of apps? I saw that feature when I updated my iPhone 3G, though I have no use for it. I have only photos and a few dozen apps on my phone.

mgmueller · 07-26-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

Won't that be fixed with iOS 4, with the feature that lets you create little files (or whatever they call it) of apps? I saw that feature when I updated my iPhone 3G, though I have no use for it. I have only photos and a few dozen apps on my phone.

...eagerly waiting for IOS4. Mainly because of multitasking. But organising my apps will be a nice add-on.

HarryT · 07-27-2010, 03:21 AM

My storage is always right on the limit, due to video. My music and audiobooks I keep on a 160GB iPod Classic.

harakiri · 07-27-2010, 06:28 AM

16gb iPad, 8gb available

I erase stuff that I watch or read

Bremen Cole · 07-27-2010, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harakiri

16gb iPad, 8gb available

I erase stuff that I watch or read

A good thing to do. The iPad is not an archival device, it is a consuming device. I store my 40 gigs of music and some old TV show videos (The Prisoner...etc) on hard drives with mirror backups......

On the other hand.... when SDD gets cheaper, 250 gigs would be nice

Mike_73 · 07-27-2010, 07:49 AM

I'm using about 2 gig of my 16. But I use my ipad as intented. Reading, surfing the web and such. As soon as I finish a book, I delete it as I also keep it on my pc.

Crowl · 07-27-2010, 08:30 AM

I rarely go over 10gig used on my 32, I don't use mine for music and use airvideo for video.

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07-26-2010, 03:17 PM	#2
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	Mine is just about the same.

07-26-2010, 03:17 PM	#3
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	I have a few gigs left on my 32G..but I had to do some pruning of videos in order to fit some new ones before a trip last weekend. I think its one of those things-no matter how much storage you buy...you always can find a way to fill it up

07-26-2010, 03:24 PM	#4
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	64g ipad.. generally have about 2g free.. 32g iphone.. generally with about 2g free.. i try not to dip below that.

07-26-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	I have just about 4 gigs on my 16.... I have some music, but no movies as I don't watch TV or movies...... Okay, I go see a movie at a theater maybe twice a year........ That is why I knew the 16 would work for me. I use it for the internet, reading and apps.....

07-26-2010, 03:34 PM	#6
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	My music, audio books and podcasts are sucking up tons of storage. I have an 80GB iPod, but I'm finding iPad really handy for audio, because I can easily scroll through all the titles and "rediscover" what I already own. Argh. I want more space.

07-26-2010, 03:42 PM	#7
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	10.2 GB available on a 16 GB iPad. It'll be a LONG time before I need more space--I don't do movies or TV. I might load a video on the iPad before traveling by plane somewhere, but I'd delete it again once I got home. Books are stored mostly in Amazon or Barnes & Noble's cloud, with the exception of a few PDF's. I have no use for music on this thing since I can't dock it into my speakers. In my world, that's what the iPhone is for; I went with 32 GB on that knowing I would load it up with songs and wanting as much free drive space as possible for taking pictures/recording video. So really all that's on here are the 80-something apps and their related files. No regrets on getting the smallest memory size.

07-27-2010, 03:21 AM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	My storage is always right on the limit, due to video. My music and audiobooks I keep on a 160GB iPod Classic.

07-27-2010, 06:28 AM	#12
harakiri Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 464618 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Oasis 2	16gb iPad, 8gb available I erase stuff that I watch or read

07-27-2010, 07:49 AM	#14
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	I'm using about 2 gig of my 16. But I use my ipad as intented. Reading, surfing the web and such. As soon as I finish a book, I delete it as I also keep it on my pc.

07-27-2010, 08:30 AM	#15
Crowl Wizard Posts: 1,340 Karma: 1160346 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southport, GB Device: Kindle Voyage, PW Signature edition	I rarely go over 10gig used on my 32, I don't use mine for music and use airvideo for video.